About Melinda

Melinda is a freelance rabbi in Southeast Florida and was Ordained May 14, 2009 on the sandy beach in Hollywood, Florida. She chose this date in honor of Mothers Day and Israel Independence Day.  As a native Floridian, Melinda was born in Miami Beach, was raised Reform Jewish in Dade County, raised children Orthodox Jewish in Broward County and has raised many eyebrows with her peaceful presence. 

As a child of the reform movement, Melinda felt uninspired. As a wife and mother, Melinda became a Ba’al Teshuvah in the orthodox lifestyle, Melinda felt a void of her holistic and Kabbalistic interests. As a divorcee’, Melinda found and accessed a loving conduit of energy with God through unconventional methods to heal herself. She has embraced an embodied path and helps others do the same. 

Melinda's approach to Judaism is anchored with the consciousness of the heart, the passion of the soul and the delight of knowing the body. Melinda transcends the ordinary and knows how to meet people where they are. Her covenant with God is rooted in compassion, understanding and love upon our neighbors of the earth.

Melinda is also a devoted mother of two, mother-in-law to one and grandmother of three.  Melinda knows that family and faith are at the forefront of every endeavor and in her "free" time,  she enjoys family life.

Personable, professional & easy to work with, Melinda has excellent references and sample videos! 
Everyone is unique. Compare not yourself with anyone else lest you spoil God's curriculum.
- Baal Shem Tov