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Weddings & Vow Renewals
Melinda is ordained in the denomination of reform Judaism. Having raised children as orthodox, her depth of understanding the differences between religious and spiritual are in alignment with her vast interest and joy in serving in all types of ceremonies. In Melinda’s childhood, she learned the value of love in a safe family setting. With extensive training in the healing arts and a lifestyle in service to health, wellness, sexuality and spirituality, Melinda has awakened her heart and the heart of many. Together with her early years in business administration, she brings balance to her couples and does so with compassionate and calming energy.   

Premarital Counseling
Prepare for your marriage and do so with communication skills that create intimacy, strength, depth, happiness and sweet friendship. Soon after your wedding day, you will be faced with new challenges and by using Melinda’s Roadmap Program, you will be able to navigate the difficult times and achieve everlasting love. In just three sessions of premarital counseling, you will learn to access meaningful communication skills which will carry you through the tough times and sweeten the good times. You will learn how to decompress unwanted stress quickly and continue loving each other with a full and open heart.

Spiritual Guidance
Nowadays we understand that nobody should be alone in there suffering. Because of what is happening in our world, now it is even more important to develop depth in our devotional paths. Melinda has years of practice and teaching Jewish Energy and Ancestral Healing, Kabbalah, yoga, meditation and dance. If you’re looking for support, Melinda will listen and give you great guidance just as she has with countless individuals and couples.

Baby Naming
The jewish ritual of baby naming ceremonies is rich with joy and celebration. Your baby naming might be something more intimate with less ritual and it could be with all the beauty that jewish ritual offers. Whether in your home or a community space, Melinda will naturally bring endearing joy due to her gentle and friendly demeanor. Let it be a comfort to you that Melinda puts children at ease with her calming presence. According to families who have chosen her to perform their baby naming ceremonies, it’s one of her best attribute.

Grief Counseling
Grief is an emotionally draining experience and if left without support, it will produce anxiety, depression and related issues that could cripple a mourner’s future. Melinda learned long ago that when we bury a loved one, get a divorce or lose a job, if we bury our emotions, down the road we discover that our buried emotions turn into crippling issues.

Funerals and Memorials
When a loved one passes on, what you and your family needs most is comfort, kindness, compassion, and care. When a family is brought together by the death of a loved one, Rabbi Melinda knows exactly how to honor the wishes of the deceased while balancing the needs of the family. Balancing that which is deeply tender and sad while wanting to uplift the memories of the deceased is an art, which Melinda understands. After talking with the loved ones, Rabbi Melinda will create an intimate ceremony to honor the wishes of the survivors and to honor the soul of the dearly departed.

Melinda serves as a beloved Freelance Rabbi and is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Although she mainly serves in Broward county, Miami-Dade county, Palm Beach county and the surrounding areas, she enjoys travel and welcomes your request.