Birth, Bris, Naming, B'nai Mitzvah, Wedding, & End of Life
Transitioning through sacred life moments requires a gentle, personal touch. Whether greeting a new soul through birth, bris, or baby naming, guiding a b’nai mitzvah, blessing a wedding, or honoring end of life, I offer an intimate, inclusive space rooted in the mist and majesty of the Pacific Northwest.
Welcoming All
We welcome interfaith families, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Jews by choice. No synagogue membership is required. My ceremonies are designed for those seeking a personal, meaningful Jewish experience that honors your unique story.
Sacred Services for Jewish Life Moments
Jewish Ceremony Planning
This service offers comprehensive planning for various Jewish lifecycle events, including weddings, baby namings, B mitzvahs, and memorials. Clients can work closely with Rabbi Yo to customize their ceremony to reflect personal beliefs, cultural heritage, and tradition. The service includes guidance on ritual elements, venue coordination, and personal touches, ensuring a meaningful experience. It is designed to help clients initiate and prepare for their special moments with confidence and clarity.
Spiritual Care Support
This service provides compassionate spiritual care and end-of-life support for individuals and families facing life's challenges. Rabbi Yo offers one-on-one guidance, reassurance, and rituals tailored to personal beliefs and needs, fostering healing and comfort. The service emphasizes inclusivity, serving interfaith families, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people of all backgrounds seeking spiritual connection and solace. It aims to provide a supportive and respectful environment for clients during difficult times.
Jewish Learning Courses
This service offers engaging Jewish learning experiences for individuals of all knowledge levels, focusing on tradition, heritage, and contemporary practices. Rabbi Yo conducts personalized courses, including topics on Jewish history, customs, and spirituality, accessible online or in person. The goal is to deepen understanding and connection to Jewish culture, fostering a sense of community and personal growth. The courses are designed for interfaith families, newcomers, and those seeking to enrich their Jewish knowledge.
The Journey of Rabbi Yo
I’m Rabbi Yohanna Kinberg, though most people call me Rabbi Yo. For more than twenty years, I have had the privilege of accompanying people through the moments that shape a life: weddings and commitments, baby namings, b’nai mitzvah, conversion and Jewish exploration, illness, loss, funerals, and the many transitions that do not always fit neatly into a category.
I believe the most meaningful Jewish rituals are rooted in story. They should feel beautiful, personal, emotionally honest, and unmistakably connected to the people at their center. I do not begin with a template. I begin by listening: to who you are, who you love, where you come from, what matters to you, and what you hope this moment will hold.
I especially love working with people whose Jewish lives do not fit neatly into a box: interfaith and multicultural families, LGBTQ+ couples and families, people returning to Judaism, people discovering it for the first time, and anyone seeking a meaningful Jewish way to mark an important moment. You do not need to know all the right words or have everything figured out before you call a rabbi. We begin with your story, and we create something together.
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Begin
We start with a warm, personal conversation to understand your story and what you hope to achieve together.
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Plan
We collaborate to design a ceremony that honors your heritage while being uniquely yours and deeply meaningful.
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Create
We bring your vision to life with a ceremony that is as personal as it is spiritual, creating a lasting legacy.
Rooted in Tradition
A collection of moments that bridge the Pacific Northwest landscape with the timeless rituals of Jewish heritage.
