Rabbi Davis's Conditions of Officiating

The Rabbinic Center for Research and Counseling surveyed rabbis about  their participation in interfaith wedding ceremonies. Most rabbis require a pre-marital conference and encourage a program of Jewish study and a commitment to Judaism. For most rabbis, a commitment to establish a Jewish home means that the home will not contain religious symbols of another faith.

Fifty-nine percent of the rabbis require a commitment to establish a Jewish home and/or raise children as Jews.

Rabbi Davis does not require a commitment from the couple to establish a Jewish home or raise the children as Jews.

Fifty-five percent require the Jewish ceremony to be the only ceremony.

Rabbi Davis will permit the inclusion of other religions but requests the omission of any reference to Jesus.

Seventy-eight percent do not list any travel restrictions.

Rabbi Davis will travel anywhere throughout the United States.

Fifty-seven percent require two or more hours of premarital counseling.

Rabbi Davis encourages two or more hours of premarital counseling but does not require it.

Fifty-five percent will not participate with non-Jewish clergy in a wedding ceremony.

Rabbi Davis often participates with non-Jewish clergy.

Ninety-one percent of the rabbis will not officiate on Shabbat or Yom Tov during the day. 

Rabbi Davis will officiate on Shabbat.

Thirty-eight rabbis (13%) officiate in a church or chapel where Christian symbols are visible.

Rabbi Davis will officiate in a church under certain circumstances.

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