Mazal tov! My name is Rabbi Naomi Efrat, and I am a Reform rabbi in Israel and in Greece.
I officiate personalized, liberal Jewish wedding ceremonies for couples from around the world. I am known for warm, inclusive, and multicultural huppah ceremonies that blend Jewish tradition with your personal story.
I work with diverse couples planning destination weddings in Israel and in Greece, and I’m always moved by the warm, intimate energy each couple brings.
Every wedding carries its own unique spirit, story, and emotional rhythm. I find myself falling in love with that magic anew each time.
I love working with LGBTQ couples and am deeply experienced and connected to non binary couples.
My passion is to create meaningful, spiritual, and unforgettable Huppa wedding ceremonies in Israel and in Greece.
Choosing to get married in an Egalitarian, Reform wedding – even more so in Israel – is a powerful, intentional act, one that reflects respect for tradition and a commitment to your past, present and future.
It’s not about compromising between ancient and contemporary; it’s about harmonizing them together. Lets make wedding magic!
Past Couples' Comments
My husband and I were married in Israel in a deeply personal Reform Jewish wedding ceremony. I grew up in the Reform Jewish community in the United States, while my husband grew up Masorti in Israel. Naomi was able to bridge our different religious traditions, family cultures, and expectations with incredible sensitivity and wisdom. Planning a Reform wedding in Israel can come with challenges. Naomi navigated every conversation, question, and moment of opposition with grace, confidence, and deep respect for everyone involved.
But what made working with Naomi truly special was that she didn’t just officiate our Jewish wedding ceremony under the huppah, she guided us through the entire journey.
Over the course of our two-year engagement, which included the uncertainty and stress of wedding postponements, Rabbi Naomi Efrat was always there for us. She supported us through every stage of the process, spiritually, emotionally, and practically, helping us prepare not just for a wedding day, but for the next chapter of our life together. The ceremony itself was extraordinary. From the Ketubah signing to the Huppah ceremony, Naomi created an experience filled with meaning, warmth, and joy. She conducted the ceremony in both Hebrew and English, ensuring that all of our guests, from Israel and abroad, felt included and connected.
If you are looking for an English-speaking rabbi in Israel, a Reform rabbi for a Jewish wedding, or someone who can create a personalized, egalitarian Jewish wedding ceremony under the huppah, Rabbi Naomi Efrat is extraordinary.
There is no one else you would want standing beside you on such an important day.
My wife and I were married in Israel in May 2022, after two years of engagement and a postponed wedding during the Covid period. Because my wife is American, we were searching for an English-speaking rabbi in Israel who could guide us through a meaningful and personal Jewish wedding ceremony. We wanted someone thoughtful, sensitive, and able to lead a bilingual Hebrew–English wedding that truly reflected who we are. Finding Rabbi Naomi was one of the best decisions we made. The wedding preparation process with Naomi was deep, personal, and incredibly meaningful. She guided us through conversations about our relationship, our shared values, and our hopes for the future. Together, we even wrote our own Ketubah, creating a document that felt both Jewish, egalitarian, and personal.
I have attended many weddings, so I know how exhausting and overwhelming the ceremony itself can sometimes feel. With Rabbi Naomi leading our Jewish wedding ceremony, those moments, from signing the Ketubah to breaking the glass under the Huppah, became the most magical and unforgettable moments of our lives.
Naomi conducted our ceremony in both Hebrew and English, creating a space that felt inclusive for all of our guests. The ceremony was egalitarian, meaningful, and rooted in Jewish tradition, while also incorporating the personal elements that were important to us.
Her ability to weave together tradition, humor, warmth, and sensitivity made the entire ceremony feel authentic and deeply moving.
If you are looking for a Reform rabbi in Israel, an English-speaking rabbi for a Jewish wedding, or someone who can create a personalized, egalitarian huppah ceremony, I wholeheartedly recommend Rabbi Naomi Efrat.
Having Rabbi Naomi officiate our wedding was one of the greatest gifts we could have received.
From the very first phone conversation with Rabbi Naomi Efrat, we felt an immediate connection. There was an instant click: a warm, light, and joyful energy that made us feel completely comfortable. The connection came so naturally. Naomi took the time to get to know us as a couple: our story, our relationship, and the journey that brought us together. She helped us shape those moments into a personal and meaningful Jewish wedding ceremony, so that our love story could be expressed under the huppah in Israel in the most beautiful and moving way.
On the wedding day, Naomi attentive, calm, and supportive. She created an atmosphere of ease that allowed us to fully enjoy every moment. Our Reform huppah was magical and deeply emotional, yet at the same time light, flowing, and joyful. Weeks after the wedding, we are still receiving compliments from our guests. Many people told us how moving and powerful the wedding ceremony was, how it brought them to tears, and how it created a deep sense of connection among everyone present.
The ceremony gave the entire wedding a beautifully intimate atmosphere and made our guests feel part of the moment.
We wholeheartedly recommend Rabbi Naomi Efrat to any couple looking for a personalized Jewish wedding ceremony in Israel, a meaningful huppah led by a Reform rabbi, and a ceremony that is deeply moving, joyful, and unforgettable.
Thank you so much for the exciting and special Reform Bar Mitzvah ceremony you held for our son. You managed to excite us and our families.
You were able to find the right approach and face the challenge of preparing a child who grew up in California for a Reform Bar Mitzvah ceremony in Israel, in Hebrew. In such a short time you helped our son read tropes from the Torah and prepare a meaningful sermon with a real connection to everyday life. Our son enjoyed the event and with him the whole family, including the small children who participated in the ceremony in a charming way.
Thank you so much for the powerful and unforgettable experience 🙏🏽❤️!
The wedding cemerony and wedding preparation process were way better than we could have imagined. We are Israeli and got married in Greece. It was important for us to step out of the box, and create a ceremony that would contain the worlds we both come from: traditional and secular, Ashkenazi and Mizrachi, LGBTQ, activist, and simply ours.
Naomi was just there with us, all along the way.
From talking about our relationship, to writing a Ketubah that is genuinely ours, to the study of traditional aspects, to guidance as a Jewish wedding officient in Greece.
She understood us, really saw us, hugged us in the process.What a miracle for us to come upon her. Beyond anything else, the wedding itself helped us connect to the practice of rituals, traditions and specifically, our Jewish, egalitarian, lesbian Huppa.
In short – go for it. Don’t hesitate.