ABOUT RABBI MARTIN (MARTY) RAWLINGS-FEIN
Inclusive. Joyful. Jewish.
Welcome
Life’s most meaningful moments deserve to be celebrated with authenticity, love, and care.
I’m Rabbi Martin (Marty) Rawlings-Fein, a Bay Area rabbi, educator, and officiant dedicated to creating inclusive, heartfelt Jewish ceremonies for individuals, couples, and families of all backgrounds.
Whether you are planning a wedding, b'mitzvah, baby naming, conversion, or memorial, I work with you to craft a ritual that reflects your story, your values, and your connection to Jewish tradition.
My approach blends deep Jewish learning, creative liturgy, and compassionate presence—grounded in years of leadership in both synagogue and community spaces.
Life’s most meaningful moments deserve to be celebrated with authenticity, love, and care.
I’m Rabbi Martin (Marty) Rawlings-Fein, a Bay Area rabbi, educator, and officiant dedicated to creating inclusive, heartfelt Jewish ceremonies for individuals, couples, and families of all backgrounds.
Whether you are planning a wedding, b'mitzvah, baby naming, conversion, or memorial, I work with you to craft a ritual that reflects your story, your values, and your connection to Jewish tradition.
My approach blends deep Jewish learning, creative liturgy, and compassionate presence—grounded in years of leadership in both synagogue and community spaces.
About Rabbi Marty
Rabbi Martin Rawlings-Fein is a Bay Area rabbi, educator, and community leader dedicated to inclusive Jewish life, creative ritual, and spiritual care. Before ordination, he served as a Rabbinic Intern with the San Francisco Night Ministry, where he coordinated Open Shabbat and led public Jewish services that brought community and meaning to the city’s streets and plazas. He continues to learn and teach at Beit Sefer Phyllis Mintzer
Rabbi Martin—known to many as Rabbi Marty—has chaired the Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Planning Team at Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, co-created the first San Francisco Trans Marches, co-founded SF*EB BiCon, and founded the BiCONIC Film Festival, which uplifts bi+ storytelling and visibility through film and art.
He earned his Master of Arts in Jewish Studies from the Richard S. Dinner Center for Jewish Studies at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, is a graduate of the Davvenen’ Leadership Training Institute, and received rabbinic ordination from the Pluralistic Rabbinical Seminary.
His liturgy and writings appear in CCAR Press publications including Mishkan Ga’avah: Where Pride Dwells, Prophetic Voices: Renewing and Reimagining Haftarah, The Year of Mourning: A Jewish Journey and Liberating Gender for Jews and Allies: The Wisdom of Transkeit.
Rabbi Martin—known to many as Rabbi Marty—has chaired the Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Planning Team at Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, co-created the first San Francisco Trans Marches, co-founded SF*EB BiCon, and founded the BiCONIC Film Festival, which uplifts bi+ storytelling and visibility through film and art.
He earned his Master of Arts in Jewish Studies from the Richard S. Dinner Center for Jewish Studies at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, is a graduate of the Davvenen’ Leadership Training Institute, and received rabbinic ordination from the Pluralistic Rabbinical Seminary.
His liturgy and writings appear in CCAR Press publications including Mishkan Ga’avah: Where Pride Dwells, Prophetic Voices: Renewing and Reimagining Haftarah, The Year of Mourning: A Jewish Journey and Liberating Gender for Jews and Allies: The Wisdom of Transkeit.
If you’re planning a Jewish celebration or seeking guidance for a meaningful life transition, I’d love to work with you.
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.RabbiMarty.com
📍 Based in San Francisco — Serving the greater Bay Area and beyond
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.RabbiMarty.com
📍 Based in San Francisco — Serving the greater Bay Area and beyond