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Jewishly Ever After by Cantor Shira Ginsburg
For the Happiest Day of Your Life and Every Day After.

Ordained at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion and a member of the American Conference of Cantors, Cantor Shira Ginsburg is thrilled to guide couples through the wedding process, focusing on the sanctity and spiritual uplifting of the marriage as symbolized for the first time under the chuppah, combining the old and the new to create a beautiful personalized wedding filled with love and meaning.

As a full and ordained member of Jewish clergy, and Cantor Emerita East End Temple in Manhattan where she served as Senior Cantor for eighteen years, Cantor Shira Ginsburg utilizes the traditional Jewish wedding rituals, liturgy and symbolism as a stepping off point to create meaningful and personalized wedding experiences unique to each couple. All couples engage in pre-marital counseling with Cantor Ginsburg and can expect the highest level of expertise, Jewish knowledge, and personalized attention to your needs. As a Cantor, Shira brings her extensive knowledge of liturgy, experience, and celebrated warm mezzo-soprano with her under each chuppah.

Shira proudly works with Jewish, interfaith, gay and lesbian and transgender couples alike to create a wedding of joy, sanctity and beauty reflecting the couple's individuality while honoring Jewish and family traditions.

A seven time recipient of the Wedding Wire Couple's Choice Awards, Shira has been featured in the NYTimes Wedding section numerous times as well as vogue, Brides and Page six for her work with celebrity couples.

Based in South Florida and New York, Cantor Ginsburg is happy to travel for your dream destination anywhere in the world.

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price?

Premarital Counseling

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

Yes

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Interfaith
Vow Renewal

What services do you provide?

Premarital Counseling
Bilingual

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Jewish

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

AL
AK
AZ
AR
CA
CO
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DE
DC
FL
GA
HI
ID
IL
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KS
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ME
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NY
NC
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OH
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OR
PA
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TN
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UT
VT
VA
WA
WV
WI
WY

What languages do you speak?

English
Hebrew
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Katie S. Sent on 05/07/2024
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Cantor Shira is one of the greatest people we've met

Cantor Shira spent so much time preparing us for our wedding. We are two women in an interfaith relationship, and Shira introduced me, the non-Jewish partner, to every spiritual aspect of our ceremony, explaining it in layman's terms and also incorporated traditions from my Cuban background seamlessly. She was more than our officiant, she became a mentor and guiding light through the entire wedding process -- she did not hesitate to do a 45 minute call with us just to talk through family stress ahead of the wedding. Words don't do her ceremony justice. It was organized, thoughtful, and just beautiful. I've never been at a wedding where the officiant received raving, unsolicited reviews from such a wide variety of guests. Honored to call her a friend for life.
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Lisa L. Sent on 09/14/2024
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Incredibly thoughtful cantor!

When planning my wedding to a non-Jewish partner, I knew I wanted to find someone to bring in Jewish traditions in a welcoming and loving way to engage us as a couple, and our respective families. Cantor Shira was the absolutely best decision and the perfect person to uplift our wedding with Jewish traditions in a way that all those in attendance felt a part of.

She brought warmth, spirituality, and love to our wedding day. She guided us through the Jewish wedding traditions, explaining each element and ensuring we felt comfortable and understood the significance behind the rituals. She was incredibly flexible, allowing us to incorporate personal touches while staying true to the core values. She made a genuine effort to get to know us as a couple and incorporate our wishes, making the event feel personal and unique. So much so, that I immediately thought of her when my daughter had her bat mitzvah 15 years later. Everything I remembered about her abilities at my wedding- including her incredible voice- shone through in my child’s ceremony years later.

For any couple looking for a cantor to lead their wedding, we wholeheartedly recommend Shira!
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Olivia A. Sent on 09/09/2024
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Cantor Shira officiated my wedding and did a fantastic job!!

Cantor Shira officiated my wedding and did a fantastic job!! She was thoughtful organized and calm. She asked us meaningful questions in our meetings leading up to the big day and spoke about our relationship beautifully. We felt so trusting and grateful to Shira throughout the wedding process and specifically during the ceremony itself. She also personalizes the experience to you and your comfort level. Shira also has the most beautiful singing voice which is such a delight to hear and to be a part of our ceremony. couldn't recommend her enough!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
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