Rabbi Renee Feller

Rabbi Renee Feller

Phone: (212) 7992-012
20 West 86th Street, New York, NY 10024
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Anonymous
2/15/13
star 5 out of 5.0
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Value for Cost: 5.0 out of 5.0
Rabbi Renee was absolutely one of the highlights of our wedding. I was very concerned about the ceremony because I am jewish but my husband is hindu and we needed someone who could integrate the two religions but also tell our story. Rabbi Renee did all of the above, and did so in a way that made our guests laugh, cry and become part of our ceremony. It was so special, and i am grateful to her for making it beautiful, emotional and personal. We had so many compliments on the ceremony that I can't wait for the video so i can see it again.

Anonymous
Recently Married
star 2.8 out of 5.0
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Value for Cost: 2.0 out of 5.0
Rabbi Renee is a very lovely woman, but she is rather distracted and was very unfocused during our ceremony. She was very responsive to email and met with us a number of times, and she is a warm, nice person who made us comfortable. She also met with my husband's parents, to allay some of their concerns about the ceremony. She is super flexible about Judaism and was willing to accept a number of our adjustments to the ceremony, such as not referring to God. However, she asked us to email her the story of how we met, and during the ceremony, she completely botched the story and ended up saying I met my husband because I was dating our close mutual friend. In the moment, it turned out fine, because it was hilarious, and we actually got lots of compliments on our "stand up comic" Rabbi. However, I had asked her to keep her remarks brief, and to not make the ceremony funny, as it was such a significant moment for us. Her remarks were long and rambling, and while the hilarity actually worked, I could not recommend her because she made the whole thing a joke. She also read from her script in such a way as to make it sound completely insincere ("Where was I? Oh, page 2...we are so happy to be here today..."). We wrote our own vows, and that made the end of the ceremony heartfelt, which was all I could have wanted, but otherwise I would have been quite upset with her performance. In addition, she was over 30 minutes late and arrived after most of the guests.

Jaclyn
10/13/12
star 5 out of 5.0
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Value for Cost: 5.0 out of 5.0
We loved working with Rabbi Renee. I am Jewish and my husband is non-denominational, though not religious at all. Rabbi Renee was willing to work with us to craft the perfect ceremony - from choosing among different interpretations of blessings to picking and choosing which Jewish elements we left in the ceremony, she was very flexible and helpful. We met with Rabbi Renee several times before our wedding (she even had a long phone call with my mom when we were still deciding which rabbi to use) and by the time we were married we really felt close with her. We wanted our ceremony to be a mix of serious and light, and she kept that balance perfectly. Following the wedding, we received so many compliments about our ceremony, and many people were shocked to find out we hadn't known her for years.

Lisa
4/12/12
star 5 out of 5.0
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Value for Cost: 5.0 out of 5.0
My fiance is jewish and I grew up protestant and we knew that we wanted to incorporate my colombian heritage with my fiances culture. Rabbi Renee was our best match and we couldnt have been happier. She took the time to listen and get to know us through our visits with her(We did not have to take any classes with other couples). She was more than gracious and accommodating, always wanting to know more about us so that she could prepare for the ceremony. We were in constant communication with each other weeks leading up to the date. Such a sweet woman. Our guests were amazed at how lovely the ceremony turned out, capturing all of our elements and making the time memorable.

veronica
9/25/11
star 5 out of 5.0
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Flexibility: 5.0 out of 5.0
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Value for Cost: 5.0 out of 5.0
Rabbi Feller was our officiant at our interfaith wedding two weeks ago. Choosing an officiant was an important decision for us as we wanted to make both of us feel comfortable with our choice. Rabbi Feller is an incredibly sweet woman who is open to meeting with couples several times to not only get to know one another, but also to fine tune the ceremony details. Even after having reviewed every word of the ceremony, on the actual wedding day it was even more incredible. She incorporated our voice and our story into the wedding and what resulted was a personal and heartfelt ceremony. Family and friends all commented on how wonderful she was and they all kept asking where we found her! Do not hesitate to contact Rabbi Feller if you are looking for an officiant who will create a ceremony that reflects your religious beliefs, your culture and your love. Thanks Rabbi Feller! -Veronica & Alex

Arielle
12/31/10
star 5 out of 5.0
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Value for Cost: 5.0 out of 5.0
To say that Rabbi Renèe made our wedding special would be an understatement. Our guests could not stop raving about the ceremony. Her charm and wit, combined with her knowledge of tradition and flexible approach, made her a pleasure to work with. We are honored to have had her as our rabbi and now as a friend.

handsdown
7/30/10
star 4.7 out of 5.0
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Value for Cost: 3.5 out of 5.0
Rabbi Renee is wonderful. She was able to incorporate both Jewish and Catholic traditions into the ceremony and make everyone feel comfortable. In addition, she also really got to know my husband and I, which made the ceremony much more personal.

june262010
6/26/10
star 5 out of 5.0
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Wonderful person and a great officiant. a pleasure to work with and highly recommended for jewish or interfaith services.

Noalita
6/27/09
star 5 out of 5.0
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She is the best! She worked with us to create a very personalized, beautiful interfaith ceremony. She recommended father Neil O'Connell who was also amazing to work with. They were also able to perform the ceremony on a Saturday before sundown. The two of them were so much fun to work with and even made some jokes during the ceremony that got everyone laughing and eased any tension. People came up to us and really loved how we combined the Jewish and Catholic traditions. This is a perfect team for an inter-faith ceremony.

rebecca
8/31/08
star 4.8 out of 5.0
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Value for Cost: 4.0 out of 5.0
I found Rabbi Renee’s name on some Long Island wedding websites and I’m so glad we met with her. She is incredibly sweet and honestly wants the ceremony to reflect the personality of the couple. She is easily accessible and knowledgeable. We met several times leading up to the wedding day and she kept us at ease the whole time. She put together a personal and incredibly beautiful ceremony after only meeting with us a few different times and to top it off, she’s such a sweetheart. At the party I got so many compliments about the ceremony and about Rabbi Renee. Our guests loved how personal the ceremony was and how lighthearted the Rabbi was. I’m very happy we had her to make our wedding even more special!! We loved working with Rabbi Renee!