Jews live life. I’m here to help.

Whether you are going through one of life’s transitions, want to help yourself or your team navigate antisemitism or Israel/Palestine, you have a project that could use a Jewish perspective around justice work generally, or you just need some general pastoral or rabbinic counseling, I’m here to help.

My Approach

Relational & Customized

While I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to helping craft your ritual, you, your loved ones, and your relationship to your community will shape what we create together. Every ritual must speak to those it centers, and therefore we must get to know one another to find where Jewish wisdom meets you, your values, and your people.

Grounded & Evolving

My guidance will be grounded in the brilliance of thousands of years of Jewish tradition. And, we will work to continue the work of our ancestors to evolve and advance our tradition in the creation of your unique ceremony.

  • Over 20 years of ritual creation

    For hundreds of community members seeking support with a variety of life-cycle rituals, spiritual counseling, and transition.

  • Hundreds of rituals officiated

    In the PNW, across the US, and internationally

  • Bridging Values & Tradition

    For the advancement of Jewishness, the furthering of justice, and the creation of peace in how and what we create and lead

  • Multi-heritage & Interfaith

    The majority of folks I work come from blended families, have multiple heritages, and want Judaism to be one of many voices in the room

What Folks are Saying

“My wife and I were fortunate enough to have Rabbi David officiate our wedding. From the moment we asked him to officiate on our behalf, Rabbi David took the time to get to know my wife and I on a personal level and understand the intricacies of our relationship. He captured the essence of us perfectly in his words, and we received many compliments about our ceremony from our guests after the fact. Rabbi David was also flexible with us, allowing my wife and I to have ample input into all aspects of the ceremony. We couldn't recommend Rabbi David enough!”

-Jeff K.

“Working with Rabbi David was a wonderful experience. We worked with him for our wedding and met several times beforehand to prepare and talk about how Judaism is part of our lives as a couple. He helped us with choosing our Ketubah text, Ceremony, and had meaningful conversations about starting our life together as a couple.”

-Pam & Alex

“David's support and leadership before, during and after our wedding was central to what made it such a wonderful event. His experience, confidence, thoughtfulness, kindness, humor and deep Jewish knowledge were a gift. We had the fun, connected, and joyous Jewish wedding we didn't even know was possible with David's help."

-Michael G.

“Rabbi David has supported our family from premarital counseling to our son’s baby naming ceremony. He has been a kind leader through some of our biggest moments and conversations as a young Jewish family. We are so grateful!”

-Suzanne, Collin, Louisa, and Arthur

About Rabbi David

Rabbi David Basior (he/him) has been serving as a Jewish officiant of life-cycle rituals for over two decades. Trained as a Rabbi by the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, Rabbi David has supported and officiated weddings, funerals, memorial services, shiva/los siete/mourning practices, unveiling, baby naming/welcoming, bar/bat/bet mitzvah, divorce, and general life transitions.

Rabbi David served as Rabbi for Kadima Reconstructionist Community in Seattle, WA on Duwamish Land from 2015-2027 and has worked in a variety of Jewish and non-Jewish organizations from schools to hospitals to universities to advocacy organizations to food-coops. He is passionate about Palestinian liberation, combatting antisemitism, and economic and racial justice.

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FAQ

  • First things first, don't be nervous. We'll start with a free consultation to determine your design needs (and if we'll make great collaborators).

  • Pricing is based on both the project's scope and your desired timeline. (I promise fair rates and will always require your approval before we begin).

  • Timelines depend on the project, but I generally dedicate up to a month to each client, with the possibility of an extension based on my availability.