Rabbi Brian Zachary Mayer
(They/Them/Theirs)
Reform
Conversion requirements
Brit milah/Hatafat dam brit:
Not required
Mikvah:
Not required but recommended
Beit din:
Not required but recommended (Reform rabbis, cantors, and/or lay leaders)
Conversion location:
Portland, Ore.
Mentoring sessions available in:
English, Spanish
Conversion requirements during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
Brit milah/Hatafat dam brit:
Not required (No change)
Mikvah:
Not required (No change)
Beit din:
Not required (Virtual beit din via video conferencing is also acceptable.)
I am happy to work with
People who identify as LGBTQ+, People in interfaith or dual-faith relationships
Personal statement
Rabbi Brian Zachary Mayer doesn’t rabbi normally. They were ordained by HUC-JIR (Reform Seminary), but then left synagogue-life to teach math to inner-city high school students. Concurrently, they founded Religion-Outside-The-Box (ROTB.org)—a worldwide, internet congregation of over 1,000’s of members seeking spiritualigious provisions without the baggage of mono-dox affiliation. They enjoy writing books, articles, and small bios, making stained glass lamps, and gaining mastery on the French horn. They live in Portland, Oregon and are thinking a lot about pronouns these days.
Education
Pepperdine University
Master of Arts, Education
Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion
Smicha (Rabbinical Ordination)
Master of Arts, Hebrew Letters
Tufts University
Bachelor of Arts, Museum Architecture
