JILLI - Jewish Institute for Liefelong Learning and Innovation

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About JILLI - Jewish Institute for Liefelong Learning and Innovation

JILLI - Jewish Institute for Liefelong Learning and Innovation

Rabbi

Rabbi Lia Bass is an innovative Jewish leader who believes that Judaism is a spiritual way to respond to the joys and sorrows of being human. She knows that to engage fully with our tradition, creativity and a listening heart are key ingredients. She is a compassionate listener that believes in the power of rituals to help people connect with the tradition, God, and the community. She prides herself in responding to the needs and the desire of interfaith couples, LGBTQ folks, different family configurations, and new and older people as they search to incorporate the Jewish tradition as a relevant part of their lives.

I guide couples throughout the process of creating a meaningful wedding ceremony that reflects their uniqueness as a couple. With warmth and compassion, I help couples create meaningful, personalized ceremonies that reflect their unique journey. Together, we will examine creative options for your wedding ceremony, blending the most beautiful rites from the Jewish tradition seamlessly with your personal values and beliefs. I will work with you closely to create a beautiful and personalized ceremony that reflects your love story.

In three words: Creative, Flexible, Fun

Services

Ceremony types

  • Commitment Ceremony
  • Interfaith Ceremony
  • Religious
  • Vow Renewal Ceremony

Religious affiliations

  • Interfaith
  • Jewish
  • Spiritual

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  • Our Positive Experience with Rabbi Lia Bass

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    •Carla and P.•Jul 14

    We feel very lucky to have decided on Rabbi Lia Bass from the Jewish Institute of Lifelong Learning and Innovation, as our wedding officiant, and we can’t recommend her highly enough. Rabbi Lia was accommodating and responsive, quick to reply to emails, and most importantly, helped us shape a ceremony that truly reflected who we are as a couple. She arranged virtual meetings with us every week in the time leading up to the wedding. She presented us with a range of options for the different components of the ceremony, offering various translations and interpretations of traditional texts, and explaining the meaning and significance behind each ritual. She encouraged us to choose what resonated with us, and was respectful and accepting of all our decisions. Rabbi Lia made our ceremony personal and meaningful. We are so grateful to have had her as our officiant — she helped make our wedding day truly memorable!

    Response from vendor•Jul 15, 2025
    Thank you so much! It was a pleasure working with you, and I am so glad that you had the ceremony that reflected who you are as a couple. You are a great couple, and I wish you a lifetime of love and commitment!

  • Rabbi Lia Bass

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    •Shanna•Jul 8

    We had such a wonderful experience working with Rabbi Lia. She was supportive, thoughtful, and creative in how she helped us organize the wedding ceremony. We loved the little surprises that came up on the wedding day, as well as how she honored our ideas and personal commitments. Everyone at the wedding commented on what a wonderful job she did. As an added bonus, we learned a lot more about our own Judaism, which perhaps was not our original goal but was so truly wonderful. Thank you for it all. We cannot say enough good things - we owe you so much.

  • A True Blessing to Our Wedding Day

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    •Simon & F.•Jul 5

    We feel incredibly grateful to have had Rabbi Lia Bass officiate our wedding. From the very beginning, she brought a wealth of knowledge, warmth, and sincerity to the entire process. Her deep understanding of Jewish traditions and rituals helped guide us in creating a meaningful and authentic ceremony that truly reflected who we are as a couple. Rabbi Lia took the time to meet with us beforehand, offering thoughtful guidance and heartfelt counsel as we prepared not just for the wedding day, but for a life of marriage. Her insights were profound and comforting, and she made sure we felt spiritually and emotionally ready for this important commitment. On the day of the wedding, Rabbi Lia led the ceremony with the highest level of professionalism and grace. Her presence was calming, her words deeply moving, and her delivery was both reverent and personal. Many of our guests commented on how beautiful and touching the ceremony was. We cannot recommend Rabbi Lia highly enough. She was truly an integral part of our celebration, and we will always be thankful for the role he played in beginning our journey together.

    Response from vendor•Jul 11, 2025
    Simon and Felicia, Thank you so much! It was a great pleasure and honor to meet with you and together go through the journey of preparing your ceremony. looking forward to being in touch soon, Lia

  • Perfect experience!

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    •Noey•May 2, 2025

    I’m Jewish and my husband is not and we loved our experience with Rabbi Lia. We had a couple of great conversations with her throughout the process preparing for our wedding and she gave us a beautiful and meaningful ceremony.

    Response from vendor•Jul 15, 2025
    Thank you, Noey and Connor! You were an inspiration to me in creating ceremonies that were true to who the couples are. Much gratitude for your loving presence!

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