Secular Jewish Ceremonies

Upper West Side sidewalks see their share of strollers and dog-walkers, but when life’s milestones need a voice that speaks to secular families, Secular Jewish Ceremonies steps in. The office sits at 180 Riverside Dr, New York, NY 10024, a building that blends into the neighborhood’s pre-war rhythm without fanfare. They handle the rites that mark time—namings, b’nai mitzvah, weddings, and funerals—without the liturgy that some households have left behind.

Ceremonies can be tailored for interfaith couples, same-sex unions, or families who prefer a humanist touch. A baby’s arrival, a divorce, even a retirement can find a moment of acknowledgment here. If you’re coordinating a gathering and want to keep the focus on the people rather than the prayer book, their number is (212) 873-7849. No robes, no dogma, just the words that matter to the people saying them.

Directions to the Riverside Drive address are on the map. The block is quiet, the kind where you notice the trees more than the storefronts. That feels about right for the work they do.