Shirat Sharon

Rabbi-Cantor Sharon Steinberg—known by many simply as Rabbi Sharon—has been a heartfelt presence in the Jewish community since 1992. She brings warmth, wisdom, and inclusivity to every interaction. Rabbi-Cantor Sharon Steinberg is a highly reputable, interfaith wedding celebrant based in Boca Raton, Florida. Before becoming a rabbi, Rabbi Sharon spent over two decades as a professional cantor, first at Temple Shalom in Chevy Chase, MD, and then at Beth El Hebrew Congregation in Alexandria, VA. After years of immersive study and pastoral training, she was ordained in 2015 through The Rabbinical Academy, Mesifta Adath Wolkowisk. Her cantorial certification is from the American Conference of Cantors in partnership with Hebrew Union College’s Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music, and she is also a trained pastoral counselor and certified professional life coach. Rabbi Sharon is a classically trained vocalist whose international performance career has included a celebrated solo recital at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall and a broadcast performance with Italy’s Chigiana Orchestra. She has taught voice at the University of Maryland, the Baltimore School for the Arts, and the University of Wisconsin. In addition to her rabbinic work, she continues to perform locally for synagogues, community organizations, and special events.