Shayna ‘Rabba Nechama’ Naveh: Holistic Independent Rabbi and Educator with a passion for exploring wellness and spirituality from a Jewish perspective.

My vocation and primary focus is on helping fellow Jews, and those on the path to becoming Jews, find their personal spiritual derech (way) within the larger Jewish path. I provide personal spirituality and wellness sessions and teach a variety of Hebrew/Judaica classes. I also help people prepare personalized Jewish wedding ceremonies and ketubot, using a template I developed that befits the modern social reality of marriage and obviates iggun. Additionally I am passionate about Jewish end-of-life and served as a Jewish chaplain as well as Rosha and Rabbinic Advisor for the Maui Chevrah Kadisha and President of the Hawaii Inter-Island Chevrah Kadisha until I recently relocated.

Semikha: Morat Hora’a VeManhigah B’Israel (Sephardic Rabbinic Ordination); Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP); Certified Nutritionist Consultant (CNC)™; Certified Clinical Master Aromatherapist (CCMA); Certified Clinical Master Herbalist (CCMH)™ Board Certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP); BA, Linguistics

 
 
 
- Auntie Puanani Mahoe, Maui, HI
 

“Nechama's work is real. What she does is very real. Her work is genuine and happening. She is 'oia'i'o/ truth and people are getting that from her.”

- Auntie Puanani Mahoe, Maui, Hawaii

I believe that true holistic health encompasses all aspects of well-being, including the spiritual. In my work I draw from my 40 years experience as an observant Jew as well as what I learned in my rabbinical studies and my passion for Jewish spirituality. If you choose to work with me I will support and guide you with empathy and understanding and together we will make your journey towards maintaining balance and wellness faster and easier.  - Rabba Nechama