Rabbi Matt Rosenberg is an independent Sacramento rabbi who officiates at Jewish funerals, weddings, provides counseling, leads synagogue and community ritual and services, and teaches Jewish topics..

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Rabbi Matt has officiated at numerous funerals, weddings, and other lifecycle events through his various roles in congregations and in the community.

A California native, Rabbi Matt is a graduate of the University of California at Davis, where he earned his undergraduate degree in geography. Matt spent many years volunteering and working in the field of disaster relief for organizations such as the American Red Cross and Nechama: Jewish Response to Disaster. He is a former CPR and first aid instructor, volunteer firefighter, and emergency medical technician.

Following his ordination and earning a masters degree in rabbinic studies from the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies at the American Jewish University in Los Angeles in 2013, Rabbi Matt served as the executive director and campus rabbi for Hillel at Texas A&M University in College Station.

Matt holds a masters degree in geography from CSU Northridge, was the author of two books about geography, and is currently adjunct faculty in geography at Sacramento State University.

Rabbi Matt Rosenberg began his tenure as the executive director of the Albert Einstein Residence Center in January 2021. He continues to serve the community as a rabbi by teaching and serving as a substitute rabbi for local congregations.

Call Rabbi Matt at 916-696-5561 or email him at rosenbergmatt@gmail.com to discuss his availability for weddings, funerals, lifecycle events, individual one-on-one pastoral counseling, teaching, or other ritual needs. Rabbi Matt is available in time of emergency or crisis.