“Rabbi Mira’s caring nature and hands-on approach for members in times of crisis has provided an unparalleled level of deeply heartfelt pastoral care that has touched so many of us. She is a chaplain of the highest order, tending to her flock in times of need no matter her personal situation, always making herself available to coordinate, visit, help, and shepherd those who need her at any given time. ”

“Her profound ability to connect to and with diverse people(s) and groups - politically, spiritually and socially - has facilitated her absolutely unique contribution in extending Romemu’s mission of interacting with the larger community and city in a meaningful way. Time and again she has demonstrated her ability to bring our understanding and perspective of receiving and sharing light in the world in her interactions with so many other communities. They have welcomed her, and us, and we have connected more deeply with them because of her.”

“Rabbi Mira’s skillful, solid and soulful leadership of daily minyan and other services including Shabbat and holidays has been invaluable. She has been an egoless, dependable rock that community-members can depend on and turn to for spiritual leadership in their lives. Rabbi Mira’s powerful voice, on all levels, harmonizes with the mellifluous intersection of talented and angelic voices which we are so blessed and privileged to hear, enjoy and be elevated by in our sacred sanctuary and community.”

“Rabbi Mira embodies an earthy wisdom, a deep-rooted sincerity and dependability, and a community-minded presence in all she does and has given these past two years to Romemu. Whether she is organizing and leading shmira, shiva and shlosim and tending to people’s pastoral care needs; connecting with other communities and organizing and participating in socio-political and multicultural events and outreach; or dynamically leading morning minyan every day as well as Shabbat and other services during an unprecedented pandemic crisis, she is consistently and completely offering up her love for and dedication to us as a community as well as all humanity. She is a person with the exceptional ability to listen and respond with compassionate action no matter the circumstance.”

“Thank you, Rabbi Rivera. Thank you for sitting on my Beit Din. I hope to continue my commitment to living a Jewish live and you have helped me see this to the next step.”