programs for grades 4 - 12

"Bringing our teens to Mayyim Hayyim was incredible. They asked questions and explored. They were mesmerized and have not stopped talking about the trip. Some are thinking about coming back to immerse. I think our students were actually transformed." Sharon, religious school educator
Every year Mayyim Hayyim provides hands-on educational programs for more than forty congregational religious schools, day schools, community Hebrew schools, and summer programs.

The goal of classes for younger learners is to communicate a basic understanding of mikveh, according to tradition and in its contemporary context.

Program content is always age-appropriate, experiential, and welcomes ongoing Q&A interaction.  A tour, role playing, and interactive elements are always part of the Mayyim Hayyim experience.  As much as possible, we tailor sessions to suit each group's interests and background, while raising the following  questions:
  • What is a mikveh?  In what ways is it a unique structure?
  • Where did the idea of immersion come from?
  • What do you do to prepare?  How do you "do" the the ritual?  How is your privacy protected?
  • Who goes to a mikveh and why do they go?
Interactive elements may include a scavenger hunt around the facility or a "design your own mikveh" art project.  During scavenger hunts, children informally explore the mikveh by searching for what makes Mayyim Hayyim unique.  Their discoveries range from noting the preparation room set up for babies, to glimpsing the changing colors of light in the mikva'ot (immersion pools).


Click here to request an Education Program for your students online or contact Lisa Berman, Education Center Director, 617-244-1836 ext. 205.  Please note that Sundays fill up quickly.  There is a fee for the program.

 View a list of schools that brought groups to Mayyim Hayyim in 2008-2009.