Conference schedule

Mayyim Hayyim will host an international mikveh conference, bringing together clergy, educators, academics, seminary students, and lay leaders to explore and expand contemporary mikveh practice. Check back to learn more as plans progress.

Sunday, October 10, 2010

 

5:30pm Tours of Mayyim Hayyim  (1838 Washington Street, Newton)

 


6:00pm Registration begins   (Temple Reyim, 1860 Washington Street, Newton – shared parking with Mayyim Hayyim)

 

7:00pm Opening Session  (Temple Reyim)

 


Why now? Understanding the resurgence of mikveh in the context of contemporary American Jewish history

Professor Jonathan Sarna in conversation with writer / visionary, Anita Diamant and Aliza Kline , Mayyim Hayyim Founding Executive Director and moderated by Aaron Katersky, a New York based national correspondent for ABC News

 


8:15pm Breakout Groups – Telling Our Stories

 


9:15pm Dessert reception

Evening Service - Maariv

Shuttles back to Hotel Indigo  


 


Monday October 11, 2010

 

8:00am Registration / Late Registration

(Temple Shalom, 175 Temple Street, Newton)

Morning Service - Shacharit Options

9:00am Opening Keynote

Navigating Ambiguity: Mikveh and Transitions with Dr. Erica Brown

 

 

10:45am Workshops / Slot A (Select from six choices)

 

 


12:30pm Lunch Served


Afternoon Service - Mincha


1:00pm Lunchtime Keynote


Emerging Mikveh Movement in Israel with Rabbi Maya Leibovic, author Varda Polak Sahm, Rabbi Haviva Ner David

 


2:15pm Workshops / Slot B  (Select from five options)

 

 


3:45pm Break + Nosh

 

 


4:30pm Workshops / Slot C (Select from eight options)

 

 

6:00pm Dinner

 


7:15pm Buses Leave for Newton JCC

 


8:00pm Colors of Water – An African American Jewish Journey

Musical and Theatrical Performance featuring Yavilah McCoy and Josh Nelson

(JCC, 333 Nahanton Street, Newton, Open to the Public)

 

8:45pm Book Sale and Dessert reception

Maariv 

 

Shuttles back to Hotel Indigo


Tuesday October 12, 2010

 

(Temple Shalom, 175 Temple Street, Newton)


8:00am Breakfast Buffet

Morning Service - Shacharit

 

9:00am Workshops / Slot D (Select from five options)

 

 


10:45am Open Spaces - facilitated by Aliza Kline, Mayyim Hayyim Executive Director and Idit Klein, Keshet Executive Director

 

 


12:30pm Conclusion


Additional Session

1:00–6:00pm Consultation Session for those looking to build a new community mikveh

(Mayyim Hayyim, 1838 Washington Street, Newton, MA)

Lunch provided for Consultation Participants