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Learn MoreMayyim Hayyim is a 21st century creation, a mikveh rooted in ancient tradition, reinvented to serve the Jewish community of today.
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Engaging and inspiring programming for learners of all ages and backgrounds.
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A community mikveh where every voice is welcome, every pair of hands is important, every donation is appreciated.
Rising Tide Summer Gathering – Join us!
August 13-August 15
Pearlstone Center, MD
Get your seat at the table to shape the future of mikveh! Build community and gain practical knowledge, tools, and resources for running a mikveh, supporting staff, fundraising, marketing, and so much more. Registration deadline July 13; early bird rates end July 1.
NEW! Fertility Journeys: A Jewish Healing Guide
For individuals and their partners facing fertility challenges
Structured around the narratives of five biblical women, Fertility Journeys explores various topics through personal stories, texts, prayers, guided imagery, rituals, and opportunities for personal reflection.
NEW in the Gallery: Creation and Creativity
Mixed-media painting and collage by Paula Brody
Paula Brody’s deep connection to the beauty of the natural world will fill the Mayyim Hayyim Gallery with joyful and spontaneous works full of color and movement.
Pride and Liberation at the Mikveh
by Naomi Sobel, Mikveh Guide If you ask Hallmark, June is wedding season. In my immediate family, June is a roller-coaster: we have three yartzheits (anniversary of one’s death), two birthdays (on the same day!), plus Father’s Day. At Mayyim Hayyim, it’s peak season for conversions – we have 25 conversion immersions scheduled just this month. […]
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