I came to Mayyim Hayyim very nervous and not sure what to expect. What goes into being a Mikveh Guide? Will I be able to do it properly? What other kinds of tasks will my days be filled with? I knew about mikvehs and their uses, but I had not had much hands-on experience with […]
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Rothenberg, Mayyim Hayyim Intern In two weeks, it will be Erev Rosh Hashanah. If you’re like me, you’re amazed at how fast the year has flown! As a co-president of the Hillel at Colby College, my mind has been on the High Holidays all summer. July and August have been filled with emails, […]
Continue ReadingAuthor Bruce Feiler and Aliza Kline, Mayyim Hayyim’s Founding Executive Director By Deb Gaffin, Chief Executive Officer We are thrilled to share that Mayyim Hayyim is prominently featured in a new book by New York Times’ bestselling author Bruce Feiler: A Time to Gather: How Ritual Created the World—and How It Can Save Us. Over […]
Continue ReadingBy Sivan Piatigorsky-Roth, Mayyim Hayyim Rabbinic Intern, Hebrew College 2026 – 2027 I started my internship at Mayyim Hayyim having already been volunteering as a mikveh guide at Mayyim Hayyim for many years. The experience of being an intern here has really deepened my appreciation for all of the work that Mayyim Hayyim does. As […]
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Rothenberg, Mayyim Hayyim Intern As I look toward Tu B’Av (15th of Av) at the end of this month, I am thinking about mikveh. Not only because I am Mayyim Hayyim’s summer intern, but because it is a period of transition. The month of Av is most well known for Tisha B’Av (9th […]
Continue ReadingBy Yael Marans, Mayyim Hayyim Rabbinic Intern, Hebrew College 2026 – 2027 Sometimes, as a rabbinical student, I talk with my friends about the skills we feel we need, the skills we want to use now and that we believe will serve us as we become rabbis. Often, our conversations turn to an elusive, crucial […]
Continue ReadingBy Eliot Mohrmann (they/them), Mikveh Manager Happy Pride Month! While it has become cliche to say that “every month is Pride Month” when discussing the need for safe and inclusive spaces for queer folks like myself, I have found the sentiment to be absolutely true at Mayyim Hayyim. I am approaching my one year anniversary […]
Continue ReadingWe often celebrate the baby, but what about the parent? Jewish tradition offers equally profound support for the person who just gave birth. At Mayyim Hayyim, our “After Giving Birth” immersion ceremony is a vital part of how we support parents through the physical and emotional transitions of the postpartum journey. We are thrilled to share insights […]
Continue ReadingBy Bev Klau, Director of Programs and Partnerships Strong partnerships do more than share resources—they deepen impact, expand vision, and create possibilities neither institution could achieve alone. The growing collaboration between Mayyim Hayyim and Hebrew College reflects a shared commitment to meaningful Jewish learning, spiritual depth, and lived practice. Carol and Steve Targum recognize the […]
Continue ReadingBy Eliot Mohrmann (they/them) Mikveh Manager Greetings again from the “Wet Side” of Mayyim Hayyim. I have been in my role as Mikveh Manager for almost 6 months. It is an honor to ensure that all immersions are scheduled with Mikveh Guides and that the pool area is well stocked and beautifully maintained. There are […]
Continue ReadingBy Aki Yonekawa, Manager of Rising Tide As we head into the month of Kislev, I think about the history of mikveh as a nighttime ritual. When I do mikveh education – especially with kids – I like to make a point of differentiating between something that is a secret and something that is private. […]
Continue ReadingA few weeks ago, at the mikveh, we were able to offer a guest from Buenos Aires a copy of our seven pre-immersion kavanot, intentions, in their first language – Spanish. Had Hebrew been their first language, we would be able to offer that, too. We’ve worked with multiple different community groups and individuals to […]
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