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The Ripple Effect, Mayyim Hayyim’s First Ten Years

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by Jody Comins As you’ve probably heard, we are approaching our tenth anniversary in May, and we are kicking off a year of celebration with a Benefit Event on May 29th at Temple Israel of Boston.  Our benefit events are an opportunity for the community to support Mayyim Hayyim in our fundraising efforts. This year […]

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A Long Journey into the Mikveh

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by Alice Levine I’ve always been drawn to water, especially fresh and moving water.  Swimming in a fresh, clean lake with no motor boats allowed and no cars in sight or hearing range is my idea of heaven.  Hiking is not my exercise of choice, unless it’s to a mountain lake or waterfall.  I’m not […]

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In the Details

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by Robin Weintraub Adar II is now upon us.  We dust off our megillah trope, hunt for our groggers, and brainstorm costume ideas in prepation for celebrating Purim and reading the Book of Esther in a couple of weeks.  It is often taught that Esther is the only book in the Bible where God is not […]

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Sacred Bodies, Sacred Time: Introducing a Blog Series on Niddah (Monthly Immersion)

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Last December at LimmudBoston, Lisa Berman, Mayyim Hayyim’s Director of Education, moderated a panel discussion entitled “Sacred Bodies, Sacred Time” about the observance of niddah, monthly immersion.  According to the laws of niddah, women immerse in the mikveh after menstruation or after giving birth.  They refrain from relations with their partners from the beginning of […]

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Oh to be a fly on the wall…

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By Lisa Berman, Mayyim Hayyim Director of Education I have the best job. Great colleagues, inspiring mission, on-site laundry facilities, six bathrooms for seven staff members… But the students are the best part by far. About 100 times each year we look out the front windows and see a group of learners trooping down our path, peering […]

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Experiencing the Living Waters of the Mikveh

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by Shifra V. Hoveythis piece was originally published on Shifra’s blog, MyJewishness.com “Good morning. Have a seat in the waiting room and someone will be right with you,” I heard a voice slowly approaching. The modern, artsy decor gave way to a cathedral ceiling with skylights and elegant, modern tile work. But, still, there was something […]

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What if Dinah had a Mikveh?

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by Carrie Bornstein In high school I spent six weeks in Israel, and snorkeled off the coast of Eilat.  There was something about being in the warm water, looking down, and seeing a glimpse of the world we never get to see. I had an intense feeling of being reduced to just a tiny speck […]

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A View From Beneath the Surface

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by Hope Suttin Late last year, my youngest daughter, Liana, and I spent three Sunday afternoons at Mayyim Hayyim participating in their Beneath the Surface class for Bat Mitzvah girls and their mothers.  We joined on a friend’s recommendation and had no expectations. I had attended several fundraisers for Mayyim Hayyim over the years, but […]

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Finding Inspiration

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by Sherri Goldman, Administrative and Finance Director in·spi·ra·tion – the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something; the drawing in of breath; inhalation. I read a list just recently of some of the most inspirational and awe-inspiring places to visit in the world. It was an impressive list; the Western Wall, Taj Mahal, […]

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Behind the Scenes with Rabbi Sarah Tasman

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by Rabbi Sarah Tasman this piece was originally published on Rabbi Tasman’s blog with her permission to republish Those of you who have watched the beautiful video for the Beneath the Surface program at Mayyim Hayyim Living Waters Community Mikveh and Education Center or who have participated in the program know how amazing it is. If […]

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Notes from the Spiritual Underground

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by Walt Clark, Office Assistant There has become a new running joke in my life. Right now, my weekdays consist of work at a mikveh, a place with Hebrew on the walls and Jews in pools, and then driving to teach swim lessons at the JCC, a place with Hebrew on the walls and Jews […]

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Going Beneath the Surface – A New Film about Mothers, Daughters, and Bat Mitzvah

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Welcome to the premier of Beneath the Surface, Mayyim Hayyim’s new film about deepening mother-daughter relationships during the memorable yet challenging time leading up to a family’s bat mitzvah celebration. With support from the Boston Jewish Community Women’s Fund, filmmaker Jen Kaplan has created an inspiring and poignant portrait of girls and moms that brings […]

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  • Closure Notice

    Please be advised that Mayyim Hayyim will be closed starting July 25 through August 7 while we install critical AC units. Existing appointments will occur as scheduled.

    Thank you for your understanding. We will be doing this work to ensure guest comfort during Elul, the month leading up to Rosh Hashanah.

    If you have any questions, please reach out to info@mayyimhayyim.org