Written by Alissa Golbus, Cohort 7 Mikveh Guide at Mayyim Hayyim One of the hardest parts of my conversion process was, strangely enough, choosing my Hebrew name. The opportunity to claim a name that encapsulates my understanding of who I am and who I hope to be as a Jew felt so hugely important that […]
Continue ReadingWritten by Amy Chartock, National Programs Director Just when life can feel like it is spinning out of control, something magical happens and I feel centered once again. Do tell, you ask? What’s my trick? For me, life comes back into focus when I serve […]
Continue ReadingWritten by Robin Nafshi, Rabbi of Temple Beth Jacob This past June, I was diagnosed with uterine cancer. While I was only 50 at the time of my diagnosis, it really wasn’t a shock. My father – and his sister – had cancer. So did his mother and his uncle. And I have since learned, so […]
Continue ReadingWritten by Aliza Kline, Executive Director Mikveh is in the news here in Israel. Not regarding the battle of allowing Reform and Conservative clergy to bring conversion candidates to the mikveh – though that’s still ongoing in the courts. This is a new case that could have far reaching consequences – though for me it […]
Continue ReadingWritten by Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus, Clinical Director at the Medical Center for Female Sexuality Often, we hear women talking about the positive impact of using the mikveh. They may talk about it being a meaningful religious or life-stage experience, or they may talk about the positive […]
Continue Readingby Lisa Berman, Education Center Director Picture this: a sixth grader, participating in an education program at Mayyim Hayyim, responds to the question “who do you think might accompany someone when they are at or in the mikveh?” He answers: “No one. Well, maybe God.” Both of these 2 very brief statements are fascinating to […]
Continue Readingby Anonymous This is uncomfortable to admit, but I feel a tremendous relief when my period starts. It’s not because I’m worried about an unplanned, or, honestly, unwanted pregnancy. It’s because I know sex is off the horizon until I immerse. A few years ago my husband and I decided to take on the mitzvah […]
Continue Readingby Nina Stewart, Administrative Assistant In the month and a half that I have been working at Mayyim Hayyim, I […]
Continue ReadingBy Stepheny Riemer, Member of Mayyim Hayyim’s Art Committee The words “Come in Peace” and “Go in Peace,” in English and Hebrew, now appear on the archway to Mayyim Hayyim, completing the entryway to a special haven. The signs mark a destination and an immersion experience that has the power to heighten the […]
Continue Readingby Carrie Bornstein, Acting Executive Director Thank you. Thank you to all 1,254 of you who made a contribution, in any amount, to Mayyim Hayyim in 2011. Whether you gave early in the year, right up until the end, or anytime in between… Whether we asked you directly, whether you chose to give unprompted… Your […]
Continue ReadingBy Anita Diamant, Mayyim Hayyim President and Founder Greetings to you, my virtual friends, I just wanted to say that I love this blog. I love the diversity of topics and the diversity of voices. I love the title of this blog. “The Mikveh Lady has Left the Building,“ which means that […]
Continue ReadingWritten by Aliza Kline, Executive Director of Mayyim Hayyim Chag Urim Sameach! Happy Hanukkah! The other night we lit our first candles and our girls, Ela (7.5), Gila (5) and Nomi (2.5), along with new Israeli friends, sang their little hearts out in traditional Hebrew songs and then proceeded to fill up on latkes, homemade […]
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