On September 18, our gallery in the Paula Brody and Family Education Center was alive with warmth and beauty as we celebrated the opening of Irma G: A Century of Hats and Spirit, a stunning photography exhibition by Leann Shamash, a longtime mikveh guide. As Leann reflected on her mother’s life, and what it means […]
Continue ReadingCelebrate the opening of this exhibit with an artist talk and sweet treats! Opening Reception Thursday, September 18 7:30- 9 PM You’re invited to attend our gallery exhibition opening and artist talk with local photographer and poet Leann Shamash. This beautiful portrait series features the artist’s mother Irma during the final year of her life. […]
Continue ReadingA Joint Project of a Mother and a Daughter. Irma Gershkowitz and Leann Shamash What do we see when we see the elderly? As we breeze by, we may observe stooped shoulders, crooked backs, gnarled hands, uncertain gaits, wrinkled skin. What do we see when we see women who once walked with a confident stride […]
Continue ReadingA few weeks ago, I brought my Hillel students to Mayyim Hayyim. I know how special Mayyim Hayyim is from my own personal experiences. I immersed when I became a rabbi, and in preparation for Rosh Hashanah. Still, I didn’t expect how much my students would benefit from visiting Mayyim Hayyim. Our visit to Mayyim […]
Continue Readingby Janis Knight, Director of the Center for Jewish Education, Congregation Shirat Hayam Thanks to support from CJP and the Jim Joseph Foundation, Mayyim Hayyim shared the curriculum and funding to run Beneath the Surface, our highly successful program for Bat Mitzvah girls and their mothers, with communities in the greater Boston area, including Congregation […]
Continue Readingby Caron Tabb I am honored and humbled to be showing my work at the Gallery @ Mayyim Hayyim along with Rhoda Rosenberg, whose prints I have admired for a long time: the deep family connections she conveys in her work are touching and beautiful. During visits to our respective studios, members of the art committee – […]
Continue ReadingMayyim Hayyim offers thoughtful and innovative Jewish programming for people of all ages, including b’nai mitzvah students, engaged and recently married couples, new Jews, and others. We can provide you with comprehensive curricula that include everything you need: handouts, activities, discussion questions, supply lists, and more. Whether you’re a lay leader interested in bringing new […]
Continue ReadingOriginally posted February 1, 2017 by Cantor Louise Egbert Treitman I converted to Judaism almost 45 years ago and have been immersed in the Jewish world ever since. I was still in college when I began studying with my sponsoring rabbi, went to the mikveh, converted, and got married. But what happens when you get out of […]
Continue Readingby Anita Diamant, Founding President Mayyim Hayyim is a mikveh where the ancient ritual of immersion is open for use by everybody in the Jewish community, and where all of us—including friends, family and guests of all backgrounds—are welcome to explore and learn about Jewish life. Visitors are often surprised to find that there’s a […]
Continue Readingby Annie O. My husband and I were both raised Jewish, and attended Reform and Conservative religious services growing up. While we were dating, we enjoyed going to High Holiday services together, and occasionally hosted Shabbat dinners with friends. We were lucky enough to be married by two rabbis, both close family members. Our conversations […]
Continue Readingby Hilary Shea A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit the gallery at Mayyim Hayyim with my Hebrew school class. The class has students in second through seventh grades. I had read about the exhibit, To the Letter: Aleph – Z, and I reached out to Mayyim Hayyim about setting up a […]
Continue ReadingOriginally posted January 2017 by Sarah Bolts and Michael Chernicoff, Beyond the Huppah Participants fall 2015 Sarah: I honestly didn’t know what to expect from a pre-marriage class. I grew up in the Orthodox community, where pre-marriage classes came in the form of “kallah (bride) classes” in which a bride would learn about the laws of niddah (regular separation […]
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