Why Mikveh Immersion Matters to Me
What happens when college students immerse at Mayyim Hayyim? They want to enable their peers to have the same powerful, connected Jewish ritual experience, too.
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Bridging Communities: CJP’s Young Adult Leaders Haifa Delegation at Mayyim Hayyim
This week, we had the honor of hosting 10 inspiring young leaders from CJP’s Young Adult Leaders Haifa Delegation. It was a powerful visit that went beyond a simple mikveh tour. As the delegates explored Mayyim Hayyim, Bev Klau, Director of Programs and Partnerships, shared how we’ve reimagined this ancient ritual to be a place […]
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Waters of Change
By Arielle Kaplan Back in 2008, I first learned about an incredible place tucked away in a quiet residential neighborhood in Newton, MA: Mayyim Hayyim. A haven of ritual and renewal, it has become an anchor in the story of my Jewish life. As a convert to Judaism, my mother wanted to ensure that my […]
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A Sacred Beginning: Q&A with Alex Sklarz on Immersing at Mayyim Hayyim Before Rabbinical School
When Alex Sklarz received his acceptance into Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR), he knew he wanted to mark the moment in a meaningful, spiritual way. For Alex, that meant immersing in the mikveh at Mayyim Hayyim, beginning his rabbinical journey with intention and reflection. We sat down with Alex to learn more about […]
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Celebrating a Year of Transformation: Mayyim Hayyim’s 2024 Highlights
by Jordan Namerow We all need places of refuge to grieve, heal, and renew our spirits. In a year of tremendous uncertainty and pain, Mayyim Hayyim has been that place of refuge for hundreds of people seeking the spiritual nourishment they need to thrive. In 2024, people from Greater Boston and New York; from Israel […]
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Mikveh helped my students understand how much being Jewish matters
A 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 […]
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Why we need rituals now, more than ever
by Jordan Namerow, Incoming Board President Tonight, as I gazed at my fully illuminated hanukkiah, I reflected on the importance of rituals in the face of uncertainty. Now, more than ever, rituals are helping me stay tethered to my history and my people, as we strive for a brighter future. That’s why I’m proud to […]
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When Words Won’t Come, The Mikveh is Here For Us
by Aviva Herr-Welber, Mayyim Hayyim Rabbinic Intern This past Wednesday, we were blessed to welcome two groups of Israelis from Haifa on a visit to Mayyim Hayyim: a group of adult Haifa civil society leaders and a group of tenth-grade students. The visits had been planned long ago as part of the larger itinerary for […]
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From guest to CEO
September 2023 / Elul 5783 Dear friend, As we embrace the season of reflection and renewal, I’m thinking about my own experience with Jewish ritual, like mikveh. Mikveh has been there to help me grow and change. It is here for so many of you at times of celebration, healing, and transition. I became Mayyim Hayyim’s […]
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We’re in this together
by Elisha Gechter I have worked and volunteered at many great local Jewish organizations, but I tell everyone that Mayyim Hayyim is my favorite place in Jewish Boston. So it is my pleasure to ask that you join me in donating to our community mikveh before the end of 2020 with a generous gift. My connection to Mayyim Hayyim is […]
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Testing the Waters
by Shanna Shulman I was there to test the water… or rather, to test the new policies and procedures Mayyim Hayyim had developed to reduce the risk of COVID transmission. Mayyim Hayyim had made the difficult decision to close the mikveh last April when transmission levels were rising in our area. The staff and board […]
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Mayyim Hayyim is making the hard things easier
by Shira Cohen-Goldberg Mayyim Hayyim hasn’t let a pandemic get in the way of building a more vibrant, inclusive Jewish community. In fact, even while its doors were closed, Mayyim Hayyim found a way to make mikveh open and accessible for everyone, including me. Because of Mayyim Hayyim, I realized that I was not alone, […]
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