A 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 […]
Continue ReadingBy Bev Klau, Director of Programs and Partnerships This past Sunday, Rising Tide’s Open Water Mikveh Network kicked off our 13th cohort of online Mikveh Guide training. Over thirty participants Zoomed for this live orientation session co-hosted by Bev Klau, Mayyim Hayyim’s Director of Programs and Partnerships, and Aki Yonekawa, the Manager of Rising Tide. […]
Continue ReadingWater ritual is foundational in both Jewish and Latin cultures. As with many traditions, Judaism has a deep connection to water as a transformative, creative and healing element. Mikveh, a ritual bath Jews immerse their bodies in at important life transitions, uses water as its central element to facilitate the status change made possible with […]
Continue ReadingThis year, we are revisiting member spotlights about our Rising Tide Network members. These spotlights were previously featured on a separate Rising Tide website that is now a main section of this website. We’re excited to introduce our amazing members to you! Original post by Savannah Lipinski, Rising Tide Intern, 2022-2023 Rising Tide Intern ImmerseNYC is […]
Continue ReadingThis year, we are revisiting member spotlights about our Rising Tide Network members. These spotlights were previously featured on a separate Rising Tide website that is now a main section of this website. We’re excited to introduce our amazing members to you! Original post by Savannah Lipinski, Rising Tide Intern, 2022-2023 Rising Tide Intern Mayim Rabim […]
Continue ReadingThis year, we are revisiting member spotlights about our Rising Tide Network members. These spotlights were previously featured on a separate Rising Tide website that is now a main section of this website. We’re excited to introduce our amazing members to you! by Michelle Day, MACoM Executive Director; original post by by Savannah Lipinski, 2021-2022 […]
Continue ReadingThis year, we are revisiting member spotlights about our Rising Tide Network members. These spotlights were previously featured on a separate Rising Tide website that is now a main section of this website. We’re excited to introduce our amazing members to you! Original post by by Sarah Panzer, 2021-2022 Rising Tide Intern Rachel’s Well Community […]
Continue ReadingThis year, we are revisiting member spotlights about our Rising Tide Network members. These spotlights were previously featured on a separate Rising Tide website that is now a main section of this website. We’re excited to introduce our amazing members to you! Original post by by Savannah Lipinski, 2022-2023 Rising Tide Intern The Community […]
Continue ReadingOriginally published by Jewish Women of Words, re-posted with permission by Karen Paul I strip off my clothes, step into the shower, scrub my skin raw. Nothing can sit on the surface of my body as I walk towards the mikveh – not jewellery, not contact lenses, not nail polish. I must be as clean […]
Continue Readingby Pamela Rosenblum I experienced my first mikveh immersion 25 years ago when I became a member of the Jewish People. It felt profound and transformational. It was many years before I had the opportunity to immerse again when, prior to the high holidays, my Rabbi introduced a small group of women to ImmerseNYC, a […]
Continue ReadingBy Cantor Rachel Stock Spilker My connection to mikveh is nearly as old as Mayyim Hayyim itself. Eighteen years ago, I was in Boston visiting family. My sister-in-law, who was then a Mayyim Hayyim board member, asked me to go to the mikveh with her as she marked a miscarriage – sadly one of many. […]
Continue Readingby Maiya Edelson When my now husband and I started planning our wedding, we sat down together and talked about the values and priorities we wanted throughout the planning process and the event itself. We spoke about the “feel” of our ceremony and reception, and how we wanted it to be fun and festive and […]
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