Stories and objects from Mayyim Hayyim’s archives

Opening Reception Thursday: October 22, 2026 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM

On view by appointment through February 2027

I want a mikveh that is as nourishing as the rain, inspiring as the ocean, sweet as childhood swims in the pond. You know that feeling; satisfying, complete, delicious. It is the embrace of a head-first dive into a perfectly temperate blue pool, into the beginning of all beginnings. And when you surface, the one word on your wet lips is: Ahh. Or perhaps, Ah-men.

— Anita Diamant

Mikveh Reimagined tells the story of Mayyim Hayyim through photos, voices, and key moments from our founding to the present day.

Engage with Anita Diamant’s visionary essay, the original architectural plans, historic photos, guest book reflections, event memorabilia and the history of the open mikveh movement. Learn what Mayyim Hayyim has meant to the people who have entered its waters – for conversion, healing, milestones, and sacred moments of all kinds.