by Shirah Hecht Yaakov awoke from his sleep, and said, In truth, [the Glory of] Adonoy is [dwells] in this place, and I did not know it [would not have known it]. Mikveh and Embodied Judaism Mikveh and I encountered each other a few times in my life, always with positive associations. I first went to the mikveh before my wedding, at age 22, […]
Continue ReadingSee Guy Mendilow Ensemble perform at Making Waves, Mayyim Hayyim’s annual benefit, on May 29. Guy Mendilow Ensemble (GME) whisks audiences to distant times and picturesque places, conjuring voices lost to upheaval, and sparking personal connections with stories of ordinary people living through extraordinary moments of change. Adding such visceral dimensions to tales of the […]
Continue Readingby Amber Caulkins, Director of the Rising Tide Open Waters Mikveh Network Over the last several months, the Rising Tide Open Waters Mikveh Network hosted multiple learning opportunities for our members. Most recently we held a “virtual workshop” on mikveh education led by Leeza Negelev, Associate Director of Education at Mayyim Hayyim, and guest facilitator […]
Continue ReadingOn May 29th, Mayyim Hayyim’s annual benefit, Making Waves, will celebrate four dear friends and community leaders for their impact at Mayyim Hayyim and beyond. Jen Kaplan and Dr. Susie Tanchel know the “hows” and “whys” of Mayyim Hayyim, as few people do. Jen grew up in Sharon, Massachusetts. After getting her degree in sociology from […]
Continue ReadingOn May 29th, Mayyim Hayyim’s annual benefit, Making Waves, will celebrate four dear friends and community leaders for their impact at Mayyim Hayyim and beyond. For two people whose careers have been defined by supporting others, it seems fitting that both Judy and Josh Elkin credit mentors and family members who led them to careers […]
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Eisen, Director of Development Parshat Shemini begins with fire and brimstone, as the Mishkan (Tabernacle) is finally opened for its use in worshipping God in the desert. The opening, however, is marred by tragedy when Aaron’s two sons, Nadav and Avihu, offer a “strange” sacrifice and are punished by an internally-consuming fire as […]
Continue Readingby Hannah Taylor, Intern This year, over my school break, I traveled to Spain with my family. Visiting Spain was something I had wanted to do ever since I was young. My grandfather was born in Spain and I felt a special connection to the country that I wanted to explore. When I first went […]
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 Readingby Carrie Bornstein, Executive Director My favorite holiday starts in just a few days. Purim, our most fun, upbeat, and irreverent holiday, is one that I take very seriously. I love creating themed homemade costumes for my family, coordinating the mishloach manot food gifts with our costumes and then eating all the goodies that come […]
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 Julie Sullivan, Administrative Director As the Administrative Director here at Mayyim Hayyim, the majority of my job is done behind the scenes. The nature of what I do means that while I do not interact with our guests on a daily basis, their experiences are directly connected to what I do each and every […]
Continue ReadingOriginally posted February 22, 2016 By Shari Zakim-Yacouby and Talya Sokoll Talya: One thing I’ve learned in my 30 years as a Jew is that there is no one right way to be Jewish. Although my experience of living a fulfilling Jewish life has been intrinsically intertwined with the communities I am part of, I feel […]
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