Past Events
Living in the Waters of COVID-19
How can rituals help and hold you during uncertainty, questions, and fear? How can you develop our own rituals for this purpose? How can you incorporate water into your rituals in the absence of mikveh? This webinar explores the role of water in Jewish life, rituals in your own life, and tools to create your […]
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Mikveh 101: Pride Edition
Join us on June 25th at 12:00 PM for an exploration into the ritual of mikveh and how it has been reclaimed for traditional and nontraditional use by queer Jews. This session is designed for those who identify as LGBTQIA and their allies. We will also hear from three guests who will share how they have used mikveh to mark moments in their queer Jewish lives. Featured Guests Lea […]
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Mikveh 101
Dip your toe into mikveh learning; join Mayyim Hayyim for a virtual program that includes study of mikveh’s biblical roots and a virtual tour of Mayyim Hayyim. Participants will learn about what happens at an immersion and the many reasons — ancient and contemporary — that bring people to the mikveh. No prior knowledge about mikveh or Judaism necessary. All are welcome. Registration for this program […]
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Virtual Women’s Voices Women’s Wisdom: Texts of comfort during COVID times
For the first time ever, Women’s Voices Women’s Wisdom will be offered during the summer with Rabbi Beth Naditch. Join us for two sessions of text-based learning and discussion. Each session will be a different theme, focused on understanding our experience as contemporary women within this challenging period of pandemic, by learning from the experiences of women in the Jewish tradition, the participants within our program, and […]
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Beneath the Surface
Now offered during the summer for the first time ever: Beneath the Surface creates a structured time and now, a virtual space for moms and girls to reconnect and share experiences with other families about the Bat Mitzvah process, the importance of ritual, and celebrating milestones during challenging times. Mixing live conversations with facilitators and […]
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Mikveh 101: Jewishly Curious Edition
Dip your toe into mikveh learning with others who are considering conversion; join Mayyim Hayyim for a virtual program that includes study of mikveh’s biblical roots and a virtual tour of Mayyim Hayyim. Participants learn about what happens at an immersion and the many reasons — ancient and contemporary — that bring people to the mikveh. No prior knowledge about mikveh […]
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Mikveh 101: Elul Edition
Join us for an interactive virtual program that will focus on the connection between the High Holidays and mikveh immersion, a tradition dating back to the book of Leviticus. Participants will learn about how immersion has evolved over several millennia as a ritual to prepare us for the coming year. Our program will offer a window […]
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Knocking at Our Hearts
In preparation for a High Holiday season like no other, Mayyim Hayyim and leading voice in Jewish music, Joey Weisenberg, invite you to the 6th annual Knocking at Our Hearts. For the first time ever, this program will run virtually and is open worldwide. Prepare your whole self – body and soul – for the High […]
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Women’s Voices, Women’s Wisdom
Join us for text-based learning and discussion with Rabbi Beth Naditch. No Hebrew knowledge required. This monthly lunch-time session focuses on how our wisdom as modern women informs our understanding of traditional texts and the experience of women in Jewish tradition. This program is now being offered virtually. About Rabbi Beth Naditch Rabbi Beth Naditch […]
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Beneath the Surface – Fall 2020
Beneath the Surface creates a structured time and now, a virtual space for moms and girls to reconnect and share experiences with other families about the Bat Mitzvah process, the importance of ritual, and celebrating milestones during challenging times. Mixing live conversations with facilitators and other families and offline activities, this program will make the Bat […]
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Beyond the Huppah
Creating the Jewish Marriage You Want Join us for Mayyim Hayyim’s six-session seminar for engaged and recently married couples that will provide tools to solidify a strong relationship and explore different ways of creating a Jewish home. LGBTQ+ and interfaith couples welcome. Discussion Topics Include Communication and Coupledom How do we argue productively? How do […]
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Mikveh 101: Healing Edition
Join us for an interactive virtual program that will focus on the connection between healing and mikveh immersion, a tradition dating back to the book of Leviticus. Our program will include study of mikveh’s biblical roots and a virtual tour of Mayyim Hayyim. Participants will learn about what happens at an immersion and the many ways— ancient and contemporary […]
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