Past Events
Just Add Water: An Introduction to Mikveh
Just Add Water: An Introduction to Mikveh Dip your toe in! Explore the biblical roots of this ancient Jewish water ritual that has soared in popularity in the last decade. Experience a virtual tour of the Mayyim Hayyim Community Mikveh of greater Boston – without getting wet! Learn about what happens at an immersion and […]
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Women’s Voices, Women’s Wisdom
Women’s Voices Women’s Wisdom once again returns virtually for the year with Rabbi Beth Naditch. Join us for 8 sessions of text-based learning and discussion. Each session will be a different theme, learning from the experiences of women in the Jewish tradition, the participants within our program, and Rabbi Beth Naditch. No Hebrew knowledge required. […]
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Beneath the Surface For All
For the very first time, we are offering a new edition of our wildly popular program, Beneath the Surface. While in the past, this has been a bat mitzvah program for mothers and daughters, this edition, Beneath the Surface for All, is a b-mitzvah program for all youth and their parents. Beneath the Surface […]
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Just Add Water, November 2022
Just Add Water: An Introduction to Mikveh Dip your toe in! Explore the biblical roots of this ancient Jewish water ritual that has soared in popularity in the last decade. Experience a virtual tour of the Mayyim Hayyim Community Mikveh of greater Boston – without getting wet! Learn about what happens at an immersion and […]
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Caring with Kavod: Our Bodies and Souls
In partnership with Kavod V’Nichum, Mayyim Hayyim presents: Caring with Kavod: Our Bodies and Souls. Join us for an exploration of the ritual of mikveh, ritual immersion. We will learn the foundational source text of mikveh, modes of practice from past to present, and the intersections between Taharah and mikveh. We will explore the many […]
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Kabbalah of the Body: Uncovering the Mikveh Within
Join Rabbi Sara Brandes of Awakened Body for a hands-on, 90-minute deep dive into the Kabbalah of the Body. In this experiential session, we will explore the Kabbalistic Tree of Life, Judaism’s energetic map of the body, revealing the mikveh within. The session is a wonderful preparation for a personal transformation immersion at Mayyim Hayyim. […]
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Guided by Compassion: A Talmudic Take on Witnessing the Fullness of Others
Mayyim Hayyim and Rising Tide present a four-week class, inspired by our teachers at SVARA: A Traditionally Radical Yeshiva and in partnership with our friends at Hebrew College. Participants will learn a Talmudic sugya (section) in the original language using a precise method that allows anyone who knows their aleph-bet to immerse themselves in the rich language […]
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Beneath the Surface For All Spring 2023
Beneath the Surface for All is a one-of-a-kind b-mitzvah program for all youth and their parents. This three-session Sunday afternoon program is an opportunity for youth and one of their parents to explore the transition of becoming a b-mitzvah. Youth and their parent will share transitions and rituals separately and together. Each group will create […]
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Just Add Water, May 2023
Dip your toe in! Explore the biblical roots of this ancient Jewish water ritual that has soared in popularity in the last decade. Experience a virtual tour of the Mayyim Hayyim Community Mikveh of greater Boston – without getting wet! Learn about what happens at an immersion and the many reasons – ancient and contemporary […]
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Wave of the Future: Honoring Carrie Bornstein’s Leadership
As Mayyim Hayyim prepares for a new chapter of leadership, you can make waves for our future. We invite you to celebrate outgoing CEO Carrie Bornstein and her 15 indelible years of leadership. Help cement her legacy by making a donation in her honor to set Mayyim Hayyim on a path to sustainability and success.
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