Monthly Archives: December 2011

I Love This Blog

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

By Anita Diamant, Mayyim Hayyim President and Founder         Greetings to you, my virtual friends, I just wanted to say that I love this blog. I love the diversity of topics and the diversity of voices. I love … Continue reading →

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A Hanukkah Message

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

Written by Aliza Kline, Executive Director of Mayyim Hayyim        Chag Urim Sameach! Happy Hanukkah! The other night we lit our first candles and our girls, Ela (7.5), Gila (5) and Nomi (2.5), along with new Israeli friends, sang their little … Continue reading →

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A Year-End Letter

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

By Dr. Paula Brody, Founding Board Member                                                                   … Continue reading →

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Welcome, Cohort Seven!

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

Written by Sara Smolover, Interim Mikveh Center Coordinator     Celebration and tears marked the final Siyyum of their training on December 13th when 10 special women joined the community of Mikveh Guides at Mayyim Hayyim. It has been a pleasure and … Continue reading →

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Ten Years Later…

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

It’s been nearly ten years since Mayyim Hayyim founder Anita Diamant published the essay “Why I Want a Mikveh” in The Water’s Edge—our early print newsletter.  As we near the end of 2011, it’s amazing to reread these words and … Continue reading →

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Learning to be Quiet

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

Written by Amy Fleming I went through mikveh guide training not to be a mikveh guide.  As a Board member of Mayyim Hayyim, I loved giving tours of the mikveh, educating visitors about what we do, and communicating my excitement … Continue reading →

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A Public Service Announcement for the Mikveh World

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

Written by Carrie Bornstein, Acting Executive Director I’ve visited my fair share of mikvehs over the years, particularly as I’ve gotten more and more into the mikveh biz.  Coming to Mayyim Hayyim, I’ve become accustomed to a warm welcome, meaningful … Continue reading →

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The Transcendent Powers of Mikveh

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

Written by Rabbi Scott Rosenberg For me, there is something extremely humbling about immersion in a mikveh. The idea of mikveh and the transcendent powers of mayyim hayyim, living waters, have always evoked within me a sense of reverence and … Continue reading →

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Hope, Renewal, and Promise

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

Written by Rabbi Margaret Frisch Klein Did you see the moon the other night? The skinny, little, beautiful, new moon. Rosh Hodesh Kislev, the new month of Kislev, the one where Chanukah, the season of rededication comes. Rosh Hodesh is … Continue reading →

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