Monthly Archives: February 2012

Creating Light

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

By Rabbi Matthew Berger, Rabbi at Temple Emanuel                                                                On December 22, 2011, the 2nd day of Hanukkah, I accompanied two of my conversion students, Leonarda and Zechariah, to Mayyim Hayyim for their Beit Din (court of three) and T’vilah (immersion). … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Huppah

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

Mayyim Hayyim is pleased to offer its successful program, “Beyond the Huppah: Creating the Jewish Marriage You Want” beginning this Sunday, March 4 (a few spots still remain!). Enjoy this reprint of a blog post from the program’s facilitator, Judy Elkin, describing … Continue reading →

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Monologim Mihamikveh

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

Written by Aliza Kline, Executive Director of Mayyim Hayyim                “Monologim Mihamikveh” (“Mikveh Monologues”), was the title of a recent article that my Hebrew tutor, Rona, showed to me. I met Rona through ESRA, an Israeli organization that supports English-speakers moving … Continue reading →

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An Atheist in the Mikveh

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

By Janet R. Being an atheist has worked well for me.  I’ve explored religions, never found much meaning in them, and have happily existed as a culturally Jewish non-believer. I’ve never quite understood what ‘spiritual’ means, except maybe it’s what … Continue reading →

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Mikveh: It’s Not Magic

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

by Carrie Bornstein, Acting Executive Director With nightfall coming so early during the winter, Shabbat lunch with friends often turns into a lazy post-meal afternoon of exhausted parents sitting around enjoying each other’s company, while their animated young children turn the … Continue reading →

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The Faces of Justice

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

By Sara Luria, rabbinical student at Hebrew Union College and former Mayyim Hayyim intern                    “Don’t you care about justice?” Rabbi/organizer Jonah Pesner asked me this pointed question when I told him … Continue reading →

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A mikveh?!

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

Written by Madeline Mayer Last month I visited Israel with my graduate program. As a candidate for a Master’s degree in Jewish Professional Leadership, the goal of this trip was for the students, as future leaders within the Jewish community, to … Continue reading →

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Learning to Love the Mikveh

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

By Emma Green, Jewish Educator at Boston Area Jewish Education Program When I was a child, I spent a lot of time hanging out at my local synagogue. I grew very comfortable with most of the building while waiting for … Continue reading →

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Everyday Gratitude

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

By Sherri Goldman, Administrative Director at Mayyim Hayyim                                                               The … Continue reading →

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Choosing a Name

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

Written by Alissa Golbus, Cohort 7 Mikveh Guide at Mayyim Hayyim One of the hardest parts of my conversion process was, strangely enough, choosing my Hebrew name. The opportunity to claim a name that encapsulates my understanding of who I … Continue reading →

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