Category Archives: GLBT

Mikveh for LGBT Jews: Use, Adaptation, or Appropriation?

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

Written by Gabriella Spitzer, Barnard College Student At Barnard College, where I am currently a junior, I am taking a class called Thinking Sexuality.  Among other things, it deals with the intersections of queer/LGBT life and other aspects of identity.   … Continue reading →

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Reflections on a Special Conversion

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

Written by Lisa Port White One of my favorite tasks as a guide at Mayyim Hayyim is to witness conversion immersions and be the first to welcome someone into Judaism. I like it so much that I often scan the … Continue reading →

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Learning in Partnership

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

Written by Rabbi Claudia Kreiman Every year, I am honored to sponsor a few candidates for conversion. As a rabbi, accompanying a person on their path into Judaism is one of the most profound experiences I encounter. I learn from … Continue reading →

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Finally Welcomed Home

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

Written by Trish Soha חנה בת אברהם ושרה, Chana Bat Avraham v’Sarah I had imagined my conversion mikveh immersion at least three times a day for the year or so between my Pathways to Judaism class’ tour at Mayyim Hayyim … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: A Mikveh for Everybody

Posted on October 6, 2010 by

Andrea Jacobs, Director of Education for Keshet, shares her thoughts on inclusive mikveh usage in her guest post. Andrea will be co-facilitating a panel on inclusion at our Gathering the Waters International Mikveh Conference. By traditional standards, I’m an unusual … Continue reading →

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