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 Reclaiming Mikveh -- national conference, June 4-6 in Boston Reclaiming Mikveh: Pouring Ancient Waters into a Contemporary Vessel A National Conference June 4-6, 2006 Boston, MA This historic gathering-the first conference of its kind-focuses on a remarkable phenomenon in contemporary Jewish life: the growing number of Jewish men and women who are finding deep meaning in the ancient wellspring of mikveh. Reclaiming Mikveh brings together clergy, educators, academics and Jewish leadership from across the country in a revolutionary exploration on immersion as a source of spiritual renewal and understanding. Nationally renowned keynote speakers, workshop leaders and leading thinkers will gather for a lively, in-depth examination of mikveh and its possibilities, including new uses and rituals. Pre-conference highlights include a seminar on "The Seven Steps for Creating a New Sacred Space in Your Community" and a special evening performance of The Mikveh Monologues, a moving theatrical piece by Anita Diamant and Janet Buchwald with original music. Each conference registrant will receive a complimentary "Immersion Gift Certificate" for use at Boston's Mayyim Hayyim Living Waters Community Mikveh and Education Center. This groundbreaking conference is presented by the Outreach Training Institute, a program of the Union for Reform Judaism, supported by a grant from Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, in cooperation with our Boston and national partners. For more information on the conference schedule, workshops, speaker bios, hotel accommodations, registration and fees, please visit our website at www.mayyimhayyim.org/conference. Maria Benet Union for Reform Judaism Northeast Council 75 Second Avenue, Suite 550 Needham, MA 02494 781-449-0404 Toll free: 1-888-291-8242 Fax: 781-449-0419 Founded in 1875, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion is the nation's oldest institution of higher Jewish education and the academic, spiritual, and professional leadership development center of Reform Judaism. HUC-JIR educates men and women for service to American and world Jewry as rabbis, cantors, educators, and communal service professionals, and offers graduate and post-graduate programs to scholars of all faiths. With centers of learning in Cincinnati, Jerusalem, Los Angeles, and New York, HUC-JIR's scholarly resources comprise renowned library and museum collections, the American Jewish Archives, biblical archaeology excavations, research institutes and centers, and academic publications. HUC-JIR invites the community to an array of cultural and educational programs which illuminate Jewish history, identity, and contemporary creativity and which foster interfaith and multiethnic understanding. Visit us at www.huc.edu |
