An Introduction to Mikvah: Bloomington

Join Rising Tide Open Mikvah Network Director Soreh Ruffman to explore Judaism's sacred water ritual of mikvah.

What does ritual immersion look and feel like? How do mikvah and Rosh Chodesh relate?

Learn about the transformative powers of water in Jewish wisdom, innovative uses of mikvah, and how the rhythms of the moon invite us into divine embodied presence in a welcoming space open to all women and nonbinary folks, regardless of prior mikvah knowledge or experience.

We will explore through meditation, storytelling, text study, and more.

If you have questions, please reach out to yael@atthewellproject.com!

Soreh Ruffman (she/her/s) is Jewish educator living in Bloomington, IN. She has over a decade of leadership as an educator and community organizer, with a background in trauma and disability informed special education, embodied Jewish ritual, sustainable Jewish farming and transformative justice. Currently, Soreh is the Director of Rising Tide, a project of Mayyim Hayyim Living Waters Community Mikveh. In this role, she supports the Network of open mikva’ot and Mikveh Guides. Her work also includes building the open mikveh movement, striving toward each community having an accessible mikveh. Prior to joining Mayyim Hayyim, Soreh served as the Dean of Special Education services in Oakland, CA public schools, as well as farmed at Isabelle Freedman Jewish Retreat Center where she developed her deep love of mikveh. Aside from her work, Soreh enjoys walking her way through town, watching TV with her beloved and enjoying meals with friends.