Welcome to the
website of the Beth-El Community Mikvah.
We
are happy to announce the opening of our beautiful new Mikvah. The
immersion Mikvah will begin its operation by being available for Friday night
and YomTov use by advance online reservation only.
In special circumstances our Mikvah is willing to accommodate a woman on a
regular weekday night. To request this type of appointment email
mikvah@bethelnewton.org.
In addition, we are pleased to provide a Kaylim Mikvah, which
will be open at the hours listed below.
Support for the Mikvah: Now
that the construction of the immersion and Kaylim Mikvahs has been completed, we
must ensure that they are properly maintained. This involves the ongoing use of
utilities for lighting, heating and air conditioning, hot water, water
filtering, and running of the washing machine and dryer. In addition, to ensure
proper cleanliness and hygiene, the chemical balance of the Mikvah water has to
be professionally maintained and the entire Mikvah suite must be professionally
cleaned on a regular basis.
Because the number of immersions will be limited (since the Mikvah will be open
only for Friday night and YomTov use), user fees will not be adequate to cover
costs. We have, therefore, structured Mikvah membership categories to encourage
community members to become supporters of the Mikvah and help us to cover the
costs of maintaining it.
Membership category |
Description |
Annual
Fee |
Annual membership |
Includes one full year of immersion and Kaylim Mikvah
use |
$180 |
Family membership |
Includes full family membership to all women in the
household, including out-of-town children and children-in-law. |
$360 |
We also encourage you to provide a higher level of
support for the Mikvah by becoming a Friend, Sustainer, or Pillar of the
Mikvah.
All these levels include full family membership. |
Friend of the Mikvah |
|
$500 |
Sustainer of the Mikvah |
|
$1,000 |
Pillar of the Mikvah |
|
$1,800 |
Single-use Friday night or Yom Tov Mikvah fees for the general public will be $36.
An appropriate donation for the use of the Kaylim Mikvah, at the user's discretion, is requested
to be placed in the Kaylim Mikvah donation box.
The Kaylim Mikvah will be open the following hours: |
Monday through Thursday |
7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. |
Monday and Wednesday nights |
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
Sunday |
7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
Please bring your own
towels to dry the utensils you immerse.
Use of the Kaylim Mikvah for bulk and commercial use will be by appointment only.
Please contact the Mikvah for details at mikvah@bethelnewton.org