Since 1981, the AJU Community Mikvah has been vital to Jewish life in Southern California. It was built under the supervision of Rabbi Ben Zion Bergman z”l, a global authority recognized for …

We are home to North America’s most popular program for converting to Judaism: Miller Introduction to Judaism. We also host the only pluralistic mikvah in the Pacific Southwest, …

Jan 27, 2022 · This program will connect new audiences in the Jewish community to AJU’s Community Mikvah—the only pluralistic mikvah in Southern California—through educational …

A mikvah is a ritual pool used to mark life’s transitions, like marriage, childbirth, and, of course, conversion. There are rules to doing a proper immersion, but your sponsoring rabbi will make …

The ethos of Maas Center at AJU is deeply rooted in inclusion and the Jewish values of kavod and hachnasat orchim (welcoming guests with honor and respect). Because of that, we are …

Mikvah L’Amcha (Mikvah for the People) will build educational partnerships that will bring this transformational ritual to hundreds of Jews for their first-ever immersion in the mikvah’s living …

Dec 3, 2024 · 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 …

A mikveh or mikvah (Hebrew: מִקְוֶה / מקווה, Modern: mīqve, Tiberian: mīqwe, pl. mikva'ot, mikvot, or (Ashkenazic) mikves, [1][2] lit., "a collection") is a bath used for ritual immersion in Judaism …

Feb 23, 2024 · This new location will also enable AJU to provide in-person adult education in a convenient setting. Finally, AJU will continue to operate the Community Mikvah on the …

The AJU Community Mikvah is kosher, as certified by Rabbi Ben Zion Bergman z”l, a global authority recognized for his knowledge of halakha (Jewish law). As the only pluralistic mikvah …