Name: Jumping In: Mikveh and the Power of Ritual
Start: 2026-05-18T12:00:00-0400
End: 2026-05-18T13:00:00-0400

Jumping In: Mikveh and the Power of Ritual

Monday May 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT

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Ritual is a tool to help us notice time passing, mark transitions in life, and bring meaning to moments. Mikveh is the ancient Jewish ritual of immersing one's body in water to mark a person's transition from one state of being to another. In this session, we will explore the mikveh experience to discover how we can create our own rituals to bring meaning to moments of transition at camp and beyond.

Speakers

Akiko Yonekawa

Educator, she/her

Aki Yonekawa is a Jewish educator who lives mostly in Massachusetts, sometimes in California, and all the time in a state of wonder. She grew up going to the Wilshire Blvd. Temple Camps and worked at Camp JCA Shalom and Camp Alonim. Her current camp gig is a program for 20-29 year-olds... Read More →

Monday May 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
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Monday Fellow Elective

Company Engaging group discussion, A creative/hands on project
Audience Fellows, Senior Fellows

Cornerstone 2026

Akiko Yonekawa

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Cornerstone 2026

Akiko Yonekawa

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