Shabbos and Yom Tov Appointments are available
170 College Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Mrs. Sarah Goodman: 732-296-0613
Fax: 732-828-6890
The Chabad Mikvah is located at 170 College Avenue in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in the heart of the Rutgers campus. The mikvah is open nightly by appointment, including Shabbos and Yom Tov by prior arrangement.
To make an appointment, please contact Mrs. Sarah Goodman at 732-296-0613. Appointments are private and confidential, and first-time visitors are warmly guided through everything they need to know.
Entering menopause is a time of transformation. A new phase of life begins—one of invigoration and inspiration. It is a time for a woman to explore her spirituality and increase her focus on herself, her marriage, and her family. Judaism offers a unique and incredibly special way to celebrate this transition and expand the spirit through the ritual of mikvah.
A mikvah is a ritual bath, constructed according to intricate laws and specifications, for particular mitzvot (commandments). The mikvah has the power to transform the everyday world into the realm of the holy and spiritual.
The most important and common use of the mikvah is by brides and married women. For thousands of years, Jewish marriages and families have been strengthened through the sanctity and holiness inherent in Taharas Hamishpacha—the laws of family purity—which require a woman to immerse in the mikvah after her menstrual period and before resuming physical intimacy with her husband. Generations of Jewish women have found that the mitzvah of mikvah brings them closer to G-d, the Source of life, purity, and holiness.
Myth: I’ve been married for years. It’s too late to start going to the mikvah.
Reality: The Torah teaches us that it is never too late to observe a mitzvah. The blessings of the mikvah can be bestowed upon a woman and her family even after her childbearing years have ended.
Immersion in the mikvah at the appropriate time is a mitzvah that can be performed only by women. For women who have experienced their last menstrual period, a single immersion—performed in accordance with specific guidelines—can bring a lifetime of blessings for herself and her family. It can elevate her marriage to new heights of holiness, enabling her to enter the next phase of life with a symbolic rebirth and spiritual renewal.
The Chabad Mikvah is at 170 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, on the Rutgers campus.
Call Mrs. Sarah Goodman at 732-296-0613. Appointments are available nightly, and on Shabbos and Yom Tov by prior arrangement.
Yes. The Chabad Mikvah serves both Rutgers students and the Central New Jersey Jewish community.
