For a quarter century, Mikvah Yisroel of Flatbush has been the quiet heart of our community, a place of kedusha, beauty, and care. Hundreds of thousands of tevilos have taken place within its walls, each one strengthening the foundation of Jewish life in Flatbush.

Now, for the first time since the mikvah was built, the mikvah is turning to the public it has so faithfully served for assistance in helping it cover its operational overhead. With costs rising across every sector of community life, this cornerstone institution is asking for partnership to ensure that its doors, its waters, and its spirit remain ready for all who rely on it.

The campaign – “Our Mikvah. Our Mitzvah. Our Community. Our Kedusha.” – will take place November 18–19, with a goal to raise $300,000 to cover rising expenses such as staffing, utilities, maintenance, insurance and halachic supervision.  The mikvah is currently facing an annual deficit of approximately $80,000 to $100,000 due to rising overhead costs along with a shifting demographic, and the goal of this campaign is to sustain the mikvah’s operational stability for the next three years.  Every dollar given preserves the standard of excellence that has defined Mikvah Yisroel since the day it opened

“A mikvah is not only for those who use it,” say campaign organizers. “It belongs to the entire community. The Chofetz Chaim taught that a mikvah precedes every other communal need because it is the foundation upon which Jewish life stands.”

From the earliest days, when a small group of devoted askanim first built the mikvah, until today, Mikvah Yisroel has embodied the strength and unity of Flatbush itself. Families from every background have found within it the same dignity, readiness, and warmth that define the neighborhood.

Supporting the mikvah today is more than covering expenses, it is renewing the collective responsibility that has sustained Flatbush for generations. 

Community members are invited to join the campaign at charidy.com/flatbushmikvah and take part in upholding the holiness that holds the community together.

Our Mikvah. Our Mitzvah. Our Community. Our Kedusha.
Together, Flatbush keeps its foundation strong.