Maayanot’s Site Exploration Committee includes volunteer community members from across the Twin Cities who work in the fields of real estate development and architecture. Early on, they decided to look for a site and a building that would best suit the needs of a community mikveh, rather than a specific geographical location. Some of their considerations included a place that:

• Is co-located with another Jewish organization, so we can amplify each others' missions and values and promote partnerships in our Jewish community.

• Is easy to reach from various locations in the Twin Cities and beyond because it is near a highway and on a public transportation route.

• Has the proper means for collecting mayyim hayyim, living water, according to the specifications of a kosher mikveh.

• Has a space that can include a mikveh pool, a preparation room, a beit din room, a mechanics room, a gathering space for education and celebrations, and a waiting area.

• Is financially feasible.

• Is accessible to people of all abilities.

• Has a modest presence with a private entrance.

• Is well-lit, not isolated, and has ample parking.

• Has a security system.

• Has direct access to an outdoor space.

• Has natural light.

We are very excited about several possibilities and will announce our chosen location in the near future.