Community, published bi-weekly by the Jewish Community Federation of Louisville, Inc, Louisville, Kentucky, will present their Spring Wedding Guide in the January 25, 2008 issue.

The Spring Wedding Guide will feature an article for the Mikvah of Louisville – which will present an opportunity for local kallas [Jewish brides] to receive a large “Bathe in Luxury” gift basket at no cost [value approximately $100.]*

What does the bride get? An evening of relaxation and a soul-soothing soak! Designed to nurture the senses, this Bathe in Luxury Gift Basket combines several Israeli Dead Sea products, a loofah, towel, an unscented or scented candle and other select accouterments to create a luxurious spa-quality treatment.

Look for this spa gift basket to outfit the bride perfectly to help her create an island of time and space in a sea of wedding preparation. Immediately begin relaxing, softening, and cleansing as the kallah [Jewish bride] prepares herself physically and spiritually to include mikvah immersion before her chasuna [Jewish wedding.]

The Louisville Vaad is charged with the responsibility of maintaining the Louisville Mikvah. Jewish law denotes a Mikvah as an essential component of every Jewish community. It is the only communal institution that takes precedence in being built before a synagogue and Jewish school.

The Jewish family unit has always enjoyed an almost legendary reputation for morality and stability. The Jewish system for preserving this moral integrity of the family is embodied in the Biblical Laws of Family Purity and Mikvah. In addition to its ritual uses, it is also commonly used by brides as well as in adoption and conversion ceremonies.

To make an appointment to visit our Mikvah, please call the Mikvah attendant at (502) 494-3774 or the synagogue office at (502) 451-3122. (Mikvah attendant needs to be first)