"Our Mikvah is deeply layered with stories of personal sacrifice, big and small. ...The refurbishment keep[s] the basic structure and enhance[s] the experience for us all."

"As an attendant, it is so inspiring to know the members using the Mikvah. For instance, there was a completely not religious woman who would come monthly for the Mikvah. She was always excited to go and would make her appointments in advance. Even though she did not hold onto a lot of her upbringing, Mikvah was something she and her husband would not let go of."

"Construction to beautify our Mikvah ... enhance[s] the experience tremendously. We spend money to beautify many dear mitzvahs in our lives, ones that only come around once a year. I believe we for sure should enhance the Mikvah that so many community members use on a regular basis."

"During COVID, the need arose for other women to fill in as shomrot. The Mikvah would not have been able to run without these women. Quickly, a team of rotating shomrot was devised by the Mikvah board. Sarah* realized she had made the right decision. Women would thank her for her sacrifice for “putting herself at risk’’ for the women of Fair Lawn. At the same time, Sarah was inspired by the many women in our community who made the sacrifice to come to the Mikvah, even during the height of the pandemic. Not once during the pandemic did the Mikvah close."

"The mikvah is the fulcrum of Jewish life and our community's mikvah is at the centrality of our communal life, allowing us to maintain lifestyles grounded in Torah and mitzvos. The renovation project allowed so many people from different shuls and walks of life to get involved and stand together with all of the Rabbanim at the helm. I am so proud to live in Fair Lawn and to see this project unify us in such a beautiful way."