By Robert Isler | December 31, 2020
It was an endeavor that began three years ago and culminated in a rousing Zoom celebration held on Thursday evening, December 24, with spiritual leaders from Ahavas Achim, Anshei Lubavitch, Darchei Noam, Shomrei Torah and Young Israel of Fair Lawn all in attendance. The theme repeated again and again was that of achdut. Such unity was critical to the success of this project, whose aim was to enhance the mitzvah of taharat hamishpacha by modernizing the town’s mikvah. The proceedings themselves were a mixture of inspirational thought, hakarat hatov, fundraising and lighthearted banter. First, though, some history.