Mikvah USA was founded in 2004 by Rabbi Yitzchok Bistritzky shlit”a, a renowned talmid chacham and community activist. Rabbi Bistritzky was pained at the knowledge that there are countless Jews in North America who forego taharah and a broader connection to Torah simply because they lack a proper local mikvah. Our rabbinical leaders throughout the generations have stressed how important it is for every Jewish community to have a mikvah, and how great the responsibility is upon each Jew to assist in this effort. Even if one has a beautiful mikvah in their own community, we share the responsibility to ensure that Jews in other communities do as well.