Engaging Jewish youth since 2005
Moving Traditions emboldens Jewish youth to thrive through the pursuit of personal wellbeing (shleimut), caring relationships (hesed), and a Jewish and feminist vision of equity and justice (tzedek). Combining positive psychology with Jewish values, we partner with Jewish institutions across North America to engage Jewish teens, families, and communities.
What We Do
Moving Traditions’ innovative programs provide safe spaces for youth to connect and grow, providing a circle of support for Jewish teens.
B-Mitzvah
A framework for preteen family education, for 5th-7th graders and their parents to explore what it means to become and to parent a teen
Teen Groups
Transformative communities where youth explore who they are through Jewish and gender lenses, together with a trained mentor using a dynamic curriculum
Kulam
A plug-and-play curriculum for educators to use in Hebrew High Schools and camps, where teens explore themselves, their relationships, and their communities
CultureShift
Training for staff who work with Jewish youth at camp and elsewhere about how to navigate gender, healthy boundaries, and more
jGirls+ Magazine
An empowering online magazine and community for self-identifying Jewish girls and nonbinary youth
Kumi
A unique opportunity for 10th-12th grade Jewish teens to interrupt racism, antisemitism, and other manifestations of oppression
STILL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Kol Koleinu
A fellowship for 9th-12th grade teens to gain confidence, build community, and develop agency as Jewish feminist changemakers
Insights
All things current from Moving Traditions, including news, resources, responsive curricula and more
Upcoming Events
Join us for parent webinars, educator events, and other opportunities to learn and build community.
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Kick-Off: Returning B-Mitzvah/Kulam Partners
This session will include 45 minutes with updates about our B-Mitzvah program and 45 minutes with updates about our Kulam program. At this kick-off you will preview….
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JEA Webinar – Supporting the Emotional Well-Being of Middle Schoolers
Join Moving Traditions and JEA for a webinar on supporting the emotional well-being of middle schoolers. We will introduce JEA members to our B-Mitzvah program and share how it can support […]
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Teen Groups Facilitator Training
Participants will learn:
How to use our curriculum (and make it your own!)
The Moving Traditions unique pedagogy and approach to working with teens
How to help teens ask big questions about where, why, and how they belong
Best practices for facilitating authentic and dynamic conversations with teens
Latest News & Insights
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After the War: Prayers for This Moment
To help Jewish youth process the ceasefire deal in Gaza and the hostage release, Moving Traditions offers you this excerpt of a new special edition curriculum. If you are a […]…
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A New Approach to Raising Jewish Teens
By Shuli Karkowsky and Elizabeth Mandel for Hadassah Magazine | We are Jewish feminist leaders dedicated to supporting the emotional development of Jewish teens, helping them grow into their fullest s…
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Yahrzeit: Remembering October 7th
To help Jewish youth process the upcoming two-year anniversary of October 7, Moving Traditions has released a new curricular session to help teens mark the moment. We are continuing to […]…
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Tashlich with Teens
Tashlich is a High Holiday ritual of throwing into a river breadcrumbs (or an ecologically friendly alternative, such as rice paper), as a symbolic casting out of our misdeeds from the past year….
How You Can Help
Your gift to Moving Traditions emboldens Jewish youth to thrive through the pursuit of personal wellbeing (shleimut), caring relationships (hesed), and a Jewish and feminist vision of equity and justice (tzedek).