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 a 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

Kumi
A new opportunity for Jewish teens to prepare for bold leadership and activism on college campuses, in social justice spaces, and wherever else their passions take them

CultureShift
Training for staff who work with Jewish youth at camp and elsewhere about how to navigate gender, healthy boundaries, and more

Upcoming Events
Join us for parent webinars, educator trainings, and other opportunities to learn and build community.
B-Mitzvah Check-in – Returning Partners – Online
ZoomRegistration is open to clergy and educators at partner sites who have previously taught our B-Mitzvah Family Education Program. There is no charge for this webinar for our returning partners. During this online check-in session, you will learn: If you are interested in becoming a B-Mitzvah partner and receiving training, please contact Sarah Fox, Director of Partnership & Program Operations.
B-Mitzvah Training – New Partners – Online
ZoomRegistration is open to clergy and educators at new partner sites who offer or who plan on offering our B-Mitzvah program. The cost for the online training is $100.00 per new partner site, for all participants. All of our online B-Mitzvah Training sessions take place from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST / 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PST. Educators only need to attend one session. If you are interested in becoming a B-Mitzvah partner and receiving training, please contact Sarah Fox, Director of Partnership & Program Operations.
Kulam Check-in – Returning Educators
ZoomFor our returning Kulam educators, we are offering a webinar to introduce you to our new materials. Registration is open to partner sites who have previously attended a Kulam Training session. There is no charge for this webinar for our returning partners. At this check-in, you will learn:
Latest News & Insights
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Moving Traditions Announces New Director for the Meyer-Gottesman Kol Koleinu Teen Feminist Fellowship
As we step into the Jewish New Year, Moving Traditions is proud to announce Paige GoldMarche will step into the director role of its teen feminist fellowship as current director, Jennifer Anolik, step…
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Branch Out: The benefits of regional staff and centers
By The Jim Joseph Foundation for eJewish Philanthropy Over the last few years, many grantee-partners of the Jim Joseph Foundation have created or expanded regional operations. The impetus or appr…
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Reflect & Repair
A High Holiday Reflection Supporting, mentoring, and raising teens can be rewarding yet challenging, especially at a time when so many teens are in crisis. This year, we took inspiration from th…
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Tzelem comes to Pittsburgh
David Rullo, Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle New group hopes to engage Pittsburgh Jewish nonbinary, trans, gender expansive and LGBTQ+ teens …

How You Can Help
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