Together, we can help Jewish youth thrive

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

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

Kol Koleinu

A fellowship for 9th-12th grade teens to gain confidence, build community, and develop agency as Jewish feminist changemakers

Kumi

A unique opportunity for 10th-12th grade Jewish teens to interrupt racism, antisemitism, and other manifestations of oppression

CultureShift

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

Insights

All things current from Moving Traditions, including news, resources, responsive curricula and more

Find a Program

With partners throughout the US and Canada, locate a Moving Traditions teen group, B-Mitzvah cohort, or Kulam program near you

Upcoming Events

Join us for parent webinars, educator events, and other opportunities to learn and build community.

Latest News & Insights

  • Evolving for Impact
    Evolving for Impact

    The world looks vastly different today than it did in 2005 when Moving Traditions was founded. The lives of our teens, their joys and struggles, changed along with it – and Moving Traditions continu…

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  • Observing Transgender Awareness Week
    Observing Transgender Awareness Week

    By Shuli Karkowsky As we step out of Transgender Awareness Week (November 13-19), I find myself thinking about how it is always important to mark this week – and how […]…

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  • People You Should Know: Tali Moscowitz
    People You Should Know: Tali Moscowitz

    By Zoe Bell, Washington Jewish Week | For Tali Moscowitz, working in the Jewish community feels “right at home.” She is the Mid-Atlantic regional director for Moving Traditions, a Jewish youth organi…

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  • Jewish Identity and Israel Curriculum Pilot
    Jewish Identity and Israel Curriculum Pilot

    How do we equip young people with the skills and confidence to engage thoughtfully with one of the most important issues in Jewish life today:  Israel? Moving Traditions’ new Jewish Identity and I…

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Our Work in Action

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).