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
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.
Events
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Supporting Belonging & Building Identity for CITs, Campers & Staff
As a camp director, are you... We’ll talk through some best practices in building healthy cultures around relationships, mental health, personal boundaries, gender and consent, and discuss the current climate […]
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Partner Reorientation: Get More @ Moving Traditions
Join us to explore how all of our current partners can Get More with our brand refresh and new subscription model!
Latest News & Insights
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Jewish Reproductive Justice
From jGirls+ Magazine Pro-Choice: An Interview Series We offer you this series of interviews written by teen staff writers for jGirls+ Magazine following the Dobbs decision to overturn Roe v….
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Jewish Women’s Foundation’s largest-ever grants docket to empower women across generations
Jewish Chicago Magazine | JWF’s multiyear grant to “jGirls+ Magazine,” a program of Moving Traditions, helps foster the next generation of strong feminist leadership. …
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Don’t overlook the denominator in the Jewish talent pipeline crisis
…Although these strategies may be as important (if not moreso) in local communities, some recent examples on the national and international stages include Moving Traditions’ absorption of JGirls+ …
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Resources from Six Ways Teens Respond to Israel
On Wednesday, December 10, Moving Traditions hosted Six Ways Teens Respond to Israel, a webinar for parents of Jewish youth. Dr. Jonathan Krasner, Chair of Jewish Education Research at Brandeis U…
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).