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

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

Upcoming Events
Join us for parent webinars, educator events, and other opportunities to learn and build community.
Latest News & Insights
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Support Jewish Youth this Hanukkah
A message from Shuli Karkowsky, Moving Traditions CEO As 2024 draws to a close and we have our menorahs at the ready, I am thinking about the hope that comes […]…
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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
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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Jewish Chicago: (The JUF Magazine): Mazel Tov!
In September, Beckee Birger of Moving Traditions was selected to join the Obama Foundation Leaders Program, which offers training in leadership and civic engagement. Also that month, she received The …

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).


