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 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

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

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.

Latest News & Insights

  • Jewish Reproductive Justice
    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. [&hellip…

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  • Moving Traditions Acquires jGirls+ Magazine
    Moving Traditions Acquires jGirls+ Magazine

    A Strategic Partnership to Amplify Youth Engagement in Activism, Feminism, and Self-Expression February 3, 2025 – Moving Traditions, a leading organization dedicated to engaging Jewish youth in mean…

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  • Moving Traditions acquires jGirls+ Magazine in what groups call ‘a feminist act’
    Moving Traditions acquires jGirls+ Magazine in what groups call ‘a feminist act’

    eJewishPhilanthropy Exclusive | Leaders of the two organizations describe the process as ‘feminist,’ with a focus on collaboration and mutual benefit…

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  • A Message of Support
    A Message of Support

    By Shuli Karkowsky, Moving Traditions CEO | When people ask me how I’m doing, especially since October 7, I have answered something along the lines of, “Personally, wonderful; Globally, concerned….

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Our Work in Action

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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).