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
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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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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
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…
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).