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 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.
Online Kick-Off: Returning B-Mitzvah/Kulam Partners
This event will include 45 minutes about updates to our B-Mitzvah programs and 45 minutes about updates to Kulam. At this kick-off you will preview....
Latest News & Insights
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Resources for Navigating Politics with Your Teen
On September 24, Moving Traditions hosted Navigating Politics with Your Teen, a nonpartisan webinar for parents and educators of Jewish youth. Thank you to the featured speakers of this intergeneratio…
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Five Rising Jewish Educators Honored in New York City at 2024 Pomegranate Prize Event
Five emerging Jewish educators received the 2024 Pomegranate Prize today at a ceremony held at the Museum of Jewish Heritage- A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, in New York. The […]…
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Finding Balance on Rosh Hashanah
A reflection by Stacy Shapiro, Northeast Regional Director I love the tradition of having apples and honey on Rosh Hashanah. Apples, to me, are a little sour, and, of course, […]…
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Parent Resources – Yahrzeit: One Year After October 7
To help Jewish youth process the upcoming one-year anniversary of October 7, Moving Traditions has developed new resources and engaged more than 150 educators with a new curricular session to [&hellip…
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).