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 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 10th-12th grade teens to gain confidence, build community, and develop agency as Jewish feminist changemakers

Kumi

A new opportunity for Jewish teens to prepare for bold leadership and activism on college campuses, in social justice spaces, and wherever else their passions take them

CultureShift

Training for staff who work with Jewish youth at camp and elsewhere about how to navigate gender, healthy boundaries, and more

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Upcoming Events

Join us for parent webinars, educator trainings, and other opportunities to learn and build community.

Event Series Check & Connect

Educators Check & Connect

This is event is exclusively for educators partnering with Moving Traditions. The December topic is: How do you effectively engage parents? Please register today to receive the Zoom link. There are a few questions in the registration to help us guide the conversation and make sure we cover what you want to discuss. Questions? Contact us. Register now: Online Form - Check & Connect December 14

Rethinking Your College Gameplan

For students that are thinking about college, there are a new set of factors influencing college decisions – from rising antisemitism and a polarized environment around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, to new state laws restricting reproductive rights and trans health care.  Join Moving Traditions for a discussion that will cover: Moving Tradition’s VP of Education Rabbi Daniel Brenner will sit down with Deborah Heller, director of College Counseling at the Beacon School in New York and the founder of Impact College Consulting, and Maiya Edelson, Vice President of Organizational Learning and Development at Hillel International. We will take a look at…

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