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
Insights
All things current from Moving Traditions, including news, resources, responsive curricula and more
Learn more about us
Find out what drives Moving Traditions through our mission, vision, values, and approach
Upcoming Events
Join us for parent webinars, educator trainings, and other opportunities to learn and build community.
Kumi: Cohort meeting
This is a closed event, open to Kumi participants only.
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…
Latest News & Insights
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This Hanukkah, Kumi is a Gift
By Rabbi Tamara Cohen, Chief of Programs With Hanukkah approaching, I’ve been thinking about the idea of pirsum ha-nes, “publicizing the miracle,” which is considered central to the ob…
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Growing Together Through Conflict
Growing Together through Conflict is a short but powerful guide to foster dialogue with the teen in your life that helps you grow together, rather than apart….
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Liberal parents, far-left teens: When Jewish families fight over Israel
Rabbi Daniel Brenner for JTA Most of my friends in Jewish circles are parents of teens or college students. We are liberal, tolerant, open-hearted folks, who jokingly call ourselves “NPR Jews.”…
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Growing Together Through Change
Moving Traditions 2023 Annual Report Learn about Moving Traditions, our impact, and how we are changing to meet teen’s growing needs….
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).