Your Prayer for America
The central Jewish prayer, the Amidah, can be framed as a series of “Wow – Please – Thanks.” The Amidah starts off with statements of “Wow” (or Shevach, praise) – we express wond…
State of the Union – July 2026
By Shuli Karkowsky, CEO of Moving Traditions One of the things that has remained consistent through Moving Traditions’ 21-year history – through leadership transitions, board successions, strategi…
Resources from Pride and Joy In the Face of Backlash
On June 16, Moving Traditions hosted a webinar for parents and educators of Jewish youth. In Pride and Joy In the Face of Backlash, co-sponsored by Keshet, we talked about how to show up for the que…
Kumi: Addressing Antisemitism and Racism, Both Outside and Within Jewish Spaces
By Rebecca Ezersky for Evolve | On the last night of Moving Traditions’ most recent Kumi Justice Retreat, I sat with the teen participants in the hotel lobby in Washington, D.C., and debriefed the w...
They Read ‘Night’— So I Read ‘Nobody’s Girl’
By Elizabeth Mandel for Lilith Magazine | I had been avoiding Nobody’s Girl : A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice by Virginia Giuffre. I felt I should read it. I knew I should read ...
Promotional Toolkit for Pride and Joy
On Tuesday, June 16 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, Moving Traditions will host Pride and Joy In the Face of Backlash, a webinar for parents of Jewish youth, cosponsored by Keshet. Please help us sprea…
2026 Training Dates
Jump to: Register for Training No matter which program you’re offering, or whether you are new to Moving Traditions or a returning partner, our training sessions are a required resource to help faci…
Turning crisis into care: A Korczak-inspired approach to Jewish youth education
By Rabbi Daniel Brenner for eJewish Philanthropy | As the war between Israel and Iran was heating up, I scrolled by a tweet by the Mumbai-based political commentator and blogger Maitreya Bhakal: “Pe...
Moving Traditions: Refreshed Brand and New Offerings Support Educators and Teens Today
In Jim Joseph Foundation's Blog | As Jewish teens face the dual burden of the trials and tribulations that come with adolescence and rising antisemitism in school and online, Moving Traditions continu...
Resources from Supporting Your Teen’s Jewish Identity
On Tuesday, March 24, Moving Traditions hosted Supporting Your Teen’s Jewish Identity: Insights from an Unlikely Rabbi, a webinar for parents of Jewish youth. Rabbi Angela Buchdahl shared h…