Reflect & Repair

A High Holiday Reflection Supporting, mentoring, and raising teens can be rewarding yet challenging, especially at a time when so many teens are in crisis. This year, we took inspiration from th…
A High Holiday Reflection Supporting, mentoring, and raising teens can be rewarding yet challenging, especially at a time when so many teens are in crisis. This year, we took inspiration from th…
On this Shavuot, we invite you and the teens in your life to take some time to read and discuss an iconic Jewish feminist poem by Merle Feld. This poem is one that we use both with our Meyer-Gottesman…
This year, Moving Traditions invites you to slow down while you wash your hands at the start of your seder; and contemplate the depth contained in this underappreciated ritual. Handwashing has t…
By Rabbi Tamara Cohen As we prepare to celebrate Purim, which is coming up on March 6-7 this year, Moving Traditions offers you an interesting perspective to discuss at your Purim seudah (meal), to sh…
A resource for educators – Purim 2023 This discussion guide invites students to create feminist Midrash by considering: What if Esther and Vashti from the Purim story had met and were in a community…
A Tu B’Shvat Ritual for Teens and the adults in their lives This year, Tu B’Shvat, the New Year of the trees begins at sundown on Sunday, February 5, 2023 and ends at nightfall on Monday…
Talking with your teens is a gift. As our gift to you this Hanukkah, please enjoy these discussion starters and resources from Moving Traditions’ past year of programming. May the gift of conversati…