5 lessons on mergers in this moment of change
By Shuli Karkowsky & Elizabeth Mandel for eJewish Philanthropy | We’ve been living through a period of significant transition in the Jewish nonprofit world, with executive shake-ups announced across...
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Yahrzeit: Remembering October 7th
To help Jewish youth process the upcoming two-year anniversary of October 7, Moving Traditions has released a new curricular session to help teens mark the moment. We are continuing to develop new mat…
Introducing: jGirlsMag.MovingTraditions.org
We’re thrilled to share some exciting news with you! Earlier this year Moving Traditions welcomed jGirls+ Magazine into our suite of programs, a partnership that is allowing us to help more Jewi…
State of the Union – July 2025
By Shuli Karkowsky, CEO of Moving Traditions At Moving Traditions, we often reference “Jewish time.” Most often, “Jewish time” means organizing our lives according to the sacred flow of the Je…
Amid the weight of Israel’s Hamas, Iran wars, adult Jews need ‘camp’ to let it go – opinion
By Pam Barkley in the Jerusalem Post | For one delicious day, I could just let go and be. Be the Pam who likes to dance, the Pam who loves s’mores, the Pam who is not in charge of anyone or anythin...
Summer Listening List
Check out this list of podcasts we’re listening to at Moving Traditions, full of recommendations for parents and educators of Jewish youth. If you’d rather have a book in your hands, check out…
Reflections on Juneteenth
by Beckee Birger, Director of DEIJ Initiatives My daughter and I read a book called Juneteenth For Mazie. It’s a sweet story about how a young girl named Mazie learns about her great-grandpa Mose an…
Announcing Our Newest Board Members
We’re delighted to welcome three remarkable individuals to the Moving Traditions Board! Lilly Claar, Dr. Sara Levine, and Eric Schlezinger each bring invaluable expertise, diverse perspectives, a sh…
Mental Health In Modern Times with Pamela Barkley and Daniel Brenner
The Jewish Review Podcast by Rockne Roll | On this episode, host Rockne Roll talks with Pamela Barkley and Rabbi Daniel Brenner at Moving Traditions, a non-profit focused on improving Jewish teen well...
A Message of Support
By Shuli Karkowsky, Moving Traditions CEO | When people ask me how I’m doing, especially since October 7, I have answered something along the lines of, “Personally, wonderful; Globally, concerned....