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Imagine that you’re a young woman with twin passions — Judaism and feminism — and you’re offered a way to combine them in the cause of productive social change. Two New Jersey high school stu...

By JUSTIN VELLUCCI, Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle September 14, 2021 A Squirrel Hill teen has become the first Pittsburgher to take part in Kol Koleinu, a national feminist fellowship. Orelle Magnani,...

By Andy Gotlieb, Jewish Exponent July 26, 2021 Moving Traditions, a locally based organization that “emboldens youth by fostering self-discovery, challenging sexism and inspiring a commitment to Je...

By Jennifer Anolik, eJewish Philanthropy So, how can we as Jewish educators and adults—who may be overwhelmed ourselves—help teens in this moment? One important element in a supportive and compass...

By Sarah M. Seltzer, Lilith Magazine April 26, 2021 If you’re one of the many Jewish parents,  clergy, or educators trying to reimagine bar or bat mitzvah celebration on a screen, Moving Tradition...

By Amanda Koehn, Lifestyles Magazine Editor, Cleveland Jewish News May 26, 2021 Moving Traditions, an organization to inspire Jewish youth toward self-discovery and learning, early this year released...

By Andy Gotlieb, Jewish Exponent May 20, 2021 Moving Traditions co-founder and CEO Deborah Meyer announced that she is stepping down at the end of March 2022. “Together, for more than two decades,...

By Howard Blas, Jerusalem Post
One year ago, no one had ever heard of a Zoom bar or bat mitzvah. They now rival Zoom weddings, baby namings, brisses, funerals and shivas as the most popular onli...

By Kara Baskin, Jewish Boston February 8, 2021 Virtual bar and bat mitzvahs have become de rigueur thanks to COVID-19. Happily, Moving Traditions, which r...