Annual Report 2015-2016
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$4 million matching grant aims to engage L.A. Jewish teens
With the support of a more than $4 million matching grant from the Jim Joseph Foundation, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles is developing the Los Angeles Jewish Teen Initiative as part of a...
A Philadelphia Celebration of Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl Thing!
Thank you! On November 10th 2015 Moving Traditions celebrated the past present and future of Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl Thing! and honored the foremothers who created and fostered the program. Rosh Ho…
Aly Raisman’s Nude Photoshoot Isn’t As Scandalous As You Think
Though the shoot may be suggestive, it suggests not only 21-year-old Raisman’s potential sex appeal as gymnast-Jewess, but also a triumph of body positivity amidst industries — both gymnastics and...
Meaning-Making for Teens: An Interview with Deborah Meyer
A new interview with Deborah Meyer in the Covenant Foundation’s online magazine, Sightline, looks at how Moving Traditions helps teens find and stay connected to their kol dmama daka, the s...
It’s a Girl Thing! Helping To Develop Jewish Pride, Identity
It’s a precarious world for Jewish girls — in addition to the angst of adolescence, they are at risk for depression, eating disorders and risky behavior. And Jewish girls, post-...
New York Responds to the Rosh Hodesh Evaluation
On April 13th Moving Traditions presented the results of our evaluation of Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl Thing! to a group of Jewish educators and thought leaders. Board chair Sally Gottesman kicked …
Instead of Trying to Keep Teens Jewish, Let’s Work to Keep Them Healthy
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Finding Freedom For All At Pesach
Spring is finally arriving and Passover is on its way. I love this holiday. Of course, it’s exhausting and it always causes some domestic stress......
Empowering Strong, Confident, and Connected Jewish Girls
You're invited to discuss the future of Jewish teen education with Moving Traditions.
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