Bring our diverse suite of identity-focused Curricular Programs for Jewish youth to your local synagogue, camp, or Jewish institution.
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Moving Traditions provides Jewish institutions with a diverse suite of Curricular Programs for Jewish preteens and teens, offering educators and youth leaders resources that uniquely integrate Jewish learning with developmentally appropriate exploration of self and community.
Partners receive easy-to use materials, expert training, and ongoing support to help them create Jewish educational experiences. Grounded in Jewish wisdom and social-emotional learning, Moving Traditions’ Curricular Programs center the real questions, needs, and identities of the teens you serve.
Moving Traditions stands out in the field by bringing both expertise in Jewish tradition and a deep understanding of adolescent development.
The Moving Traditions Difference
Foster identity, belonging, and values-based discussions when you:
- Draw on Jewish teachings and ritual to address the real issues teens are facing in today’s complex world
- Support your educators at every experience level with plug-and-play materials
- Serve more young people with easy to implement programs and responsive sessions
Financial resources should not be a barrier to subscription. A limited number of additional discounts are available. Requests for discounted rates may be submitted to your regional director.
Still not sure? Try an Introductory Subscription – 3 months of access to a limited selection of our curricular materials to sample our programs, free of charge.
Program Impact
91% of teens
reported that the session helped them feel like they are part of a Jewish community that supports them as they are.
93% of educators
agreed that teens in Moving Traditions Curricular Programs increased their skills, learning or awareness to pursue self-knowledge and wellbeing.
800+ Jewish institutions
across North America have partnered with Moving Traditions since 2005.
Curricular Programs Offerings
For Synagogues & Schools:
- 5th-7th graders & their families (formerly B-Mitzvah)
- 8th-12th graders (formerly Kulam for Classrooms)
- 8th-12th graders – Jewish Identity & Israel
- 8th-12th graders – Teaching Assistants
- Rosh Hodesh for 6th-12th grade girls
- Shevet for 6th-12th grade boys
- Tzelem for 6th-12th grade LGBTQ+ teens
For Camps:
- Rising 5th- 7th grade campers (formerly B-Mitzvah)
- Rising 8th-12th grade campers (formerly Kulam)
- Rising 8th-12th grade campers – Jewish Identity & Israel
- Rising 8th- 12th grade CITs
- Rosh Hodesh for rising 6th-12th grade girls
- Shevet for rising 6th-12th grade boys
- Tzelem for rising 6th-12th grade LGBTQ+ Teens
Adult Ed (Parents, Educators, Staff):
- Torah of Raising Up Teens 6th-12th grade Parent series
- DIY Staff Training (formerly CultureShift)
- 8th-12th grade Parents
Subscribe now to become a partner!
If you’re unsure which program best fits your needs, our team can help.
I am deeply appreciative that Moving Traditions continues to create new programs and evolve current resources to respond to changing realities. Their materials feel extremely timely and up to date in ways that other ‘out of the box’ curriculum often do not.
– Moving Traditions Partner Educator
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Your gift to Moving Traditions helps Jewish youth discover who they are through the pursuit of personal wellbeing (shleimut), caring relationships (hesed), and a Jewish and feminist vision of equity and justice (tzedek).