The Carol Lowenstein Moving Traditions B–Mitzvah Training Institute

Carol Lowenstein Moving Traditions B–Mitzvah Training Institute is a training for clergy and educators who lead the B-Mitzvah Family Education Program.

Trainees will learn:

  • The Moving Traditions approach to Family Education @ B-Mitzvah
  • How to use our extensive curriculum to help families connect Jewish wisdom to the social-emotional development of b-mitzvah age students
  • Best practices for facilitating family and preteen sessions

B-Mitzvah Training for Clergy and Educators at New Partners

Registration is open to partner sites who offer or who plan on offering our B-Mitzvah program. The cost for the online training is $100.00 per new partner site, for all participants.

We will be holding one IN-PERSON session in New York City (lunch included) as well as five online options.

  • The in-person session is on September 6 from 10:00am-2:00pm EST / 7:00am-11:00am PST.
  • All online options take place from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST / 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PST.

Educators need only attend one session.

  • Online Session 1: Tuesday, August 1
  • Online Session 2: Thursday, August 17
  • Online Session 3: Wednesday, August 30
  • In-Person Session: Wednesday, September 6
  • Online Session 4: Thursday, September 28
  • Online Session 5: Wednesday, October 11

B-Mitzvah Check-In for Clergy and Educators at Returning Partners:

Registration is open to partner sites who have previously taught our B-Mitzvah Family Education Program. There is no charge for this session for our returning partners. During the session, we will cover:

  • New sessions available for use in the upcoming year
  • How the curriculum has been updated to reflect feedback from parents, preteens and educators
  • What the partnership with Moving Traditions entails for the new school year
  • What the latest research shows about working with preteens and their parents

We will be holding one IN-PERSON session in New York City (lunch included) as well as two online options. 

  • The in-person session is on September 6 from 12:00pm-2:00pm EST.
  • All online options take place from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EST / 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. PST. 

Educators need only attend one session. 

  • Online Session A: Tuesday, August 15
  • In-Person Session: Wednesday, September 6
  • Online Session B: Wednesday, September 27

If you are interested in becoming a B-Mitzvah partner and receiving training, please contact Sarah Fox, Director of Partnership & Program Operations.

This program is supported by

Breakthrough-Fund