Did you miss the webinar? Request a link to the webinar recording or view the resources from this event: As our daily newspapers fill with stories about tragic rates of teen anxiety and persistent sadness, Moving Traditions' work emboldening teens to thrive has never been so important. Join Moving Traditions’ Rabbi Daniel Brenner in conversation […]

Join Moving Traditions’ Rabbi Daniel Brenner in conversation with Alison Peck, screenwriter of the new movie, You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, coming to Netflix on August 25 and starring Adam Sandler and Idina Menzel. In this educational webinar for parents and educators of Jewish youth, we will discuss the movie, and […]

Join Moving Traditions for an honest one-hour conversation about how parents and teens can keep talking even as we may find ourselves with very different sources of information, peer groups, and possible responses to the ongoing war.  Our CEO Shuli Karkowsky will sit down with Rabbi Daniel Brenner and a panel of experts to talk […]

For students that are thinking about college, there are a new set of factors influencing college decisions – from rising antisemitism and a polarized environment around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, to new state laws restricting reproductive rights and trans health care.  Join Moving Traditions for a discussion that will cover: We will take a look at […]

Helping Your Teen Navigate Toxic Friendships Mean Girls was a movie, then a Broadway show, and now a new and updated movie. What they all have in common is they are centered on teen relationships and social dynamics – particularly relational aggression.  As many of our teens experience competitive behavior and bullying in school and […]

During Mental Health Awareness Month, Moving Traditions invites parents and educators of Jewish youth to join us for a conversation about how to best support teen wellbeing, resilience, and mental health.   Dr. Jess Shatkin, founder and director of NYU's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Studies, will share his expert insights with Rabbi Daniel Brenner. We […]

A non-partisan webinar for parents and educators of Jewish youth This year’s election is heightening an already divisive time in our nation, and our teens are feeling it too. Tough issues are on the ballot, including the rights of women and LGBTQ+ people across the nation – not to mention antisemitism continuing to rise, and […]

Register Now Online Form - BeWell Webinar - Raising Up Teens Featured Speakers Dr. Alana Kinarsky (she/her) is a member of the research team for the national study of American Jewish teen well-being survey by BeWell. She is a social science researcher and evaluator working from Portland, OR, with extensive experience evaluating Jewish youth initiatives, […]

On January 20, an executive order was issued that denied the existence and identity of trans and non-binary people. Since then, a cascade of restrictive laws and funding cuts have diminished basic rights for millions.   At Moving Traditions, we are focused on supporting all Jewish youth – rooted in our conviction that all are […]

It’s a tough time to be raising Jewish teens. And for parents of Jewish teen boys looking to help them feel secure, loved, safe and responsible, there are particular challenges. Many of the powerful and influential men in our country and world right now have values that don’t align with our own as parents. How […]

As we head back to school, there’s plenty to feel anxious about – and our teens are feeling it too. Today’s Jewish teens are navigating a dual burden. Not only are they grappling with the joys and challenges of adolescence, but they also face rising antisemitism, political division, and conflicting feelings about what’s happening in […]

How are Jewish teens really feeling about Israel since October 7? Research from Brandeis University has identified six distinct categories after interviewing Jewish college students, including affirmed, disillusioned, and more. Join Moving Traditions on Wednesday, December 10, as our CEO Shuli Karkowsky sits down with Dr. Jonathan Krasner, Chair of Jewish Education Research at Brandeis University, […]