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  • The life-changing magic of washing your hands (on Passover)

    The life-changing magic of washing your hands (on Passover)

    By Rabbi Daniel Brenner for Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) — At the height of the pandemic, I remember maddeningly washing, scrubbing and antibacterial-spritzing my hands in a bathroom along …

  • Teen Leadership Opportunities

    Teen Leadership Opportunities

    We are excited to announce two 2023-24 leadership opportunities for Jewish teens now accepting applications: Both programs are for Jewish teens in 10th-12th grade who are interested in social action […

  • The Same, Yet Different at Passover

    The Same, Yet Different at Passover

    I love how the calendar of Jewish holidays lends structure to my year. Passover epitomizes this more than any other holiday – replete with strong childhood memories; ritual before, during, and after…

  • Covenant Foundation Grants: Kulam

    Covenant Foundation Grants: Kulam

    How does the Kulam program differ from other Moving Traditions B-Mitzvah programming? Kulam is a post-b-mitzvah education program for Hebrew High School settings, which aims to continue the successful…

  • White House Dispatch

    White House Dispatch

    By Shuli Karkowsky, Moving Traditions’ CEO I am writing this email on the train home from the White House, where I joined a group of incredible leaders at the first-ever […]…

  • A Feminist Midrash for Purim

    A Feminist Midrash for Purim

    By Rabbi Tamara Cohen As we prepare to celebrate Purim, which is coming up on March 6-7 this year, Moving Traditions offers you an interesting perspective to discuss at your […]…

  • Antisemitism, Teen Wellbeing & the Pedagogy of Difficult Conversations

    Antisemitism, Teen Wellbeing & the Pedagogy of Difficult Conversations

    On February 15, 2023, Moving Traditions hosted Antisemitism & Teen Wellbeing, a webinar for parents and educators of Jewish teens. Watch the recording: These are the key takeaways and related [&he…

  • Teen Perspectives: Antisemitism & Teen Wellbeing

    Teen Perspectives: Antisemitism & Teen Wellbeing

    In preparation for our Antisemitism & Teen Wellbeing webinar, we asked five Kol Koleinu fellows who are part of a new Teen Board to share their advice for adults about […]…

  • Where Judaism and Relationship Skills Meet: Daniel Brenner

    Where Judaism and Relationship Skills Meet: Daniel Brenner

    By Suzanne Kling Langman, The Jewish Theological Seminary “Being teen-focused doesn’t mean giving up on Jewish literacy, it just means you have to start with the teens,” said Rabbi Daniel Br…