A message from Shuli Karkowsky, Moving Traditions CEO
As 2024 draws to a close and we have our menorahs at the ready, I am thinking about the hope that comes with Hanukkah. After what has been a year of ups and downs, I am hopeful for what lies ahead because of our kids. When I have the privilege of being in a Moving Traditions programs with teens, I always pause to marvel at the subtle ways, there in the classroom or living room, teens start to build their sense of confidence (shleimut), deepen relationships with their peers (chesed), and embrace the idea that they truly can make the world a better place (tzedek). In a hard year, it is extraordinarily gratifying to feel like there is something we can do to help. To give you that same sense of empowerment, I offer you this list of resources – and a request, to please donate to help Moving Traditions continue to help our Jewish teens thrive.
Eight Ways to Support Jewish Youth this Hanukkah
- Sign up to join our next parent webinar, In Their Words: An Inside Look at Jewish Teen Wellbeing coming up on January 15.
- Check out Moving Traditions’ collection of Hanukkah resources and insights to use with the teens in your life.
- Watch a recording from our series of Raising Up Teens webinars on topics like navigating politics, toxic friendships, college, Israel, and more.
- Wear your support proudly with some cool Moving Traditions merch (including my personal favorite, “Jewish feminist” onesies – they make a great Hanukkah gift!).
- Find a program through a Moving Traditions partner near you for the teen in your life.
- Can’t find a Moving Traditions partner near you? Make the connection to help bring our programs to your community.
- Sign up to be notified when our applications open for the next cohorts of the Meyer-Gottesman Kol Koleinu Teen Feminist Fellowship and Kumi: Foundation.
- And last but certainly not least, please make a donation to support Moving Traditions! With your support, we will continue evolving to meet the ever-changing needs of Jewish youth.
Thank you for your shared commitment to helping Jewish youth thrive. Wishing you a Hanukkah filled with renewed hope and joy!