We can — and we should — support Jewish preteens and parents now

By Deborah Meyer, eJewishPhilanthropy October 13, 2021 Just as the Jewish community has invested time and energy into family education for preschoolers, now is the time to do the same for fam...

By Deborah Meyer, eJewishPhilanthropy
October 13, 2021

Just as the Jewish community has invested time and energy into family education for preschoolers, now is the time to do the same for families of preteens. Our collective challenge and opportunity—as outlined in Moving Traditions’ newly released white paper, Family Education @ B-Mitzvah—is to offer Jewish experiences that support sixth and seventh grade preteens and their parents in confirming their values, communicating with clarity and empathy and navigating our changing world.