Engaging Jewish youth since 2005
Moving Traditions emboldens Jewish youth to thrive through the pursuit of personal wellbeing (shleimut), caring relationships (hesed), and a Jewish and feminist vision of equity and justice (tzedek). Combining positive psychology with Jewish values, we partner with Jewish institutions across North America to engage Jewish teens, families, and communities.
What We Do
Moving Traditions’ innovative programs provide safe spaces for youth to connect and grow, providing a circle of support for Jewish teens.
B-Mitzvah
A framework for preteen family education, for 5th-7th graders and their parents to explore what it means to become and a parent a teen
Teen Groups
Transformative communities where youth explore who they are through Jewish and gender lenses, together with a trained mentor using a dynamic curriculum
Kulam
A plug-and-play curriculum for educators to use in Hebrew High Schools where teens explore themselves, their relationships, and their communities
Kol Koleinu
A fellowship for 9th-12th grade teens to gain confidence, build community, and develop agency as Jewish feminist changemakers
Kumi
A unique opportunity for 10th-12th grade Jewish teens to interrupt racism, antisemitism, and other manifestations of oppression
CultureShift
Training for staff who work with Jewish youth at camp and elsewhere about how to navigate gender, healthy boundaries, and more
Insights
All things current from Moving Traditions, including news, resources, responsive curricula and more
Find a Program
With partners throughout the US and Canada, locate a Moving Traditions teen group, B-Mitzvah cohort, or Kulam program near you
Upcoming Events
Join us for parent webinars, educator events, and other opportunities to learn and build community.
Online Training: B-Mitzvah for New Partners
For new Moving Traditions partners using the B-Mitzvah Family Education Program Participants will learn:
Commemorating October 7 with Teens
How will you engage preteens and teens on the anniversary of October 7th? As Jewish communities around the world are marking this day, Moving Traditions has designed a teen-specific curricular […]
Online Training: Kulam & Teen Groups
Programs covered in this training: Kulam, Kulam for Teaching Assistants, and Teen Groups Participants will learn:
Latest News & Insights
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Announcing the Fall 2024 Kumi: Foundation Participants
Moving Traditions to bring together Jewish teen activists from across the US to make a difference September 4, 2024 – Moving Traditions is proud to announce 27 newly selected participants […]…
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Announcing the 2024-25 Cohort of Meyer-Gottesman Kol Koleinu Teen Feminist Fellows
Moving Traditions to bring together Jewish teen activists from across the US to make a difference August 28, 2024 – Moving Traditions is proud to announce 43 newly selected 2024-2025 [……
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Commemorating October 7
New Resources Coming Soon! Moving Traditions is developing new special edition curricular materials to help educators and teens commemorate the anniversary of October 7. Available in mid-September, th…
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SRE Network announces recipients of $575K in grants
By Rachel Kohn for eJewishPhilanthropy | Twelve Jewish nonprofits have been awarded a total of $575,000 in “field building grants” from SRE Network, the organization announced today. Connecting…
How You Can Help
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