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 to 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 and camps, where teens explore themselves, their relationships, and their communities
CultureShift
Training for staff who work with Jewish youth at camp and elsewhere about how to navigate gender, healthy boundaries, and more
jGirls+ Magazine
An empowering online magazine and community for self-identifying Jewish girls and nonbinary youth
Kumi
A unique opportunity for 10th-12th grade Jewish teens to interrupt racism, antisemitism, and other manifestations of oppression
Kol Koleinu
A fellowship for 9th-12th grade teens to gain confidence, build community, and develop agency as Jewish feminist changemakers
Insights
All things current from Moving Traditions, including news, resources, responsive curricula and more
Upcoming Events
Join us for parent webinars, educator events, and other opportunities to learn and build community.
Events
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Camp Training: CITs at Camp
Join Moving Traditions staff to be trained on facilitating the CIT program at your camp this summer!
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Camp Training: Camp Staff Workshops
Join Moving Traditions staff to be trained on facilitating Camp Staff Workshops at your camp this summer!
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Camp Training: Curricular Programs for Campers
Join Moving Traditions staff to be trained on facilitating Curricular Programs for Campers at your camp this summer!
Latest News & Insights
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Purim: Courage in the Face of Adversity
As we approach Purim, a holiday story filled with characters who take courageous action, Moving Traditions encourages you and the Jewish youth in your life to take a closer look at how Esther…
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Jewish Reproductive Justice
From jGirls+ Magazine Pro-Choice: An Interview Series We offer you this series of interviews written by teen staff writers for jGirls+ Magazine following the Dobbs decision to overturn Roe v….
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Jewish Women’s Foundation’s largest-ever grants docket to empower women across generations
Jewish Chicago Magazine | JWF’s multiyear grant to “jGirls+ Magazine,” a program of Moving Traditions, helps foster the next generation of strong feminist leadership. …
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Don’t overlook the denominator in the Jewish talent pipeline crisis
…Although these strategies may be as important (if not moreso) in local communities, some recent examples on the national and international stages include Moving Traditions’ absorption of JGirls+ …
How You Can Help
Your gift to 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).