Moving Traditions

05/27/2026

Give teens the opportunity to lead with purpose. Our Teacher Assistant Training Program gives Jewish teens in grades 8-12 the chance to support younger learners, build leadership skills, and connect with peers from across the DC Jewish community. Share this opportunity with the teens in the Washington, D.C. area. In partnership with The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. Learn more and apply: movingtraditions.formstack.com/forms/dcta

05/21/2026

How do we show up for the q***r Jewish teens in our lives with honesty, love, and hope? Join us on June 16 at 8 pm. ET / 5 p.m. PT for Pride and Joy In the Face of Backlash as Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum — one of America’s most celebrated LGBTQ+ Jewish leaders — discusses how we can support q***r Jewish teens, even when the world makes that hard. Register now: MovingTraditions.org/RaisingUpTeens

05/21/2026

"I refuse to entertain the notion that we weren't there." — Merle Feld

This Shavuot resource inspired by Merle Feld invites conversation about voice, memory, and belonging. Access it here: movingtraditions.org/shavuot-text-study-we-all-stood-together/

05/19/2026

Moving Traditions webinars and resources support parents navigating teen mental health, anxiety, resilience, and wellbeing with practical tools and expert guidance.

These conversations are designed to be ongoing resources for parents raising teens to access any time. Explore the full collection here: https://www.movingtraditions.org/parents/parent-webinars/

05/18/2026

Moving Traditions is proud to be one of 50 organizations to sign onto an amicus brief filed by National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) to protect safe abortion access.

Learn about the case the Supreme Court is hearing in Louisiana v. FDA and find out how you can support reproductive rights here:
https://www.ncjw.org/news/5-actions-you-can-take-to-protect-access-to-medication-abortion

05/15/2026

Applications are still open to join the coming year's Kumi Justice Retreats – a unique opportunity for Jewish teens (10th-12th grade) to interrupt racism, antisemitism, and other manifestations of oppression. This teen leadership experience imparts knowledge and skills for exploring justice and equity from a Jewish lens.

See the full program details, and join an inspiring cohort in building more inclusive communities and movements for justice as Jews:
https://www.movingtraditions.org/immersive-teen-experiences/kumi/

05/08/2026

Join Moving Traditions for our next Clergy Success Stories webinar featuring:

1️⃣ Real-world strategies for engaging families throughout the B-Mitzvah journey
2️⃣ Insights from clergy educators creating meaningful experiences for today’s Jewish preteens
3️⃣ Practical tools that foster belonging, reflection, and connection during this important life moment
4️⃣ Approaches that help families feel more connected to Jewish community and tradition
5️⃣ Conversation about how B-Mitzvah can support young people in discovering who they are and who they want to become

🗓 Thursday, June 4
⏰ 1–2 PM ET

Featuring Rabbi Daniel Brenner, Moving Traditions’ VP of Education, alongside a panel of clergy educators sharing stories and successes from the field.
Register today: https://www.movingtraditions.org/event/clergy-success-stories-engaging-families-in-b-mitzvah/

05/06/2026

We're looking forward to working with your camp staff at these upcoming trainings for Summer 2026!

Whether you are facilitating our CIT leadership development program, offering Moving Traditions Curricular Programs for your campers, or holding one of our workshops for your staff, our trainers are eager to support your community in making this summer’s culture the best yet.

Sign up for training now or contact your area's Regional Director to learn more:
https://www.movingtraditions.org/series/camp-training-2026/

05/05/2026

Coinciding with increased growth and demand, Moving Traditions recently introduced a new program structure that has tangible benefit for all who use its resources.

05/05/2026

"The spiritual message of the story, as I understood it, was that in extreme circumstances, an educator must not abandon the children for whom they are responsible."

We are proud to share this opinion piece, "Turning crisis into care: A Korczak-inspired approach to Jewish youth education" by Rabbi Daniel Brenner. Keep reading about how the life and writings of Dr. Janus Korczak inspire and inform work with with Jewish teens, and especially those in leadership roles, today:

As the war between Israel and Iran was heating up, I scrolled by a tweet by the Mumbai-based political commentator and blogger Maitreya Bhakal: “People need to stop saying that Iran is targeting civilians in Israel. There are no civilians in Israel.” Twenty-two thousand people liked his idea. My...