Professional Development as a Catalyst for Community Change

January 2020, Montreal: It is snowing and freezing cold. The words “COVID-19” don’t mean anything to us yet. Twenty-four Jewish educators gather at a camp in the beautiful Laurentian mountains of Quebec to kick off the Passport to Jewish Life Fellowship. The product of a partnership between M_: The Institute for Experiential Education and Federation […]

Beyond Masks: Emerging Understandings for Relational Engagement

In the backdrop of a global pandemic, social and racial inequalities, lives turned indoors and interactions made virtual, our most precious commodity and the beating heart of education – relationships – are being challenged. When M_: The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education first launched its Relational Engagement Circle two years ago, it sought to develop […]

M² Strategic Plan, 2020-24

Our four-year strategic plan serves as our commitment to cultivate a generation of exceptional Jewish educators who can convey a Judaism that is learned, lived, and loved. Our goals for 2020-2024 focus on expanding outreach with innovative content, deepening connections, and building internal capacity with a steadfast commitment to sustainable, compelling, and rigorous Jewish education.