Healing widespread trauma with narrative theory
New poll finds Jewish educators around the world facing similar challenges post-Oct. 7; safety concerns prevail
In questionnaire, 1,500 teachers, clergy and engagement professionals say students feel unsafe, confused and isolated, but also curious about Israel and Judaism.
The dance between sea and land
In her op-ed for eJewish Philanthropy, M² Senior Program Director Mollie Andron considers the importance of in-person gatherings and our gradual re-emergence into them.
Exploring the Jewish educational practices of well-being
Rabbi Lisa Goldstein, a graduate of M²’s inaugural Jewish Pedagogies Circle, explores the Blessing for a New Month – and what it can teach us about lifting up our students who are struggling with their mental health.
How to read the giving of the Torah like an experiential educator
On Shavuot, we read the story of Moses and the Jewish people receiving the Torah. It is one of the most iconic, memorable moments in our people’s history. If you are an educator reading this story, you may notice that the opening verses are a model for how to begin a powerful experience…
Fellowship Urges Educators to Get Picky About Priorities
Connect with Jews around the world. Access Hebrew and Jewish terminology. Experience Jewish arts and culture… Those are just a few of the items listed as the goals of a Jewish education in a new framework created by M²: The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education. The plan, “18 Jewish Things a Young Jew Should Know, Care About, and Be Able to Do by Age 18,” forms the basis of a new executive fellowship program
Creating a roadmap to more-collaborative Jewish communities
Collaboration is a good idea in principle. But overcoming distrust and fear of competition makes it harder than it looks. Explore Montreal’s Passport to Jewish Life Fellows’ guide to collaboration.
Combatting Professional Isolation: The Power of a Local Cohort
“For several years, my leadership experience was on the periphery of the Jewish community… I found no collegial network and little opportunity for collaboration and broader contribution. Those professionals I did reach out to seemed uninterested in engagement.”