Clarify & Align Your Vision for Jewish Life
The 18x18 Compass
The 18×18 Compass is a digital strategic diagnostic tool designed to help Jewish organizations focus their efforts around what matters most to their community members, equipping leaders with the insight, language, and support to bring vision into focus—and into action.
WHAT IS THE 18X18 COMPASS?
Rooted in the 18 Dimensions of Jewish Life, the 18×18 Compass is a sophisticated questionnaire that helps organizations understand which aspects of Jewish life matter most to their community—participants, staff, lay leaders, and stakeholders.
It surfaces priorities, highlights gaps and strengths, and provides a data-informed foundation for decision-making. The Compass moves teams from assumptions to alignment—clarifying the kind of Jewish life they aim to nurture and guiding them toward shared, actionable goals.
The Compass helps organizations:
- Clarify priorities
- Reveal strengths and opportunities
- Engage diverse voices
- Strengthen alignment
- Build shared language
WHAT IS the 18x18 framework?
The Compass builds on the 18×18 Framework, which outlines 18 dimensions of Jewish life and provides a clear, flexible structure for shaping purpose, priorities, and practice.
HOW DOES THE 18X18 COMPASS WORK?
The 18×18 Compass guides organizations through a clear, three-stage process to surface insights, spark alignment, and translate priorities into action:
Joining the Pilot to Be Part of Something Transformative
Join other mission-aligned organizations shaping the future of Jewish life
WHAT YOUR ORGANIZATION WILL GAIN
By joining the 18×18 Compass pilot, your organization will gain practical tools, strategic insight, and expert support to help you clarify priorities, align programs, and engage your community more meaningfully.
Critical data about stakeholder and learner interests
A tailored diagnostic report, highlighting strengths and opportunities
The 18×18 Toolkit, which includes cards, dice, and engagement materials
Personalized one-on-one support from M² experts
Early access to a cutting-edge strategic tool
what you get
Participating in the pilot includes a full suite of support—from onboarding to implementation to follow-up—designed to make the process smooth, meaningful, and actionable.
A 60-minute introduction to the 18X18 Compass tool via Zoom.
We provide language and links — you choose the internal and external stakeholders to invite to participate.
A personalized report and a 60-minute coaching session to interpret the results and plan your next steps.
The 18×18 Compass is generously supported by the Aviv Foundation, the Maimonides Fund, and Project Accelerate.
