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Who we Are

Welcome to M²

M² helps educators and organizations design compelling educational experiences that help their learners find meaning and relevance in Jewish life.

OUR VISION

M²’s vision is for Jewish education to be the foundation for deep engagement with a diverse, meaningful, compelling, and vibrant Jewish life.

OUR mission

M²’s mission is to promote a proud and inspired community of Jewish educators who enable their learners to find meaning and relevance in Jewish life.

OUR NAME

M² represents Machshava and Ma’aseh – Intention and Action – two values whose interplay is at the core of Jewish life. At M², we believe that these values are the foundations of experiential Jewish education.

OUR VALUES

Our Impact

4723

educators trained

44

COHORTS AND FELLOWSHIPS

23

COUNTRIES

597

ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED

Our People

Shoshana Boyd Gelfand

Board Member

Abby Mintz

Senior Program Director

The Innovator

"Break the mold to build a better solution"

Ilana Gleicher-Bloom

Program Director

The Visionary

"Imagination is thinking outside the box before there is a box."

Debbi Cooper

Vice President, Partnerships

The Thinker

“Beautiful solutions come from the pursuit of learning and discovery.”

Kiva Rabinsky

Deputy CEO and Chief Program Officer

The Producer

“Purpose is most powerful when shared in tangible ways.”

Deb Friedman

Board Member

Join Our Team

Like what Apple is to a Phone, Spiderman to Marvel, Scooters to Tel Aviv, or Hot Chocolate to a Rainy Day, M² is to Jewish Education.
If you would include the words passionate, innovative, joyful, diverse, or creative in your bio, your place might be with us.

News & Media

July 31, 2025

July 2025 Newsletter

Across distances and differences, we are humbled to witness Jewish educators, leaders, and communities actively choosing connection, meaning, and growth—as the practice of hope takes root.
July 23, 2025
Feature Articles

Support educators who plant seeds for tomorrow

June 30, 2025
Newsletters

June 2025 Newsletter

June 26, 2025
Feature Articles

From ambiguity to clarity: What Israel education must confront now

June 24, 2025
Feature Articles

Three Teachings for a Time of Rebuilding in a Time of War