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

5153

educators trained

45

COHORTS AND FELLOWSHIPS

25

COUNTRIES

622

ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED

Our People

Shlomit Naim Naor

Senior Program Director, Israel

The Visionary

"Dreams become reality with everyday action"

Ilana Gleicher-Bloom

Program Director

The Visionary

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

Abby Mintz

Senior Program Director

The Innovator

"Break the mold to build a better solution"

David J. Butler

Board Member

Matt Greenwood

Board Member

Mollie Andron

Vice President of Programs

The Visionary

“Nothing is impossible when you use your imagination.”

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

November 26, 2025

November 2025 Newsletter

As we approach Thanksgiving, we’ve been reflecting on the central place of gratitude in our work at M². This entire month has been devoted to noticing and naming the moments of meaning in our educational journeys.
November 19, 2025
News and Media

Four Reasons We’re Grateful to Our Jewish Educators

November 12, 2025
Newsletters

Resource Spotlight: Gratitude

October 30, 2025
Newsletters

October 2025 Newsletter

October 26, 2025
News and Media

How Jewish people and organizations can rebuild trust two years after Oct. 7