Research Fellowships
Past Initiatives
M²’s Research Fellowships convene talented and seasoned Jewish educators to address current challenges and cultivate new approaches towards Jewish education.
Join a community of master educators to research, develop, and create resources for new Jewish pedagogies that are rooted in Jewish tradition and address the educational needs of today.
Meet our Fellows
Simon
Klarfeld
Jewish Pedagogies Research Fellowship
Cohort 1
Ilana
Gleicher Bloom
Director of Experiential Education
The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
Jewish Pedagogies Research Fellowship
Cohort 2
Tova
Birnbaum
Director of Jewish Content
JCC Palo Alto
18x18 Executive Fellowship
Cohort 1
Marta
Eichelberger-Jankowska
Jeruza (Yerusha) Program Director
Taube Center for the Renewal of Jewish Life in Poland Foundation
Jewish Pedagogies Research Fellowship
Cohort 1
Edward
Magiste
Educator
The Temple Tifereth Israel
Jewish Pedagogies Research Fellowship
Cohort 2
Ruben
Arquilevich
Vice President for Camps, NFTY, and Immersives
URJ
18x18 Executive Fellowship
Cohort 1
Brandon
Bernstein
Senior Jewish Educator
Moishe House
18x18 Executive Fellowship
Cohort 1
Jessy
Dressin
Director of Education
Repair the World
18x18 Executive Fellowship
Cohort 1
Educational Resources
Crossroads Cards: Israel Edition
Brought to you by M²: The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education, Crossroads: Israel Edition places you inside real moments connected to Israel and Jewish life, where identity, responsibility, belonging, and values pull in different directions. Each card ends at a true crossroads, inviting reflection and conversation when there is no obvious path forward. Designed to...
