For Educators

PROFESSIONALIZE YOUR PASSION

M² offers a range of professional development opportunities for Jewish educators, from research fellowships and cohort experiences to courses and workshops.

IF YOUR POSITION IS  
Jewish educator 
Community convener 
Engagement professional 
Madrich / Madricha 
Experiential educator 
Community influencer 
Educational policymaker 
Counselor 
Jewish community professional 
YOU’VE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE!

Join the movement

For more than half a decade, M²’s programs have cultivated a vibrant and collaborative community of Jewish educational practitioners, designers, and policymakers.

Experience the magic

Emphasizing personal and professional transformation, M²’s initiatives provide participants with practical skills and creative resources to enrich and expand their work.

This is your community

M² fosters collaborative community spaces that deepen, sharpen, and amplify a range of diverse educational voices, perspectives, and experiences.

Professional Development Initiatives

Our programs provide talented educators with the principles, approaches and skills to create powerful Jewish learning experiences.

Senior Educators Cohort

An international 10-month program that provides outstanding educators with a holistic approach toward the theory and practice of experiential Jewish education.

Mabat: SEC Israel

An immersive cohort experience providing outstanding educators in Israel with a holistic approach toward the theory and practice of experiential Jewish education.

מבט: אומנות החינוך החווייתי

תכנית ״מבט״ היא תכנית להכשרה מקצועית בת עשרה חודשים המציעה גישה הוליסטית של תיאוריה ופרקטיקה בחינוך החווייתי. התכנית מיועדת לנשות ואנשי חינוך חוויתי מובילים.ות מארגונים...

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יתד: פדגוגיה של תקווה

הזמנה לחוויית פיתוח מקצועי ייחודית לנשות ואנשי חינוך, המאפשרת להתנסות ולחקור כיצד נחנך לעתיד טוב יותר בזמן הזה, ולהצטייד בשפה ובכלים מעשיים לעבודה.

Yated:
Cultivating Resilience

October 7th served as an inflection point in Israel and for the Jewish community worldwide. Rising antisemitism, the war and its impact, the pain that...

Kehillot: M²’s Community Fellowships

A transformative 18-month fellowship empowering mid-level Jewish educators to build local Jewish ecosystems and shape the future of Jewish life in Boston, Toronto, and Greater...

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Research Fellowships

Our Research Fellowships convene seasoned educators to address contemporary challenges and develop new pedagogies and practices.

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Research Fellowships

Pedagogies of T’fillah Research Fellowship

A paid, ten-month virtual fellowship for master educators to research and develop educational practices that enrich the field of T’fillah that honors both ancient traditions and contemporary spiritual needs, ensuring that prayer remains...
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Research Fellowships

Pedagogies of Peoplehood Research Fellowship

A paid, ten-month fellowship for master educators to research and develop educational practices that enrich the field of Jewish Peoplehood education and cultivate Jewish collective consciousness.
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Research Fellowships Past Initiatives

Jewish Pedagogies of Wellbeing Research Fellowship

A paid, ten-month fellowship for educators and master practitioners to research and develop Jewish educational practices that can respond to issues of mental health and wellbeing.
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Workshops

Our courses and workshops provide immediately applicable tools to boost and enrich educational experiences and programs.

JEWISH EDUCATION IN A TIME OF CRISIS

We might not have a say in the events that shape our history. Yet, we do have influence, no matter how small, in shaping the way we — and our...

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Meet our Fellows

Shir
Levy
Purchasing Specialist
UJA Federation NY
Aleh
Jewish Federations Cohort 2025
Allegra
Givens
Program Manager
Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles
Aleh
Aleh New Orleans 2026
Yossi
Ben Harush
Teacher and lecturer
Havruta Gap Year Program
Yated
Elana
Perry
Senior Director of Jewish Education
Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta
Atlanta Educators Cohort
Justin
Held
Director of Jewish Education
Minnesota Hillel and Herzl Camp
Senior Educators Cohort
Cohort 6
Mira
Regev
Director of Content
The Reform Movement
Yated
Jason
Leivenberg
The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles/NuRoots
Senior Vice President, NuRoots
Power in 2020
Lori
Hoch Stiefel
PJ Library Engagement Officer
Harold Grinspoon Foundation
Senior Educators Cohort
Cohort 6
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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...

Crossroads Cards

The 18×18 resource kit

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