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...

יתד: סיפור על מסוגלות וחוסן

יתד היא תכנית הכשרה מקצועית בת יומיים וחצי, המעניקה לא.נשי חינוך, בתהליך קבוצתי, כלים לבניית חוסן ובירור ערכי אל מול אתגרי השעה. אירועי אוקטובר 2023...

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...

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.

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...

Meet our Fellows

Shiran
Baram
Northern Region Manager
Tzofim (The Hebrew Scouts Movement)
Mabat: Senior Educators Cohort Israel
Cohort 1
Heather
Fineberg
Program Manager, Caring & Social Justice
CJP
Yated
Meirav
Badichi
Principal
Midrashiya High School for Girls, Shalom Hartman Institute
Yated
Bat-El
Ochana Pinto
Southern Region Manager
Memizrach Shemesh Kiah Beit Midrash
Mabat: Senior Educators Cohort Israel
Cohort 1
נעמה
ינאי לויפר
רכזת שכבה בתיכון
בית הספר הריאלי העברי חיפה
יתד
נועם
ארבל
מנהל חינוכי
Routes Travel
מבט: אומנות החינוך החווייתי
1 מחזור
ארונוף
ממונה חינוכית במסלול הקהילתי
הסוכנות היהודית
יתד
Daniel
Utley
Director - Mandel JCC Camp Wise
Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland
Cleveland Educators Cohort

Educational Resources

Crossroads Cards

Crossroads Cards are the newest resource from M². Each card presents a realistic scenario with: A point of tension where values compete A guiding question for reflection and conversation A Jewish Compass: two perspectives from Jewish tradition that frame the dilemma   They don’t offer answers. They slow us down and help surface what matters...

The 18×18 resource kit

Personal Learning Cycle

18×18 Posters

Inspiration Bookmarks