Ideas and reflections from our community

Publications

In our publications, M² fellows and faculty share bold new pedagogies, creative reflections, and innovative educational research. Download, share with your learners, and enjoy.

The Hope Study Findings: Full Report

The M² Hope Study Findings Full Report: What Jewish Professionals Told Us About Hope in a Time of Crisis | October 2025

A Community of Jewish Educators in Cleveland

M² Cleveland Educator Cohort Final Evaluation Report | Ezra Kopelowitz PH.D. and Jake Gillis M.A., Research Success Technologies Ltd.

Educators Responding to the Israel-Hamas War: Survey Report

This report delves into the experiences of Jewish professionals post-October 7th, navigating isolation and uncertainty. Seeking clarity, safety, and hope, they grapple with fundamental questions about the unfolding events and their implications.

Awakenings

Awakenings: Our Memoir of Transformation

With every transformation invariably comes a loss and the transformed-from must be recognized and attended to before the transformed-into can be fully relished. “Awakenings” is the collected and curated series of pieces, quotes, artwork, and...

Jewish Pedagogies Research Papers

The Jewish Pedagogies Circle sprung from the quest to gather senior-level educators in a Studio & Lab experience to investigate how Jewish wisdom can inform how we teach, learn, and practice education.

The Story On Our Faces

Our life’s experiences and choices are visible on a person’s face: in the eyes, the lines, and in the expressions. The Torah often associates finding chen as occurring in the eyes of the observer. In...