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

4013

educators trained

43

COHORTS AND FELLOWSHIPS

23

COUNTRIES

572

ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED

Our People

Becky Kupchan Berkman

Marketing and Communications Manager

The Innovator

"When new challenges arise, the possibilities are endless"

Shlomit Naim Naor

Program Director

The Visionary

"Dreams become reality with everyday action"

Shawna Goodman

Board Member

Arna Poupko Fisher

Board Member

No’a Gorlin

Chief Operating Officer

The Producer

“Focused action can lead to beautiful results.”

Debbi Cooper

Vice President, Partnerships

The Thinker

“Beautiful solutions come from the pursuit of learning and discovery.”

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

February 28, 2025

February 2025 Newsletter

Throughout the ups and downs of our news cycles, M² works to help communities reach for hope, cultivate resilience, and celebrate our values.
January 30, 2025
Newsletters

January 2025 Newsletter

January 22, 2025
Feature Articles

Healing widespread trauma with narrative theory

January 15, 2025
Press Release

M²: The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education Advances Field, Naming 80+ Jewish Education Fellows for 2025 Programs

December 2, 2024
Newsletters

November 2024 Newsletter

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