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

3678

educators trained

49

COHORTS AND FELLOWSHIPS

82

COUNTRIES AND STATES

845

ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED

Our People

Steve Shulman

Board Member

Shuki Taylor

Chief Executive Officer and Founder

The Artist

“Transformation begins with a vision and a purpose.”

Shoshana Boyd Gelfand

Board Member

Shlomit Naim Naor

Program Director

The Visionary

"Dreams become reality with everyday action"

Shira Hecht-Koller

Education Director, Values in Action

The Visionary

"Practical solutions start with impractical dreams"

Rena Bessner

Finance and Operations Associate

The Adventurer

“Creative activation leads to joyful empowerment.”

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 29, 2024

How global organizations are inspiring advocacy and action for hostages using Everyone Counts

Explore how different organizations are utilizing Everyone Counts’ storytelling and art-focused resources to contribute to the cause.
January 29, 2024
News

Everyone Counts: A New Toolkit to Inspire Learning and Action to Free the Hostages in Gaza

January 19, 2024
Publications

Educators Responding to the Israel-Hamas War: Survey Report

NOVEMBER 2023
Newsletters

NOVEMBER 2023 NEWSLETTER

December 4, 2023
Feature Articles

New poll finds Jewish educators around the world facing similar challenges post-Oct. 7; safety concerns prevail