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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

4723

educators trained

44

COHORTS AND FELLOWSHIPS

23

COUNTRIES

597

ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED

Our People

Clare Goldwater

Chief Strategy Officer

The Innovator

“New solutions are born from changing the status quo.”

Shoshana Aharon

Senior Director of Development

The Guide

"The path forward begins with shared purpose."

Linda Adler Hurwitz

Chair of the Board

Daphne Weisbart

Executive Assistant

The Maker

“Solutions are born from dedication, innovation, and concrete creations.”

Naomi Korb Weiss

Board Member

Shawna Goodman

Board Member

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.

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