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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

David J. Butler

Board Member

Saadiah McIntosh

Program Operations Director

The Visionary

"Change is built with creativity and focus."

Mollie Andron

Vice President of Programs

The Visionary

“Nothing is impossible when you use your imagination.”

Penina Simkovitz

Development Associate

The Architect

"Great ideas need strong foundations."

Daphne Weisbart

Executive Assistant

The Maker

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

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

June 23, 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.
July 23, 2025
Feature Articles

Support educators who plant seeds for tomorrow

June 30, 2025
Newsletters

June 2025 Newsletter

June 26, 2025
Feature Articles

From ambiguity to clarity: What Israel education must confront now

June 24, 2025
Feature Articles

Three Teachings for a Time of Rebuilding in a Time of War