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

3943

educators trained

43

COHORTS AND FELLOWSHIPS

22

COUNTRIES

570

ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED

Our People

Deb Friedman

Board Member

Becky Voorwinde

Board Member

Linda Adler Hurwitz

Board Member

Joel Einleger

Board Member

Shawna Goodman

Board Member

Moshe Zaghi

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.

News & Media

Healing widespread trauma with narrative theory

In a recent article in eJewishPhilanthropy, M² CEO Shuki Taylor discusses how narrative theory can help Jewish educators and learners process trauma in a post-Oct. 7 world. “When we embrace our role as facilitators of resilience, we do more than help learners survive — we empower them to thrive.” Read the full article >
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
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November 2024 Newsletter

Sep 2024
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September 2024 Newsletter

September 29, 2024
News and Media

Educators in M²’s Yated program uncover the healing power of storytelling post-October 7th

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