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

2101

educators trained

45

COHORTS AND FELLOWSHIPS

49

COUNTRIES AND STATES

749

ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED

Our People

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.”

Oshrat Slama Grozman

Director, Marketing and Communications

The Maker

“Curiosity and creativity are key to endless inspiration.”

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

July 2023
Newsletters

JULY 2023 NEWSLETTER

18×18 Summit recap video | Mabat 2’s Day of Learning | Israel-based alumni meet up | VIA Values that Guide Us learning series | M² alum leads new Jewish school in Bulgaria | and more…
July 26, 2023
M² Blog

Revitalizing a Jewish community

JUNE 2023
Newsletters

JUNE 2023 NEWSLETTER

June 28, 2023
News and Media

M²’s inaugural summit recap: Reimagining the possibilities of Jewish education

June 13, 2023
Press Release

M² hosts its inaugural summit, reimagining new possibilities for Jewish education