Who we Are

Welcome to M²

M² equips Jewish educators, professionals, and organizations with the creativity and capacity to deliver powerful Jewish experiences.

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 equip Jewish educators, professionals, and organizations with the creativity and capacity to deliver powerful Jewish experiences.

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

6,404

educators trained

46

COHORTS AND FELLOWSHIPS

27

COUNTRIES

687

ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED

Our People

Shawna Goodman

Board Member

Shawna

Goodman

Board Member

Hallie Shapiro Devir

Board Member

Hallie Shapiro

Devir

Board Member

Tania Nemeth

Program Manager

The Visionary

Full of big ideas, seeing potential and possibility everywhere.

Tania

Nemeth

Program Manager

The Visionary

Full of big ideas, seeing potential and possibility everywhere.

Deb Friedman

Board Member

Deb

Friedman

Board Member

Becky Kupchan Berkman

Marketing and Communications Manager

The Innovator

"When new challenges arise, the possibilities are endless"

Becky Kupchan

Berkman

Marketing and Communications Manager

The Innovator

"When new challenges arise, the possibilities are endless"

Justin Rockman

General Manager, Products & Technologies

The Architect

"The best way to create the future is to design it”

Justin

Rockman

General Manager, Products & Technologies

The Architect

"The best way to create the future is to design it”

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

September 23, 2026

Resource Spotlight: Shabbat Crossroads Cards

As we approach Simchat Torah approaches, we're highlighting our Crossroads Cards: Shabbat Discussions, a set of 54 conversation cards tied to the weekly Torah portion. Get yours today!
September 2026
Publications

Peoplehood Papers: Pedagogies of Peoplehood

September 9, 2026
Feature Articles

What We Built Together: Celebrating 10 Years of M²

September 2, 2026
News and Media

September 2026 Newsletter

August 31, 2026
M² Blog

The Most Powerful Tool We Possess