Grant

- Amount:
- $250,000
- Year:
- 2019
- Field of Interest:
- Program Name:
- Grant Type:
- Next Stage
- Grant Website
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ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION
Founded in 2005, Moving Traditions aims to empower teens by fostering self-discovery, challenging sexism, and inspiring a commitment to Jewish life and learning. Moving Traditions offers a variety of programs for pre-teens, teens, and their parents including, but not limited to Rosh Hodesh for girls; Shevet for boys; Tzelem – Trans, Nonbinary, Gender Fluid, and Gender Questioning Online Group; Kol Koleuni (Teen Feminist Fellowship); and mentorship and support for parents. It draws on social emotional learning and comprehensive sexuality education as well as Jewish curricula to help teens of all genders flourish and find meaning and connection in the Jewish community.
GRANT PURPOSE
To scale and deepen its impact with Jewish teens in Los Angeles by developing its local fundraising infrastructure and strategically assessing and redesigning its partnership model with synagogues and local nonprofits.