About

Values in action

WHY?

WHY?

Today’s learners are confronted with many issues ranging from climate change, to social pressures to increased antisemitism, and more. What they most need are educators and role models who can help them navigate these issues with clarity and wisdom.
WHAT?

WHAT?

The Values in Action initiative equips Jewish educators to support their learners in navigating the complex challenges of our time and inspiring them to take positive action – all through the lens of Jewish values.
HOW?

HOW?

Values in Action delivers training through partnerships with organizations as well as limited opportunities to enroll in one of our open courses.
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Our APPROACH

The Values in Action approach contends that examining challenging issues through the lens of Jewish values can help us push past buzzwords and soundbites, to consider new narratives or perspectives, and prioritize what truly matters to us.

M²’s Values in Action initiative developed a wide variety of resources, supporting educators to:

Frame the issue

Frame the issue

Explore the Value

Explore the Value

Reflect and Prompt Action

Reflect and Prompt Action

Anchor in jewish wisdom

Anchor in jewish wisdom

THE VIA COURSE

THE VIA COURSE

The Values in Action Course equips organizations to address many of today’s challenging issues using a values-based facilitation approach rooted in Jewish ideas and wisdom.

Through a 4-session course, facilitators will learn a values-based facilitation approach rooted in Jewish ideas and wisdom and develop comfort in using Jewish sources to take positive action about the causes and people they care about.
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THE VIA RESOURCES

THE VIA RESOURCES

The Values in Action resources help learners move through a compelling values-based experience grounded in Jewish wisdom. Each resource is centered around a particular issue and an animating question, is grounded in an engaging activity and a Jewish anchor, enabling learners to consider how they might take action.
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STAFF AND FACULTY

Our experienced and innovative faculty will support and guide your organization through its unique challenges, leveraging the resources of the Values in Action initiative.
ABBY MINTZ

ABBY MINTZ

Program Director, Values In Action
DEBBI COOPER

DEBBI COOPER

Senior Director, Values In Action
Joanna Tasch

Joanna Tasch

Program Coordinator, Values In Action
SHUKI TAYLOR

SHUKI TAYLOR

Chief Executive Officer and Founder
KIVA RABINSKY

KIVA RABINSKY

Deputy CEO and Chief Program Officer
TAMARA REBICK

TAMARA REBICK

Facilitator

ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS

Values in Action is delivered through large scale partnership with select organizations.
To learn more and become a partner contact us here.
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Values in Action is delivered through large scale partnership with select organizations.
To learn more and become a partner contact us here.
To learn more and become a partner contact us here.
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Values in Action is delivered through large scale partnership with select organizations.
To learn more and become a partner contact us here.
To learn more and become a partner contact us here.
Become a partner

OUR IMPACT

By 2025, VIA will have:
EDUCATORS TRAINED
1600

EDUCATORS TRAINED

RESOURCES SHARED
150

RESOURCES SHARED

ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED
5

ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED

Our supporters

The M² Center for Values in Action is made possible through the support of the JCRIF Reset Grants.
We are grateful to Maimonides Fund, Jim Joseph Foundation, Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Supporting Foundation, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies and The Paul E. Singer Foundation for their generosity.