Fellowships

Robert Bildner ’72 and Elisa Spungen Bildner ’75 Fellowship in Contemporary & Historical Jewish Life in Israel and the Diaspora

The Robert Bildner ’72 and Elisa Spungen Bildner ’75 Fellowship in Contemporary and Historical Jewish Life in Israel and the Diaspora provides funding to study, work, and do research or an independent project related to contemporary and historical Jewish life in Israel and the Diaspora including, but not limited to, Jewish Studies, Israel Studies, the study of Hebrew and Yiddish, Holocaust studies and anti-Semitism studies, Jewish theology and religious thought, Jewish biblical studies and archeology, Jewish culture and the arts, or other related fields of inquiry. Such projects may be completed in the United States, Israel, or any other country, so long as the subject matter relates to these fields. Funding is available for both summer and term-time activities.

To apply visit Yale Grants and Fellowships at http://studentgrants.yale.edu/welcome.asp and search "Bildner Fellowship"

Tzedek Social Action Fellowships

The Tzedek fellowship provides students with the opportunity to receive funding for a social action/justice project in New Haven while simultaneously learning about the Jewish traditions and values of Tzedek (Justice) and Tikkun Olam (Repair the World) that infuse community service in a Jewish context.

Up to 10 fellowships will be awarded to students involved in a semester-long (8-10 weeks) New Haven community service project. Each fellow will be required to attend meals at Slifka to talk about projects and learn about service in relation to Judaism. Fellows will also be highly encouraged to attend other Social Action/Justice events and programs as we look to grow the Social Justice community at Slifka. Each fellow will also create an end-of project report with photos that will be shared with the community.

The fall 2013 application will be available here.  For more information contact hillel@yale.edu.

 

Jewish World Watch

Jewish World Watch is a Southern California-based nonprofit dedicated to fighting against genocide and mass atrocities, and it is currently looking for seven University Fellows from various universities across the country for the 2012-2013 school year. Each Fellow becomes the lead organizer for JWW on his or her campus, and as such works closely with JWW staff members to organize and implement projects on campus, with the goal of building a movement to end genocide and mass atrocities. Ideal candidates are sophomores, juniors, and seniors with strong leadership and organizing abilities, as well as a passion for social justice.

The application can be found here and is due by September 17, 2012. JWW will host an information session about the University Fellows program via conference call on September 5, 2012 (see the application for more information).

 

Wexner Graduate Fellowship/Davidson Scholars Program

Participating in the Wexner Graduate Fellowship/Davidson Scholars Program is a unique opportunity for leadership growth for entering (applying this year) or first-year students in graduate school programs designed to train them to become Jewish professional leaders (rabbis, cantors, educators, academics, administrators, etc.). In addition to financial assistance for graduate study, fellows become part of a diverse professional community that encourages learning about one’s self as a leader though interactions with others with different points of view.  Fellows engage with expert faculty members in the field of leadership education and expert scholars in Jewish studies. Being part of the Wexner Graduate Fellowship/Davidson Scholars Program extends well beyond the 4-year leadership program. Our extensive alumni network serves as a professional community throughout fellows’ careers. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and awards, and to submit the eligibility form for the application for those in their first year of graduate school or applying for the 2013-2014 academic year, please visit www.wexnerfoundation.org.

 

The Tikvah Fellowship

Website: www.tikvahfellowship.org

Eligibility: College graduates through mid-career professionals

Dates:   August 15, 2013 – August 15, 2014

Program: Study and work, Individualized for each fellow

Stipend: $25,000 - $75,000 commensurate with experience

Application Due Date: January 31, 2013

 

Designed to cultivate expertise and experience through seminars, projects, and work placements, the Tikvah Fellowship is devoted to studying and confronting the challenges facing the Jewish people, the Jewish state, and the world of Jewish ideas. Based in New York City, the Fellowship offers advanced seminars in Jewish and contemporary religious, intellectual, and political thought. Faculty members include Leon Kass, Rabbi Meir Soloveichik, Ruth Gavison, Victor Davis Hanson, Ruth Wisse, and many more. Previous work placements include the Wall Street Journal, the Brookings Institution, SAR High School, and Lincoln Square Synagogue.

 

Yeshivat Hadar

Yeshivat Hadar brings together diverse students and talented faculty in a passionate, intellectually satisfying, and religiously relevant beit midrash. Hadar is located in Manhattan, and is a hub of Jewish life that is committed to Jewish life built on halakha, Talmud Torah, and egalitarianism. Fellowships are available for summer- and year-long programs in which students community is built on learning and davening together, and extends to sharing meals, visiting the elderly, and teaching Torah to a broad span of the New York Jewish community. Hadar also offers part-time learning and shorter programs, including a one-week seminar for college students each January and May, which can give you a feel for the place. For more information about learning at Hadar, or to apply, visit mechonhadar.org/apply or write R. Jason Rubenstein at rubenstein@mechonhadar.org.