Jewish Experiential Leadership Institute (JELI)

An online and in-person leadership and professional development program specifically designed for JCC middle- and senior-management professionals.

Geographic Scope: North America

Focus Areas:

• Leadership development for JCC professionals
• Applying Jewish frameworks (values, ethics, texts, and traditions) to organizational vision and management
• Day-to-day management skills
• Leadership identity development

Funding: Made possible with generous funding from the Jim Joseph Foundation

Program Details:

• Duration: 17 months (Cohort 2: October 2013 - March 2015)
• Four in-person learning retreats
• Monthly interactive webinars
• Mentorship from program mentors and JETI faculty
• Instruction from JTS faculty, JCC Association professionals, and outside educators
• Initial cohort had 18 fellows

Eligibility:

• JCC middle- and senior-management professionals

Background: Part of The Davidson School's Experiential Learning Initiative, funded as part of a five-year, $15 million grant from the Jim Joseph Foundation. This grant is part of a $45 million initiative to support educator training programs at Yeshiva University, The Jewish Theological Seminary, and Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion.

Application Process

Deadline (for Cohort 2): June 5, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. EST

Required Materials:

• Application form
• Letters of recommendation

Submission: Submit to JCC Association by deadline

Program Start: October 2013