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Jewish Learning Fellowship (JLF)

BERKELEY HILLEL

Funding Amount

$200

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Jewish Learning Fellowship (JLF)

Overview: A semester-long intellectual and experiential learning opportunity for students seeking to deepen their understanding of Judaism.

Details:

  • Structure: Meets once a week for 10 weeks, 1.5 hours per session

  • Stipend: $200 upon completion

  • Meals: Provided weekly

  • Approach: Safe space for exploration; no claims about "right" way to practice Judaism

  • Goal: Help students explore tradition and find their own place, Jewishly
  • Sample Topics:

  • Judaism: Community of Memory or Lifestyle Enclave?

  • How do I Rest?

  • The Power of Speech

  • How do we Disagree?
  • Eligibility:

  • UC Berkeley students

  • Desire to learn and build community

  • No prerequisites
  • Contact: Rabbi Adam Naftalin-Kelman at adamank@berkeleyhillel.org

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Complete the Jewish Learning Fellowship Application form
    2. Answer required questions about motivation and Jewish background
    3. Select available weekly meeting time
    4. Submit application

    Required Information:

  • Why you want to be part of the fellowship

  • Which cohort(s) you're interested in

  • Your Jewish story

  • Available meeting times
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    jewish

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