Wexner Davidson Fellowship Grant

The Wexner Davidson Fellowship (WDF) is a transformative leadership development program designed for Jewish communal professionals in North America aged 26-36. Over three years, Fellows engage in cohort-based learning at biannual institutes, receive coaching, and deepen their Jewish knowledge while building a strong professional network. This initiative fosters personal and professional growth, equipping the next generation of leaders to serve their communities effectively and connect with a global alumni network.

Wexner Davidson Fellowship (WDF)
The Wexner Davidson Fellowship (WDF) is a leadership development and Jewish learning initiative for North American Jewish communal professionals ages 26 - 36 years old. WDF provides opportunities for personal and professional growth to the next generation of Jewish professional leaders serving the North American Jewish community.
Through the Wexner Davidson Fellowship, up-and-coming Jewish professional leaders will participate in biannual institutes focused on leadership learning and Jewish education. Outside of institutes, Fellows are provided coaching, personalized Jewish learning, professional development funds and access to other immersive learning opportunities still in development.
This cohort-based program will deepen Fellows' leadership skills and Jewish knowledge and provide access to a worldwide network of diverse and innovative colleagues for the duration of the three-year program and the rest of their careers.
Program Overview
Through this three-year professional development program, Wexner Davidson Fellows will:
Engage in cohort-based learning at biannual Institutes - Participate in six cohort-based Institutes (or virtual equivalent if necessary) on leadership and Jewish issues with skilled leadership teachers and Jewish educators. Institutes will feature learning in adaptive leadership, communication, diversity and equity, and innovation.Receive coaching - Receive professional small group coaching for the first year of the Fellowship and work one-on-one with a leadership coach for the subsequent two years.Deepen their personal Jewish learning - Institutes will feature group study around topics such as Mussar (character development for Jewish leaders) and Israel. Outside of Institutes, Fellows will work individually with a Jewish educator to achieve their personal learning goals.Invest in their professional growth - In addition to coaching and Jewish education, Fellows will have access to funding to support their own professional development.Build a strong professional network - There will be many opportunities for Fellows to connect with their fellowship cohort remotely between Institutes to network, share concerns and for peer-consultations.Join our worldwide alumni network - All Fellows will become part of The Wexner Foundation’s network of over 3,500 professional and volunteer leaders in the North American Jewish Community and in Israel.

Eligibility

Because we are creating a cohort, each applicant pool results in different selections and re-applications are considered independently from past applications.

Ineligibility

If you applied to the Wexner Davidson Fellowship Class 1, you are not eligible to apply in back-to-back years unless it is your last year of eligibility.