Application: Cohort VIII (June 2020-June 2021)

Instructions

Applications for Cohort VIII of the Hartman Fellowship for Hillel Professionals are now open!

Please complete all questions below and submit all files in PDF format.

The application deadline is November 22.
The selection committee will issue invitations to join the cohort by December 20.
Accepted candidates must sign a statement of commitment to participate by January 15 in order to hold their spot in the cohort.

Details of the Fellowship can be found here. Attendance at all seminars and distance learning classes are mandatory.

Please contact Rob France (rob.france@shalomhartman.org) with any questions about the application.

Personal details

Title

First Name

Last Name

Name of current organization:

Your current position

Work Phone Number

Mobile Phone

Street Address

Address Line 2

City

State/Province

Postal Code

Country

How did you hear about the fellowship?

I was contacted directly by a staff person at the Shalom Hartman Institute An alumni of the Hartman - Hillel Fellowship recommended it to me An alumni of another Shalom Hartman Institute program recommended it to me Hillel newsletterOther

If other: Please specify

Supplementary Materials

Resume/CV (in PDF format)

Please list any time that you have spent living and/or traveling in Israel: e.g. Hebrew University's Rothberg School, fall semester 1996; Young Judaea Year Course 1993; led Birthright trip for Miami young professionals, 2009; etc.

The educational methodology of the Shalom Hartman Institute relies heavily on Jewish text study, with all texts provided in the original and in English translation. Please comment briefly on your skill and experience with traditional Jewish text study (e.g. comfort with reading Hebrew text and/or ability to work through a page of Talmud/Tanakh in English, with commentaries, etc.). Please provide the names and duration of any programs in which you have studied (e.g. Schechter Day School, 1996-2000; Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, Summer 2006; etc.).

Please submit your answers to each of the following questions in a single PDF document.

Please describe your current relationship with Israel: what is affirming, what do you struggle with, and how have you seen this relationship growing or changing over time? (250 words maximum)
What is your greatest accomplishment while at Hillel? What steps did you take to achieve this accomplishment? How do you measure its success? (500 words maximum)
It is our hope that our participation in this fellowship will have a direct impact on your campus and your Hillel. What is the nature of the Israel conversation among the students and staff on your campus? And what is your vision for how your participation in the Fellowship might have an impact on how your Hillel engages with Israel? (500 words maximum)
Please tell us one story about an important Israel-related experience in your campus community. What was your role in this story? What did you learn from this experience? (500 words maximum)

Short Answer Responses

Confirmation

The Hartman Fellowship for Hillel Professionals consists of the following elements:

Two preparatory webinars
Two 9-day seminars in Israel (July 2020 and July 2021)
One mid-year seminar in January 2021 in NYC
Bi-weekly distance learning classes over Zoom from September 2020 to May 2021

Attendance at all Seminars and distance learnings are mandatory.

I understand that by checking this box I am agreeing to attend all elements of the Hartman Fellowship for Hillel Professionals as listed above.

I understand.

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