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Instructions: Please answer questions 1-3 in writing. If you express yourself most clearly through other modes, please email Jesse Steinman (jesse.steinman@shalomhartman.org) to discuss.

Biography

1. We are excited to get to know you! Please share a little about yourself: your interests, joys, hobbies, extra-curriculars, and other things you care about. (250 words max). 

Thought Questions

2. Please describe your connection to Judaism and the Jewish people: What do you find meaningful? What challenges or questions do you see facing the Jewish people? (250 words max)

3. Why are you applying to the Hartman Teen Fellowship? What are you hoping to gain from learning with the Hartman Institute? How will your experiences contribute to the Fellowship community? (250 words max)

Video

5. The Hartman Teen Fellowship is an ideas-based program. We are looking for Fellows who are ready to grapple with new ideas and think about how they apply to their lives.

Please choose one of the texts in this document and respond to one or all of the questions below each text in a short video (no longer than 90 seconds). The goal of this video is to help us get to know you and give you a taste of Hartman ideas -- not to make you stressed!

The video should be no longer than 90 seconds.
Please do not use professional equipment and keep editing to a minimum.
This isn't for a grade and you don't have to sound formal--just talk like yourself!
Ensure that your link is viewable to anyone who has the link, rather than a private link that can only be viewed by select individuals.

Please follow the link below to upload your video using a standard video format (.MP4, .MOV, .AVI, etc.):

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Recommendation Form

Please list the first name, last name, and email address of your recommender. We have found the best recommendations are written by someone who personally knows the applicant well.

Here are instructions that you can forward to your recommender in advance of submitting your application:

Instructions to Recommenders

After you submit your application, your recommender will automatically receive a link to submit their recommendation form.

Your recommender will be asked to reflect on your ability to:

wrestle with complex ideas
engage with text-based learning (previous Jewish text experience not required)
explore questions of Jewish identity and Peoplehood
build inclusive, supportive, and collaborative community

Your recommendation form must be received by the Hartman team by April 22nd. Your recommender will only receive the link when you submit your application. We suggest reaching out to your recommender for their support before completing the application.

We will only review complete application packages (with submitted recommendations), please be sure to follow up with your recommender.

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Hartman Teen Fellowship - Cohort 5 Application - 2026-2027Due April 15th If you are currently a Hartman Teen Fellow, you can re-apply to the Fellowship here.

Hartman Teen Fellowship - Cohort 5 Application - 2026-2027

Due April 15th

If you are currently a Hartman Teen Fellow, you can re-apply to the Fellowship here.