Harry H. Beren Jerusalem Fellows Program

Due to a generous grant from the Harry H. Beren Foundation of Lakewood, NJ, in memory of Mr. Harry H. Beren z"l, NCSY is proud to offer 4 public high school teenagers the opportunity to take part in the Harry H. Beren Jerusalem Fellows Program and join a select cadre of future Jewish leaders as they prepare and embark on a transformative summer experience. Following Mr. Beren’s life long vision to help Jewish education, the Harry H. Beren Jerusalem Fellows Program will ensure that the most exceptional Jewish public high school teens will be able to experience a summer that will expose them to the beauty of Torah and the land of Israel, as well as take part in important leadership building programming and experiences.

Fellowship Requirements: The Harry H. Beren Jerusalem Fellowship will be awarded to four exceptional Jewish public high school students from across North America who have displayed a passionate commitment, interest, and willingness to learn more about Judaism. This fellowship is intended for a select group of teens with 1) demonstrated leadership capabilities, and 2) a willingness to work with NCSY professionals to bring the message of Jewish pride and commitment to other Jewish public school youth.

Fellows will take part in the NCSY Summer Program, TJJ: The Jerusalem Journey, and each receive a $1000 stipend toward the full price of the trip. This summer adventure will enable the fellows to experience the intersection of the historic and transcendent in the Land of Israel and utilize what they learn from their trip to inspire other Jewish teens and take on a further leadership role in their home communities.

Prior to their summer Israel trip fellowship, recipients will take part in uniquely tailored educational programming and upon their return they will volunteer 25 hours of community service within their local community.

Application & Outcome: Fellowship candidates must submit essays (no longer than 1,000 words) by March 15, 2009 to David Cutler at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), that will explain
1) how they intend to use their summer experience to impact their local Jewish communities in general and their Jewish public school classmates in particular, and
2) how they have already displayed their leadership capabilities and dedication to Jewish learning and community activism.

Applicants will be notified by May 1, 2009 if they have been accepted to the fellowship program.