Mechon Hadar is now accepting applications for our upcoming fellowships and seminars:
Want to visit Yeshivat Hadar? You are encouraged to schedule a visit during the week of January 8, 2012, or at another time convenient for you. To schedule a visit, email info@mechonhadar.org.
For more information about any of our fellowships and seminars, contact Aryeh Bernstein, Director of Recruitment at bernstein@mechonhadar.org.
FELLOWSHIPS
Full-year Fellowship (September 2012 - May 2013)
Spend nine months creating a passionate community of intensive learning, daily egalitarian davening, and social action in the heart of New York City. Advance your own learning with Yeshivat Hadar’s outstanding faculty and work to create a model of observant, egalitarian Judaism. (Special track available for more intensive Hesed work).
Dates: September 2012-May 2013
Tuition: Fellows receive full tuition remission and a living stipend of $15,000, which includes a commitment to a follow-up project that advances Mechon Hadar’s vision for the Jewish world.
Apply to the Yeshivat Hadar Fellowship (2012-13). Apply by February 1, 2012.
Note: Our system does not accept recommendations until the application is complete. You can view the recommendation form in text-only format here.
Education Fellowship (September 2012 - May 2013) - NEW!
Combine intensive learning in the mornings and evenings with hands-on experience two afternoons a week working with local schools to build a Beit Midrash environment. Recent college graduates with a passion for teaching are encouraged to apply, whether or not they plan on a professional future in Jewish education. Education Fellows are full members of the Yeshivat Hadar student community and participate in the daily life and programming of the Yeshiva.
Dates: September 2012-May 2013
Tuition: Education Fellows receive full tuition remission and a living stipend of $20,000
Apply to the Education Fellowship (2012-13). Apply by February 1, 2012.
Note: Our system does not accept recommendations until the application is complete. You can view the recommendation form in text-only format here.
Full-Time Summer Study (June-August 2012)
Engage in full-time learning, daily egalitarian davening, social action work and community building for eight weeks. Experience all that Yeshivat Hadar has to offer and develop a network of peers committed to growing the next generation of Jewish communities passionate about Torah and mitzvot. [Note: future rabbis and Jewish educators should fill out the application below.]
Dates: June 10th-August 4th, 2012
Tuition: Tuition remission for all qualified applicants.
Fellowships: Accepted students are considered for a $3000 fellowship, which includes a commitment to a follow-up project that advances Mechon Hadar’s vision for the Jewish world.
Apply to the Yeshivat Hadar Summer Program (Summer 2012). Apply by February 1, 2012.
Note: Our system does not accept recommendations until the application is complete. You can view the recommendation form in text-only format here.
Full-time Summer Study: For Rabbinical and Jewish Education Students
Yeshivat Hadar welcomes future Rabbis or Jewish educational professionals to learn in our beit midrash and encourages them to enroll in classes at the Yeshiva. (Your home rabbinical seminary or Jewish educational institution may be willing to help defray some of the costs.) To enroll in classes at Yeshivat Hadar please click here.
Rabbinical and Jewish Education students may choose to apply to be full-time students in our immersive program. If you feel that you could be a force for Yeshivat Hadar's vision in your professional future and are interested in being a full participant in the summer session, please fill out the application below. As a full-time student, you will be a fully integrated member of the student community and will be expected to participate fully in all aspects of life at the Yeshiva. Accepted students will receive tuition remission.
Apply to the Rabbinical and Jewish Education Students Fellowship (Summer 2012). Apply by February 1, 2012.
Note: Our system does not accept recommendations until the application is complete. You can view the recommendation form in text-only format here.
Full-time Israeli Applicants
Qualified Israeli students applying to our immersion programs will be considered for a stipend to facilitate travel to the United States. Israeli applicants who do not hold US Citizenship need to go through a visa application process with the US Department of Homeland Security; Yeshivat Hadar assists with this process.
Matmidim (January - April, 2012)
Current university students in the New York area commit to spending 5 hours a week at Yeshivat Hadar. Matmidim are expected to introduce friends to the culture of learning at Yeshivat Hadar and receive a $500 stipend for their semester-long commitment.
Apply for the Matmidim Fellowship (Spring Semester 2012). Apply by December 16, 2011 (rolling admissions).
SEMINARS
College Winter Learning Seminar (January 8-12, 2012)
This program, designed for current university students, is run during the second week of January. Spend four-and-a-half days at Yeshivat Hadar engaged in deep text study on a timely topic. Experience a taste of the yeshiva and connect with other engaged learners from a wide range of college campuses. The topic for 2012 is Shabbat in Community: A Day that Unites and Divides.
Apply for the College Winter Learning Seminar. Apply by December 15, 2011.
Executive Seminar (July 8-12, 2012)
Join us for an intense four-day study program designed for people of all backgrounds and skill levels. You will study with a small group of men and women from around the country, and participate in sessions along with the dozens of young adults studying for the summer at Yeshivat Hadar. Join us for a taste of immersive Jewish learning as you enjoy classes with our stellar faculty on a range of topics.
Sign up for the Executive Seminar. Register by June 15, 2012.
