Upcoming Fellowship
The 32nd International NGF will take place at Hotel Des Vosges near Strasbourg, France from June 20 – June 26, 2022.
The theme will be: Continuity, Community & Conscience: Framing the Global Jewish Future and will address the inherent tensions that often exist between Jewish continuity, the communal mechanics we use to achieve this goal, and contemporary values and mores. It will also explore the divergent experiences of those living in Israel vs those in the diaspora.
Who Should Apply?
Artists, activists, academics, writers, PhD students, Israeli army commanders, social entrepreneurs, rabbis, educators and venture capitalists, and more, between the ages of 25-40, who demonstrate motivation and interest in Jewish learning and living, capacity for individual growth, professional and communal achievements, and leadership potential are eligible to apply.
Each NGF Cohort is made up of a select group of up to 40 participants.
Cost
Room and board for those chosen as Fellows is provided by the Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture. The Fellows themselves and/or the local community or organizations they represent must cover travel expenses. There are limited travel scholarships available on request.
Apply
Applications for the 32nd International Nahum Goldmann Fellowship have closed. NGF 33 will be in Israel in 2023.
“I believe that my time at the NGF has shaped how I look at Judaism, leadership, and structure of the Jewish community.”
Craig, South Africa
“The seminar also gave me a shot of inspiration and motivation, so after that I applied for the Masters in Jewish Non-Profit Management.”
Adrian, Peru
“It was the first time that I met people from different Jewish backgrounds that were curious and open to learn from each other. The members were curious and connected with other people without any prejudice. This experience gave me a deep sense of hope for the future of the Jewish community worldwide.”
Iona, Brazil
Program
The intensive and highly interactive program, will be conducted in English.
Topics addressed will include: Human Future: The Dynamic Tension Between Nature and Human Needs; Justice, Tikkun Olam & Chesed: Jewish Responsibility to the World in Which We Live; Israel & the Jewish People; Gender & Jewish Leadership and more.
Faculty
Rabbi Dr. Rachel Sabath Beit Halachmi is a Jewish institutional leader, author, and sought-after public speaker. Currently, Rabbi Sabath serves Ohavay Zion Synagogue and is a senior scholar of the Kaplan Center for Jewish Peoplehood, USA
Prof. Steven Windmueller, American Scholar and Jewish Communal Professor, Prof. emeritus, contemporary political Issues and American Jewish Affairs, Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion, USA
Nigel Savage, founder of Hazon, the largest environmental organization in the Jewish community, and was awarded an honorary doctorate by JTS. He is currently observing the shmita year – on sabbatical, in Israel.
Prof. Eric Goldman, adjunct professor of cinema at Yeshiva University, USA
Dr. Channa Pinchasi, Director, Be’eri School for Teacher Education at the Shalom Hartman Institute. Founded the Cheider Mishelach forum, Israel.
Prof. Danny Fainstein, Dean and professor of Jewish Studies at the Universidad Hebraica in Mexico City. He is also a member of the MFJC Board of Trustees, Mexico
Prof. Charlotte Fonrobert is an Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Stanford University, US.
Dvora Serrao serves as Director General of the Alliance Israélite Universelle in Paris, France.
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis serves as the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of Great Britain and the Commonwealth.
