Jewish Summer Fellowship

Immersive Jewish Learning

2024 Women’s Session:

Wednesday, June 19 – Wednesday, July 31

2024 Men’s Session:

Monday, June 23 – Monday, July 29

The Fellowship

The Jewish Summer Fellowship is a unique opportunity for a select group of Jewish college and Graduate students to invest in enriching their Jewish identities. The fellowship is a paid six-week immersive program where students are provided with the crucial skills to engage deeply with higher Jewish learning, study independently, and encounter the vast library of Judaism in its original language.

The program combines intellectually rigorous academic study with spiritually alive experiential learning. Located in the Catskill mountains of upstate New York, a significant focus of the program is unplugging from technology and busy campus life and tuning into the natural world. Through intensive study and thoughtful reflection, we aim to inspire a life-long love for advanced Torah learning, personal growth, and impactful leadership.

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Hear From Past Fellows

Noah Plotkin

Ivy League is rigorous summer intensive, but there is lots of room to breathe. The campus is pretty and cozy, with a small river winding around the back half (and baby goats wandering around the quad). The Rabbeim are accessible and open, and there is a great little library full of books to ask them about. The environment rewards the curious, intellectually oriented student looking for experiential learning. I had a great time at Ivy League and made friends who I’m still close with now. I proceeded on to Yeshiva and I feel that Ivy League definitely prepared me for that transition.

Noah Plotkin
2022

Adam BenEzra

JSF was an incredibly meaningful and impactful experience for me. It was a space for me to nurture my observant identity. The highlights for me were the connecting with the Rabbis, program participants, and the other people on the campus. I am very grateful to have joined for the 2020 summer!

Adam BenEzra
2020

Sharona Shnall

JSF offers a wonderfully unique and meaningful summer experience when one utilizes a positive mindset and is open to learning and trying new things, as well as putting in the work to be the best version of oneself to enhance one’s personal growth! JSF is a supportive, welcoming, and caring environment that also pushes and challenges one to step out of their comfort zone and reach one’s fullest potential. Apply to this program if you are an enthusiastic lifelong learner, and you will leave this program empowered, knowledgeable, and truly appreciating Jewish heritage. Take a risk, do what scares you, and that’s when your life will change for the better!

Sharona Shnall
Womens Division Alumni

Lucrecia

JSF has helped me grow my love for Judaism through the amazing support from my teachers, counselors, and peers. I have gained so much knowledge that I didn’t know beforehand and friends for life! I truly recommend this amazing and life-changing program to anyone who wants to get in touch with their Jewish identity. You will leave the program with a warm and welcoming family and community!

Lucrecia
Womens Division Alumni

Malka Levanna

JSF help provide a solid foundation for all my future Jewish learning. I was able to learn concepts, as well as make in credible friends, that I will value for the rest of my life.

Malka Levanna
Womens Division Alumni

Chana Jaimovich

As a college student, it’s is so important to take time out of one’s traditional studies to take find and think about their selves and their Jewish identity. JSF provided me a new appreciation for Judaism I didn’t know I was missing and helped me discover such powerful things about myself through different classes and experiences. The daily Tanya class was my favorite. You leave off with such a Wonderful sense of community and family.

Chana Jaimovich
Womens Division Alumni

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