JCRC Youth Fellowship for Jewish Identity and Leadership
For 11th and 12th graders.
Applications for the 2025-2026 school year are now closed.
Upon successful completion of this prestigious and competitive fellowship, participants will earn a $1,000 stipend.
JCRC Youth Fellowship for Jewish Identity and Leadership is a single school year program designed to empower Jewish high school juniors and seniors to explore and embrace their history, develop leadership skills, and cultivate a deep sense of pride, meaning and joy in their Jewish identity. Through a comprehensive series of interactive learning sessions and engaging field trips, participants will gain a nuanced understanding of Jewish history, culture, and values, while also learning how to articulate their own narratives and advocate for their community. Learn more and view 2025-2026 session dates.
The Fellows will meet monthly throughout the school year. There will be homework assignments and a capstone project.
Details and dates. Questions? Contact info@minndakjcrc.org or 612-338-7816
Read about the JCRC Youth Fellowship on TC Jewfolk: An Invitation to Grow: Why the JCRC Youth Fellowship Is Exactly What Our Teens Need Right Now
JCRC reserves the right to reduce the stipend based on participation, attendance and completion of the requirements.
Funding of the JCRC Youth Fellowship for Jewish Identity and Leadership was provided through a grant from the Toodie and Frank Trestman Collaborative Education and Special Needs Fund, a fund of the Minnesota Jewish Community Foundation, and through a grant from the Women’s Endowment Fund, a fund of the Minnesota Jewish Community Foundation, and through an anonymous fund at the Minneapolis Foundation.