The Shapiro Fellowship for Emerging Reconstructionist Leaders Application

Requirements  

Fellows are required to attend the Reconstructing Judaism Convention, in-person, March 23-27,2022, in Tysons Corner, VA.*  
Fellows must commit to participate in a minimum of three follow-up Zoom meetings between April 2022-Sept 2022.  
Fellows will each be asked to write a short summary of their experience by October 2022, with a proposal for a meaningful ongoing project for their home community.  
Fellows will be asked to collaborate with Reconstructing Judaism’s communications department for interviews, newsletters articles, videos and/or podcasts.

Reconstructionist Community   
Applicants should be laypeople between the approximate ages of 22-35.  In selecting fellows, we seek to bring together a multiracial, multicultural and multiethnic cohort that reflects the nature of the Jewish people.

Though this application is for folks who are new to the program, if you were a 2018 fellow and would like to reconnect, please reach out to Tresa separately at TGrauer@ReconstructingJudaism.org.

Preference will be given to applications from individuals either currently or historically affiliated with Reconstructionist congregations and havurot. If there is no affiliate in your area but you identify as Reconstructionist and are interested in the future of the movement, please apply! 

*We are committed to creating community both within the fellowship cohort and with the other Convention participants writ large. If you are interested in applying for a Fellowship but unwilling or unable to gather in-person because of the pandemic, please reach out to Tresa Grauer at TGrauer@ReconstructingJudaism.org for a conversation about future options.

About You

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* Contact Information

Name

City/Town

State/Province

Email Address

Phone Number

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* What is your age?

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* **Reconstructionist Congregation/havurah (or your primary connection to the Reconstructionist movement)**

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* Your role in the congregation/havurah, if applicable.

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* Do you identify as Black, Indigenous, or as a person of color? We are aiming for a broadly diverse cohort. Any additional information you wish to share will be helpful.

Application Questions

The Shapiro Fellowship for Emerging Reconstructionist Leaders Application

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* Contact Information

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* What is your age?

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* **Reconstructionist Congregation/havurah (or your primary connection to the Reconstructionist movement)**

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* Your role in the congregation/havurah, if applicable.

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* Do you identify as Black, Indigenous, or as a person of color? We are aiming for a broadly diverse cohort. Any additional information you wish to share will be helpful.

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* 1. If you could create your ideal Reconstructionist community yourself, what would it look like?

(500 words max)

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* 2. Please share one activity or place you now engage meaningfully with your Jewishness, however you understand it.

(500 words max)

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* 3. What would you like to gain from the Fellowship program? What questions are you most interested in addressing together?

(500 words max)

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* 4. What else would you like us to know? (optional)

The Shapiro Fellowship for Emerging Reconstructionist Leaders Application

Question Title

* Contact Information

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* What is your age?

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* Reconstructionist Congregation/havurah (or your primary connection to the Reconstructionist movement)

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* Your role in the congregation/havurah, if applicable.

Question Title

* Do you identify as Black, Indigenous, or as a person of color? We are aiming for a broadly diverse cohort. Any additional information you wish to share will be helpful.

Question Title

* 1. If you could create your ideal Reconstructionist community yourself, what would it look like?(500 words max)

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* 2. Please share one activity or place you now engage meaningfully with your Jewishness, however you understand it. (500 words max)

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* 3. What would you like to gain from the Fellowship program? What questions are you most interested in addressing together? (500 words max)

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* 4. What else would you like us to know? (optional)

* **Reconstructionist Congregation/havurah (or your primary connection to the Reconstructionist movement)**

* 1. If you could create your ideal Reconstructionist community yourself, what would it look like?

(500 words max)

* 2. Please share one activity or place you now engage meaningfully with your Jewishness, however you understand it.

(500 words max)

* 3. What would you like to gain from the Fellowship program? What questions are you most interested in addressing together?

(500 words max)