A group of Jewish philanthropists is awarding Jewish university students the opportunity to pursue the wisdom, meaning and beauty of their rich heritage. The fellowship will also enable each participant to accelerate his/her career and professional development by facilitating relationships and mentoring with successful and prominent professionals in the student’s career of choice. The goal of the fellowship is to shape capable, confident and knowledgeable Jewish leaders of the future.

No Jewish educational background is necessary. This fellowship is very competitive with only 25 participants accepted per semester. Applying does not guarantee acceptance. The Meor Maimonides Leaders Fellowship empowers Jewish university students with the wisdom, knowledge and understanding of their rich heritage, establishing well educated leaders on campus and in their future communities.

Participants enjoy intriguing discussions led by dynamic local Rabbis, presentations by knowledgeable communal leaders, opportunities to meet and build relationships with successful and prominent professionals who will mentor the student toward future careers, as well as exciting field trips exploring the highlights of the Jewish community.

Designed to accommodate the busy university schedule, classes are held one evening a week, the two trips are held on weekends and short reflective journals are required. A generous $500 stipend is provided to allow participants to focus on the thrill of becoming an educated Jewish leader!

There are currently twelve thousand Jewish students around the world studying in a Meor Maimonides Leader Fellowship type program. All these programs are built on the same model. High level Jewish studies are offered to qualified, Jewish university students while granting them a stipend to allow them to dedicate a number of hours a semester to these studies.