Source: The Yiddish Book Center
The Yiddish Book Center is now accepting applications for the 2017–18 Fellowship Program. The Yiddish Book Center Fellowship Program offers recent college graduates a yearlong professional experience in Yiddish language and Jewish cultural work. Fellows spend a year as full-time staff members, learning valuable professional skills and contributing to the Center’s major projects, working closely with colleagues and supervisors.
Applicants should be seniors or recent college graduates with strong backgrounds in Jewish studies or related disciplines, a working knowledge of Yiddish, a commitment to Yiddish language and culture, and a demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Each fellow receives a stipend of $30,000 plus health insurance.
The deadline to apply for the 2017-18 Fellowship Program is January 9, 2017.
Learn more about the fellowship at the National Yiddish Book Center website.