Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture

International Doctoral Scholarships for Studies Specializing in Jewish Fields (Doctorate/Scholarship)
International Fellowships in Jewish Studies (Professional Development/Fellowship)
International Scholarship Program for Community Service (Other/Scholarship)

50 Broadway, 34th Fl.
New York, NY 10004
Ph: (212)425-6606
Fax: (212)425-6602
E-mail: [email protected]
URL:http://www.mfjc.org

International Doctoral Scholarships for Studies Specializing in Jewish Fields (Doctorate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To help train qualified individuals for careers in Jewish scholarship and research, and to help Jewish educational, religious, and communal workers obtain advanced training for leadership positions. Focus: Jewish studies. Qualif.: Applicant must be a graduate student specializing in a Jewish field and must be officially enrolled or registered in a doctoral program at a recognized university. Criteria: Application and references are evaluated by outside experts and then considered by appropriate committees of the foundation.

Funds Avail.: $10,000. To Apply: Applicant must submit a documentation of the university. Deadline: October 31.

International Fellowships in Jewish Studies (Professional Development/Fellowship)

Purpose: To assist well-qualified individuals in carrying out an independent scholarly, literary or art project in a field of Jewish specialization. Focus: Jewish studies. Qualif.: Applicant must be a qualified scholar, researcher, or artist who possesses the knowledge and experience to formulate and implement a project in a field of Jewish specialization. Criteria: Proposed projects are evaluated by outside experts. Applications are then considered by appropriate committees of the foundation.

Funds Avail.: $10,000. To Apply: Application materials can be obtained through individual written requests with a brief description of the project from the Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture, 50 Broadway-34th Fl., New York, NY 10004. Deadline: October 31.

International Scholarship Program for Community Service (Other/Scholarship)

Purpose: To assist well-qualified individuals to train for careers in the rabbinate, Jewish education, social work, and as religious functionaries. Focus: Jewish studies; Social work; Religious education. Qualif.: Applicants must be undergoing (or planning to undergo) training in a recognized yeshiva, teacher training seminary, school of social work, university or other educational institution. Applicants must commit to serve in a community of need for a minimum of two to three years and must be knowledgeable in the language and culture. Criteria: Selection of recipients will be done by outside experts and appropriate committees of the foundation.

Funds Avail.: Amount of the grant varies, depending on the country in which the student will be trained. To Apply: Applications may be obtained through individual written requests with a brief description of the project from the Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture, 50 Broadway-34th Fl., New York, NY 10004. Deadline: October 30.