The Emerging Leaders Fellowship is a nine-month program for tenth through twelfth graders designed to inspire curiosity, critical thinking, and a deeper connection to Jewish learning. Rooted in the values of student agency, academic freedom, and a rich tradition of over 200 years of critical Jewish scholarship, the fellowship invites students to explore key ideas that shape how we understand Jewish history, texts, and identity.
The program features monthly seminars with leading JTS faculty, giving students exposure to the scholarly tools and perspectives used in Jewish Studies. Seminars explore topics such as the human authorship of the Tanakh, the influence of contemporary cultures on Talmudic narratives, the challenges and importance of restoring female voices to historical narratives, and the ways antisemitism has been used—and questioned—as a framework for analysis.
Priority applications are due June 30th at 11:59 PM.
If you have any questions, please email teenlearning@jtsa.edu
