Deadline: 31-Mar-22
Applications are now open for the Jewish Learning Fund to support Jewish community professionals and educators in Europe in gaining knowledge and skills to feel confident expressing Jewish language and values throughout their community work.
Categories
You can apply for funds in the following categories:
- One-to-one Jewish learning coach (Yesod Europe can help identify a suitable coach)
- Small group Jewish learning with an educator (Yesod Europe can help identify a suitable instructor)
- Learning programs external to Yesod Europe (including online courses of study and short- and long-term immersive in-person learning programs subject to Covid travel restrictions).
Funding Information
They are committed to supporting the creation of vibrant, meaningful, Jewish life through strong communities driven by Jewishly inspired and engaged individuals. Funds from $250 (USD) – $2,000 (USD) will be awarded for successful applications from eligible individuals and small groups.
Eligibility Criteria
Funds will be awarded to Jewish community professionals and educators who:
- Work in a paid, professional capacity for 16 hours a week or more, in Jewish organizations of all types that work with and develop Jewish communities. This could include, but is not limited to, youth organizations, Jewish Community Centres (JCCs), synagogues, schools, welfare and cultural organizations. Or applicants can work as freelance Jewish educators in the Jewish community, for at least 16 hours per week.
- Are based in a European country. Unfortunately, they are unable to accept applications from the former Soviet Union outside of the Baltic states.
- Have at least 6 months of experience working professionally in the Jewish community or as a freelance Jewish educator in the Jewish community.
- Have not already had a successful application to this fund in the past 12 months.
Terms and Conditions
- Within 30 days of completing the professional development opportunity you will be required to submit a short report describing the course of study, a summary of what Jewish learning you have completed, how this has impacted you directly and how this will impact your work in the future.
- Payment will be made for an agreed US Dollar amount and paid in local currency via wire transfer. Funds will be paid directly to the organization, trainer or coach providing the Jewish learning service. Money will not be given directly to the applicant.
- The funds must be spent within 8 months of receiving fund confirmation from Yesod.
- Applicants will be contacted with a decision approximately 4 – 6 weeks after the closing date.
- Please note: As part of their decision-making process, Yesod’s Jewish Learning Director will be in touch to schedule a conversation to discuss your application in more detail and to ask additional questions.
- Important: Support for physical travel between countries is currently on hold due to Covid-19. They will update the website when the situation changes.
For more information, visit https://yesodeurope.eu/jewish-learning-fund/