PROGRAM OVERVIEW //
The Futures Fellowship is a 15-month program comprised of exceptional and committed young leaders looking for an opportunity to make their mark.
This cohort will consist of approximately 30 young adults (ages 21-26) who have demonstrated leadership in another capacity in the past 3-5 years.
You made an impact on campus and now we want to help you to make an impact in the community.
This program is an opportunity to advance your professional and personal goals through Jewish leadership.
As a cohort, we will co-design the curriculum to ensure the topics covered in the program are relevant and meet your goals.
Your participation in this program will include:
- One-on-one mentorship match
- Collaborative sessions with access to industry experts
- Practical hands-on volunteer experiences
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GOALS //
- // Obtain professional and personal skills through sessions with industry experts
- // Engage in a network of like-minded peers through a cohort experience
- // Build a continuity of Jewish experiences through leadership development and personal growth
- // Create and execute meaningful and impactful volunteer-oriented initiatives for the greater community
- // Explore UJA’s role in the local and Israeli partner communities through sessions with professionals and UJA leaders
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PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY //
- // Applicants should be 21-26 years old (post-university)
- // Availability to commit to the entire program
- // Looking for the next step in your Jewish leadership journey
- // Determination to drive change
- // Willingness to volunteer for the community
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WHY JOIN THE FUTURES FELLOWSHIP? //
- // Access to valuable professional development, as well as training in a variety of transferable skills
- // Matched with a mentor in your field of interest
- // Participation in a cohort experience of fellow Jewish leaders
- // Ability to make a tangible impact on the Jewish community
- // Experiment with creative and innovative engagement opportunities
- // Personal growth on your Jewish journey
- // A deeper understanding of the Toronto Jewish community
- // Opportunity for an immersive travel experience once the program concludes
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UPON COMPLETING THE PROGRAM, YOU WILL GRADUATE WITH THE FOLLOWING //
- // Career-building skills to advance your professional goals
- // Transferable leadership experience
- // A strong network of peers who represent the next generation of Jewish Toronto leadership and are passionate about making a difference in the community
- // A deeper understanding of key social issues affecting the Jewish community
- // A set of tools and skills with which you can create innovative solutions and enrich the community
- // Letter of reference from UJA
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THE COMMITMENT* //
*Until further notice, this will be an online experience due to COVID-19. This is subject to change based on Public Health guidelines.
- // 15-month term (June 2021-September 2022)
- // Six half-day deep-dives
- // Monthly 1.5-hour sessions for the duration of the term
- // Monthly one-on-one mentor meetings
- // Social gatherings as decided by the cohort
- // 1 immersive travel experience TBC
For more information, email Esther at eoziel@ujafed.org
Applications are due on Wednesday, June 30, 2021.
