AVODAH Alumni Announcements

AJWS World Partners Fellowship 2010 (India)
AJWS's World Partners Fellowship is awarded to recent Jewish college graduates and young professionals seeking an intensive international volunteer service opportunity. For ten months, fellows live independently and volunteer at a non-governmental organization (NGO) in India. As part of this service-learning experience, fellows engage in personal reflection, educational seminars and skills-building workshops through an in-country orientation and retreats with a peer-learning community. The program is an opportunity to learn about human rights in an international context, make valuable contributions to a grassroots organization and explore Jewish values that substantiate and motivate this work. Fellows return to their communities inspired by what they have seen and accomplished, prepared to advocate for social change at home and abroad. For more information, please click here. The application deadline is December 15, 2009.

Charles Bronfman Prize (International)
The Charles Bronfman Prize is a humanitarian award that celebrates the vision and endeavor of an individual or team under 50 years of age, whose humanitarian work has contributed significantly to the betterment of the world. Its goal is to bring public recognition to young, dynamic individuals whose Jewish values infuse their humanitarian accomplishments, and provide inspiration to the next generations. An internationally recognized panel of Judges selects the Prize recipient(s) and bestows an award of $100,000. For more information on how to nominate, please click here. The nomination period closes on January 15, 2010.

Coro Fellows Program (National)
The Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs, a nine-month, full-time, graduate-level leadership training program, prepares young professionals for effective and ethical leadership in the public affairs arena. The Fellows Program is founded on Coro's unique curriculum of core leadership skills-building, paired with real-world experiences that rely on the city as the classroom. The Fellows Program has four major components: field placements, seminars, interviews, and focus weeks. The program runs from September through May and takes place in Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, and St. Louis. For more information and to apply, please click here. The application deadline is January 22, 2010.

DMI Scholars (National)
The Drum Major Institute for Public Policy (DMI) is a nonprofit, non-partisan think tank generating ideas that fuel the progressive movement. DMI Scholars is a "Public Policy 101," preparing college students from diverse communities to successfully enter the public policy world. The Summer Institute training for DMI Scholars will be in New York City from August 1-15, 2010. All expenses are covered. For more information, please click here. The application deadline is February 14, 2010.

NIF/SHATIL Social Justice Fellowships (Israel)

The NIF/SHATIL Social Justice Fellowships enable a cadre of post-college Jewish young adults to spend 10 months immersed in the movement for social change in Israel. These Fellowships, which include a modest stipend, place young Jewish activists in Israeli non-governmental organizations for a year of in-depth contribution and learning. For more information, including application materials, click here. Joanna Packer (NY 08-09) is a current fellow.

Unite for Sight Global Health & Innovation Conference 2010 (Connecticut)
GH/Innovate 2010 is a conference representing all disciplines of global health, social entrepreneurship, international development, and innovation.Keynote speakers include Seth Godin, Jacqueline Novogratz, Jeffrey Sachs and Sonia Sachs. GH/Innovate 2010 will also include special sessions where selected participants will present their new idea in the format of a 5-minute social enterprise pitch. Click here to learn more about submitting a pitch, please visit here. The conference takes place April 17-18, 2010. To learn more and to register, please click here.

Urban Fellows Program (NYC)
The Urban Fellows Program is a highly selective, nine-month fellowship which combines work in Mayoral offices and City agencies with an intensive seminar series that explores the current urban issues which have an impact on public policy. The program seeks to ensure that every Urban Fellow comprehends the intricacies of City, State and Federal finance and the interaction between these levels of government. During the year, these lessons are further enhanced by group trips to Washington D.C. and Albany, where the Fellows meet face-to-face with the representatives and policy-makers who help shape life in New York City. For more information or to apply, click here. The application deadline is January 7, 2010.

Youth Producing Change (International)
The Human Rights Watch International Film Festival in partnership with Adobe Youth Voices seeks youth-produced film, video and animated works on human rights issues made by youth ages 19 and under for its third annual Youth Producing Change program. Armed with digital cameras, computers and their own boundless creativity, young people across the globe are bravely exposing human rights issues faced by themselves and their communities. Youth Producing Change provides a platform for youth to share their perspectives with audiences worldwide. Click here for more information and to submit your film. The application deadline is December 10, 2009.