Fellowship for Rabbinic Innovation 2022-2023 Application

CRI Fellowship for Rabbinic Innovation 2022-2023 Application

Thank you for your interest in the Fellowship for Rabbinic Innovation! We invite talented rabbis and clergy with at least 8 years of experience in the field to apply for the second cohort of the Fellowship for Rabbinic Innovation.
If you are within your first 5 years following ordination, or if you are currently attending seminary, please explore our Fellowship for Rabbinic Entrepreneurs application.

The application deadline is June 9, 2022.

If you have any questions while filling out the application or need special accommodations, please reach out to Brittany Kahn at bkahn@hillel.org.

We recommend working on your answers in a separate document and pasting it into this form upon completion. Please be prepared to complete several short answer questions and provide a PDF copy of your resume and two references.

The written application contains four parts and we estimate that it will take approximately one hour to complete.
- The first part is your basic information. You'll also need to upload your resume in this section.
- The second part of the application is only for those applying for the track for intrapreneurs.
- The third part of the application is open-ended. Please note that this application does allow you to save your work and continue later.
- The fourth part is to list 2 references.
- There is an additional optional equal opportunity questionnaire.
You can see a preview of the written questions here.

Upon completion of this written application, you will complete a video component where you will be asked to answer a series of 4 questions over video. This can be completed at a later date but must be completed by June 9, 2022.

Intrapreneurial Projects

Applicants who are seeking to expand the reach of legacy institutions, (without expectations of those they engage joining the home institution with a traditional "membership”) require the support of the home institution. This includes: written support of supervisor and key stakeholder(s) including commitment to the hours spent creating and developing the program, and attending at least 1 meeting with Fellow and Rabbi Shira Koch Epstein; a commitment of $2,500 in institutional resources towards the project. In this section you will be asked to provide the name and contact email of your supervisor and board chair in order for CRI staff to communicate with them directly about the Fellowship.
Name of Supervisor*

First NameLast Name
Supervisor's email address*
example@example.com
Name of Board Chair

First NameLast Name
Board Chair's Email Address
example@example.com
The Fellowship for Rabbinic Innovation is designed to support rabbis seeking to expand the reach of legacy institutions, without expectations of those they engage joining the home institution with a traditional "membership," and therefore requires the support of the home institution. By signing below you agree that, if selected, your institution will honor the commitment to provide $2,500 in funding in support of your new initiative and that your supervisor and board chair are in support of your participation in the program and your new initiative. *

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Short Essays

Please answer each of the following three questions in 250-500 words.
Tell us about a time you launched a new project. What was it? How did you do it? Was it a success? Is it continuing today?*

Please share with us in 250-500 words.0/500
Tell us about a situation in which your relationship with a student, mentee, or camper really impacted you and what you learned from that experience.*

Please share with us in 250-500 words.0/500
Please choose a metaphor to describe you at your best and explain it. For instance, “When I am at my best, I am like a DJ playing music for a party," or "I am like a big strong tree in the middle of a field....”*

Please share with us in 250-500 words.0/500
The Project
Today, the majority of Jews seek spiritual meaning, practice, and connection outside of the existing Jewish institutions. This fellowship seeks to build new forms of Jewish community for people who are currently not members nor affiliated with an organized Jewish community. Applicants are expected to have a good idea of a community they would like to develop or amplify through engagement in this fellowship. Please describe yours. What community would you like to build up this year? How do you imagine doing it? Who would your target audience(s) be? How do you expect to be able to reach/engage this population?*

Please share with us in 500-700 words.0/700
References
Reference 1
Reference 1: Name*

First NameLast Name
Reference 1: Title*
Reference 1: Relationship to you*
Reference 1: Email*
example@example.com
Reference 1: Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Reference 2
Reference 2: Name*

First NameLast Name
Reference 2: Title*
Reference 2: Relationship to you*
Reference 2: Email*
example@example.com
Reference 2: Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this written application! We appreciate the time and effort you have put into this form, and we look forward to reviewing your materials. When you click submit, you will be directed to the VideoAsk site where you will be prompted to begin the asynchronous video interview. This can be completed now, or you can return to the link at a later date (no later than June 9, 2022). The link will be in your email inbox once you submit this written application.

Please reach out to Brittany Kahn at bkahn@hillel.org with any questions.
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CRI Fellowship for Rabbinic Innovation 2022-2023 Application

General Information

Intrapreneurial Projects

Short Essays

The Project

References

Reference 1

Reference 2

Voluntary Equal Opportunity Questionnaire