2025-26 AJS Scholars of Color Fellowship

The Scholars of Color Fellowship invites applications for its 2025 – 2026 academic year cohort. The mentorship program pairs scholars who have made or will make contributions to Jewish Studies scholarship with experienced mentors, while also building a community among the cohort. The program is focused on finding racialized scholars who are underrepresented in the academy and/or directly impacted by racialization due to their lived experience as a person of color. Mentorship, networking, and professional development sessions will take place on Zoom. Attendance at the 57th Annual Conference, taking place in Washington, DC from December 14 – 16, 2025, is required. The AJS will cover AJS membership fees and conference registration costs for the fellows.

Deadline: March 7, 2025

Name*

E-Mail Address*

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Pronouns(if you prefer to share)

Institution (if you are affiliated with one)

To which field(s) are you most connected?*

How do you identify as a scholar of color?*

What are your current and/or future interests in Jewish Studies? You do not need to be part of a Jewish Studies program or department, nor do you need to be an AJS member to apply. Please explain why you would like to participate in the Scholars of Color Fellowship.*

What do you hope to get out of this program?*

What type(s) of shared identity/(ies) would you prefer from a mentor? Ex. gender expression, race, socio-economic class, sexuality, etc. *

Our fellows get a lot out of the fellowship program, and at the same time being a fellow means committing to a number of Zoom mentorship meetings throughout the academic year and attending the annual conference. Do you anticipate any blocks to being able to undertake this commitment fully? Is there something that we could do that would help facilitate your full participation?*

Please upload your CV*