2026-27 GJF Application

2026-27 Global Justice Fellowship Application
Thank you for your interest in the Global Justice Fellowship (GJF). For questions about the application or the GJF, please contact Rabbi Elizabeth Richman (erichman@ajws.org).

You can save your application in progress by clicking the "Save my progress and resume later" link at the bottom of each page. You will then choose a username and password. You can return to the application via the email link you receive. Please note that all required questions (denoted with an *) must be completed before you can move to the next page of the application. You may enter temporary filler answers in those boxes to move on and see the next page.

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If you have participated in an AJWS lobby day or have traveled internationally with AJWS, please let us know which year and, if applicable, where you traveled.
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If you selected for the GJF, there will be many important and time-sensitive emails sent throughout the course of the Fellowship. Please pick contact methods that you check regularly.
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Accessibility and Diversity
Please let us know if you have any accessibility concerns or needs that might come up during the fellowship. We will do our best to address accessibility needs for program participants. If none, please enter N/A.*
AJWS strives for diversity, equity, inclusion, and racial justice in our work. We invite you to share, to the extent you are comfortable, any relevant pieces of your identity and experience and/or related needs or requests.

Advocacy Background

We ask the questions below to help create a cohort that reflects an array of backgrounds and experiences, tailor the cohort’s learning, and strengthen the impact of the group’s advocacy in DC. Bullet points and/or brief answers are absolutely fine. Previous experience in these areas is not a prerequisite for the fellowship.
Please list or briefly describe previous experience or training in advocacy, lobbying, political or community organizing, or global human rights, if any.

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One component of this fellowship is amplifying global human rights in the public square. Can you commit to writing an opinion piece, email, or related content with the assistance of AJWS staff if you are selected for the fellowship?
How often do you use social media to spotlight issues you care about? Social media use or experience is not a prerequisite for the fellowship.
Another component of the Global Justice Fellowship is advocacy for global human rights on Capitol Hill. Do you have any preexisting relationships or connections with your Congresspeople? If yes, please list their names and briefly describe the relationship. This is for information purposes only.

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Short Answers, Bio, and Headshot
Please respond to the short answer questions below by uploading your responses in a Microsoft Word document. Please answer each question in 500 words or less.

1. Why do you want to participate in the AJWS Global Justice Fellowship? How would your participation in the fellowship meaningfully contribute to your professional development and your engagement with global human rights? *

2. Share an example of a time when you used your positional power to mobilize your community and lead an initiative that brought about significant, lasting change—either in your own community or beyond. Please reflect on how you used your moral authority to shift existing power structures and describe the impact, challenges and growth you experienced as a leader. *

3. Optional: Feel free to share any other unique qualities or attributes you bring to the fellowship that haven’t come up elsewhere in this application. This can include hard and soft skills, expertise, past experiences, perspectives, or anything else you feel is relevant. This is entirely optional.
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Please paste a brief bio in the box below (between 100-150 words) describing yourself, your current position, and relevant background information. Please be sure to write in third person. If selected for the fellowship, this bio will be used in AJWS communications materials.

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By signing below I affirm the following:
- The information I have provided on this form is complete and accurate and is subject to verification by American Jewish World Service. Any misrepresentation or deliberate omission of fact on this application may be justification for refusal of acceptance to an AJWS program or for termination of my participation in an AJWS program.
- I understand that my participation can be terminated, with or without cause, at any time, at the discretion of either the organization or myself.
- I give American Jewish World Service permission to secure additional information about me if related to participation in an AJWS program. I hereby release from liability American Jewish World Service and its representatives for seeking such information and all other persons, corporations or organizations furnishing such information.
- I understand that if I am selected as a Global Justice Fellow, I commit to fully participating in all fellowship activities, including online sessions, international travel, lobbying in Washington DC, and any independent learning. Specific dates are outlined below.
- I understand that if I am selected as a Global Justice Fellow, my involvement with AJWS does not end upon completion of the program. I understand that fellowship alumni commit to write and speak about their experiences after the fellowship ends in order to advocate and educate others on global human rights issues and AJWS's work.
2026-2027 Global Justice Fellowship Calendar
- Welcome and Orientation (online): October 29, 2026
- Online Learning / Human Rights Seminars:
  - November 5 and 19, 2026
  - December 3, 10, and 17, 2026
  - January 7, 14, and 21, 2027
- International Travel to the Dominican Republic: January 31 - February 7, 2027
- Media and Publications Workshop (online): February 25, 2027
- Advocacy Prep Workshop (online): Either March 4 or March 25, 2027 (dependent upon finalized dates for travel to DC)
- Leadership Advocacy Convening in Washington, DC: Either March 15 - 17, 2027 or April 6 - 8, 2027
- Siyyum/Festive Conclusion: Either April 8, 2027 or TBD in May, 2027 (dependent upon finalized dates for travel to Washington, DC)
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2026-27 Global Justice Fellowship Application

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