You'll Receive...
– Discounted registration for the full, in-person conference for two years
– Access to LEEP gatherings, social events, and programs
– LEEP mentorship and networking
– Year-long community support
Requirements:
Educators who have attended fewer than two previous NewCAJE conferences and are in the first five years of their career in Jewish education. Graduate students and recent grads are eligible to apply, too!
You Will:
- Attend the NewCAJE15, and return for NewCAJE16
- Secure funding. We expect you to raise funds for your participation. We will advise you on how to ask your employer and your community for support but we do expect you and your employer(s) to contribute to registration costs.
- Register and pay for the conference if and when you have been accepted.
- Actively participate in all LEEP sessions and meetings during NewCAJE15, which will be during Shabbat and the regular conference.
- Actively participate in monthly gatherings. Gatherings will include webinars, check-ins, social events, and more! Dates and times will be announced soon.
- Teach a workshop at the conference in your second year of the fellowship.
Eligible applicants include:
Educators who have attended fewer than two previous NewCAJE conferences and are in the first five years of their career in Jewish education. Graduate students and recent grads are eligible to apply, too!
LEEP Fellows receive a significant reduction in conference cost, as well the opportunity to apply for a travel subsidy, during their two years as fellows.
Applications will be reviewed and acceptances will be sent out on a rolling basis.