The Bronfman Fellowship Recently Updated

The Bronfman Fellowship is a free, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for intellectually curious Jewish teens. The Fellowship begins with an immersive, all-expenses-paid summer in the U.S. and Israel, followed by monthly virtual sessions and a winter and spring seminar in the U.S.  Fellows engage in thought-provoking study and conversation and make lifelong friends.

Fellows wrestle with major issues in contemporary Jewish life, meet some of today’s most influential figures, and expand their perspectives as they build community with those representing different backgrounds, worldviews, and approaches to Jewish life and practice. Inspired by a diverse faculty of Rabbis, educators, and artists, the pluralistic group of Fellows have the opportunity to explore a wide range of Jewish texts — from classic religious documents to contemporary Israeli and American voices — as well as art workshops, using them to spark conversations, engage with stimulating existential questions, and achieve a deeper understanding of themselves and one another. 

After the Fellowship year, Fellows continue their association with the Fellowship through our extraordinarily active, 1400+ alumni community. 

High school students in the 11th grade, who identify as Jewish, and who are from the United States or Canada are eligible for the 2025 Fellowship. 

Dates:
Summer Seminar: June 30 – August 1, 2025
Winter Seminar: Jan. 22-27, 2026
Spring Seminar: March 2026