Service Learning Kollel
Are you a Jewish educator looking to create and facilitate impactful Jewish service learning experiences? Do you want to bring Jewish values to life for your participants while helping them build lasting connections within the Jewish community?
Our Service Learning Kollel is a cohort based, professional development experience open to educators across North America. Participants will engage in deep Jewish learning – from Repair staff and guest educators – to bring meaningful Jewish service to their communities, while fostering a collaborative network of peers.
Currently not accepting applications.
Ideal Applicants Are:
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Early career to mid-level professionals
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In community-facing roles, specifically in programming where facilitation is a part of your work
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Working with constituents that include teens and/or young Jewish adults
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Comfortable with a baseline knowledge of Jewish concepts (Hebrew fluency is not required)
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Interested in integrating volunteer service into Jewish education and programming
In Hebrew, kollel (KOH-lel), literally means a gathering or group. The formal use originates from our Jewish tradition of communal learning with the intention of supporting and strengthening each other in our pursuit of Jewish knowledge
The Kollel Experience
Through exploring the tensions between the universal and the particular, participants will grapple with difficult questions about Jewish identity, collective responsibility, and community impact. This year-long cohort will equip participants with the skills and confidence to inclusively engage constituents in complex topics alongside meaningful Jewish service.
Join a dynamic cohort of 10-20 Jewish professionals
Apply tested methodology to your existing program strategies
Gather for cohort retreat celebration to connect, learn, and deepen our shared experience
Practice hands-on design and facilitation of service programs
Access funding to turn your learning into community impact through a Capstone project
Join a dynamic cohort of 10-20 Jewish professionals
Practice hands-on design and facilitation of service programs
Apply tested methodology to your existing program strategies
Access funding to turn your learning into community impact through a Capstone project
Gather for cohort retreat celebration to connect, learn, and deepen our shared experience