NewGround Young Professionals Fellowship Application Closed

The application process for the 2013 NewGround Young Professionals Fellowship is now closed.  If you would like to learn more about future cohorts or other ways to get involved, contact us at muslimjewishnewground@gmail.com.

NewGround Young Professionals Fellowship

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Every year, 20 Muslim and Jewish young professionals are selected for the young professionals fellowship to gain the skills, relationships and networks necessary to transform how Muslims and Jews relate to each other in the United States. From November through June, fellows attend two weekend retreats and meet twice a month to learn from each other and from community leaders.  As part of the fellowship process, alumni develop joint Muslim-Jewish projects of their own to implement in the larger community.  

The application process for the 2012-2013 fellowship closes on October 1st and interviews will take place between October 1st and October 20th.  If you are interested in applying, email muslimjewishnewground@gmail.com to learn more.
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As a NewGround fellow, you will:

  • Enhance your skills in conflict resolution and communication
  • Explore the diversity of Muslim and Jewish communities
  • Learn about religious traditions and experiences of Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia
  • Practice and experience honest conversations about Israel-Palestine
  • Develop projects, programs, and volunteer opportunities to work for social change
  • Create partnerships between Jewish, Muslim and other civic organizations
  • Work to influence your communities, organizations and peers through presentations, programs, writing and other media.



Tentative Dates of the 2012-2013 NewGround Fellowship

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Wednesday, November 14th – session 1
Friday, December 7th- Sunday, December 9th- Retreat 1
Wednesday, January 9th - session 2
Wednesday, January 30th- session 3
Wednesday, February 13th- session 4
Wednesday, March 6th- session 5
Wednesday, March 20th- session 6
Friday April 12th- Sunday, April 14th- Retreat 2
Wednesday, April 24th- session 7
Wednesday, May 8th- session 8 
Wednesday, May 22nd- session 9 
Wednesday, June 5th - session 10 
Wednesday, July 17th - Fellowship Culmination Celebration