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Dates and Venue

Applications for the 2026 Bronfman Fellowship are now closed. If you would like to apply next year, sign up here and we’ll let you know when our application opens. To apply, you must be in 11th grade in the fall of 2026, be from the U.S. or Canada, and identify as Jewish. 

If you are in college, consider applying to Campus Commons, our program for college students.

Want to refer a teen? Do that here. If you are an adult who works with teens and want to be added to our general email list, please fill out this form.

Dates for the 2026 Fellowship Year*:

The Fellowship year begins with a summer in Israel and the U.S., and continues with virtual monthly meetings and a winter and spring seminar in the U.S.

  • Summer Seminar: July 6-August 6, 2026
  • Winter Seminar: January 14-19, 2027
  • Spring Seminar: March 22-26 2027

These dates are subject to change.

*Note: These dates do not include virtual monthly meetings that occur in between the in-person seminars.

 

Application at a Glance

  • Application Opens: mid-August. 
  • Virtual Info Sessions: Prospective applicants, parents, and educators are invited to join our virtual info session. Teens are also welcome to join our Q&A session, a more informal Zoom where they can talk directly to recent Fellows.
    • Information Session 
      When: October 20th, 9 pm ET/ 6 pm PT – WATCH THE RECORDING HERE
    • Q & A Session
      When: November 12th, 8 pm ET/ 5pm PT
  • Application Deadline: December 2, 2025
  • Deadline for receipt of recommendations and transcript: December 4, 2025
  • Keep in mind that your application must include:
    • Two (2) recommendations from individuals who know you well. At least one of these recommendations must be from a teacher. The other can be any non-relative who knows you well (including another school professional, rabbi, employer, etc.).
    • High school transcript (through at least grade 10). 
  • More questions? Check out our FAQ’s 
  • See a preview of last year’s application (to help prepare your application, but this cannot be submitted. Application must be completed online).

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