Fellowship Dates<\/strong><\/span>: September 2020 – June 2021 (start and end date flexible)<\/p>\n Stipend<\/strong><\/span>: $25,000<\/p>\n Application Requirements:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Application Deadline<\/span>:<\/strong> April 22, 2020<\/p>\n Placement Locations<\/span>:<\/strong><\/p>\n Supervision<\/strong><\/span>:<\/p>\n Fellows will function as full members of Yachad\u2019s staff. Fellows will be assigned a primary mentor\u2014a staff member under whose tutelage and guidance they will directly carry out their diverse range of duties within the agency. Additional mentors will provide integrated training and experiential opportunities in other areas as needed. Together, the mentoring team will offer opportunities for the Fellow to acquire proficiency in disability culture and Jewish organizational leadership.\u00a0\u00a0In addition, each Fellow will have a monthly meeting with Yachad\u2019s International Director, and additional staff forums.<\/p>\n Applicant<\/strong><\/span>:<\/p>\n The ideal applicant should have a strong interest in social services and disability advocacy. Applicants may be on any career path such as social work or may be choosing to spend a \u201cgap year\u201d before continuing on in a career such as medicine, law, education, or business. Candidates must also be concerned about and dedicated to the global Jewish community. We are looking for a focused and motivated individual who possesses a vision for what they want to accomplish and the drive to perform. Our goal is to provide our fellows with the opportunity and guidance to establish, develop, and implement a plan that will create a lasting impact on Yachad and the global Jewish community.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n
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