Dear Friend,

Thank you for the letters of recommendation that you have written for applicants for The Bronfman Youth Fellowships in Israel. We’re happy to announce that applications are now open for the 28th summer of The Bronfman Youth Fellowships in Israel. As a past recommender, we would like to ask you to share this opportunity with your contacts. Tell a student who you think might be interested and encourage him or her to begin the application process at www.bronfman.org.

Each year we select a diverse group of 26 North American students in their junior year of high school for a Fellowship year experience, starting with an all-expense paid, 5-week Fellowship to Israel. They will encounter the land and people of Israel, study major issues in contemporary Jewish life, meet with some of Israel’s most influential figures, and learn about themselves and each other.

We choose our participants not on the basis of financial need but on merit alone. We encourage applications from a wide range of Jewish backgrounds; prior Jewish education is not required. All meals are kosher and group activities on the Sabbath are in keeping with the sanctity of the day.

Attached is a poster to be shared with your community. Word of mouth is our most effective recruitment method. Any means of outreach including posting on your website, in a newsletter, or on Facebook or a bulletin board will assist us in reaching students.

We encourage you to nominate promising young Jewish students. Please do not hesitate to be in touch.
Application deadline: January 6, 2014

Summer dates: July 1, 2014 – August 7, 2014

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Interested people can learn more about BYFI and sign up at www.bronfman.org.

Sincerely,

Ava Charne
Administrative Director
The Bronfman Youth Fellowships in Israel
518 475 7212