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The 2010 Nesiya Washington State Fellowship Fact Sheet Introduction Generous merit-based fellowship funding is available for ten Washington State Jewish High School students to journey to Israel this summer and participate in follow-up programs and a local community service project next year. The purpose of the fellowship is to inspire Washington State young people to develop their relationship with Judaism and Israel and enrich life for others. The fellowship funding will be awarded to ten diverse students currently in grades 10, 11, or 12, without regard to prior Jewish background, and whether or not they have been to Israel before. The fellowship subsidy provides a $7,000 grant to participate in three programs sponsored by The Nesiya Institute: 1) The Kehillah Experience, a six-week summer Israel program (July 4 – August 16, 2010) 2) The Nesiya 7-day Winter Retreat on the East Coast (December 27, 2010 – January 2, 2011); and, 3) Nesiya’s WA Jewish Service Learning program which includes a weekly service project in a non-profit or education organization that is selected by the Fellow. What Makes Nesiya’s 6-Week Israel Journey Unique?
What is the Subsidized Cost of the Year-Long Fellowship? $4,500 Is Additional Need-Based Support Available?
What Does the Subsidized $4,500 Cost Cover?
What Does the Subsidized Cost Not Cover?
When is the application deadline?
Who is eligible to receive a Nesiya WA State Fellowship?
How to Apply for a Nesiya WA Fellowship Submit the complete application for Nesiya’s Kehillah Experience and also submit a Nesiya Community Internship Proposal, both of which are available through Nesiya’s website: www.nesiya.org How to Apply for Additional Need-Based Financial Support? Additional financial aid from Nesiya is based on the submission of Nesiya’s financial aid form, which is available from the website. All financial aid applicants are required to seek support from local sources. Please contact the Nesiya regional coordinator, Joy Maimon, for help in identifying sources of funding in your local community. How will Nesiya WA Fellowship Applicants be selected? Ten WA State Nesiya Fellows will be selected who:
a) reflect the diversity of the
Jewish community in the State of Washington; and What are the requirements for fulfilling the Fellowship?
Who Sponsors the Nesiya Institute and Who is Funding the Washington State Fellowships? The Nesiya Institute is an independent year-round non-profit organization devoted to inspiring diverse young people to enrich Jewish life. Nesiya is generously supported by foundations and individual donors. The Nesiya WA State Fellowships are generously supported by the Samis Foundation of Seattle. How Can I Learn More?
Additional information and a short
video are available on the Nesiya website (www.nesiya.org)
or contact: (Please note: The financial support offered to Nesiya Washington State Fellows cannot be combined with a Nesiya early application discount, nor any other incentive award that Nesiya provides to alumni of and/or applicants to other programs. Washington State applicants are eligible, however, to apply for additional fellowship support from Nesiya based on demonstrated need.)
Voices of Nesiya ’09 – ’10 Washington State Fellows and Parents
“Nesiya not only taught me an
immeasurable amount about Judaism and Israel, it has allowed me to be
less judgmental and more confident when dealing with other people and
issues at home.”
“I was exposed
to people of different backgrounds and approaches to Judaism that I
didn’t know. Since the summer, I have begun to study Hebrew and have
gotten involved with environmental activism.” “Shoshana grew
in her self-awareness and self-confidence and in her understanding and
appreciation for her place in the world. Her growth as a person was
remarkable. Nesiya provided her a wonderful place to grow, learn and
develop personal and communal leadership skills that will last her a
life time” “Nesiya really
made me question who I am and who I want to become. I gained a sense of
belonging and community that I want to apply to my synagogue to try to
get more participation and to help my community at home.” “Nesiya is a
life changing community experience that boosts confidence, expands
horizons and develops lasting relationships.
The differences in religious
practices were vital for my exploration of
Judaism.” “My love of the
land of Israel and the Jewish people really developed and I hope to
apply this when I attend university by helping other young people find
their Judaism and love for
Israel.” “We are thrilled
with the community service component – it will allow her to learn life
skills and give back to the community." “I learned how
important community is, how to open up to people, and how to have deeper
relationships with people through dialogue. I want to bring home honesty
and openness and meaningful dialogues.” “Nesiya helped
me to be more aware of my surroundings and made me ask questions that
I've never asked myself before. It exposed me to a broader understanding
of Judaism.” “Nesiya engaged
Adam’s brain and his heart. Forming meaningful relationships with a
diverse group of participants in well-developed activities strengthened
his foundation as a human, a Jew, a friend, a learner, and a
contributor.”
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