Eshel Campus Fellowship

Eshel is offering a campus fellowship on New York college campuses to develop leaders with the knowledge, skills, and training to be culturally sensitive advocates of LGBTQ+ inclusion in Orthodox spaces. 

With the support of the Eshel team and their cross-campus student cohort, fellows will organize one-on-one and small group meetings to engage Jewish students and Jewish campus leadership in furthering LGBTQ+ allyship and develop then execute 2-4 programs for their peers on their campuses, including community events, and workshops on allyship. 

Fellows Will Receive:

In Person Workshop

  • Marshal Ganz’s Public Narrative Technique
  • Community Organizing Strategies
  • Eshel’s Jewish Values and Texts Curriculum
  • Relational Leadership Tools

Monthly Virtual Cohort Gatherings

Fellows will meet virtually every month for training, reflection, and peer support. Eshel staff will provide pastoral care, specialized learning opportunities, and guidance to help the fellows plan and deliver programming. Ultimately, fellows will grow a sense of confidence and resilience for encountering and engaging with these ideas.

Mentoring

Eshel’s Campus Project Coordinator, Adinah Singer-Frankes, will mentor fellows Rabbi Steve Greenberg will serve as a guide for their spiritual challenges, and Eshel’s counseling and programming teams will be available for expert advice and support.

Stipend

$1,000 upon completion of full year and requirements of participation

 

Fellowship Requirements

Participation in the Eshel Campus Fellowship is a commitment to active engagement, growth mindset, and collaboration in building a welcoming Orthodox community on campus and beyond. Fellows are expected to:

  1. Attend an in person, day long, training seminar in NYC in November 2026
  2. Attend and actively engage in the monthly virtual training sessions 
  3. Actively engage with both leadership and peers in one-on-one and small group meetings around LGBTQ+ allyship 
  4. Deliver 2-4 programs on LGBTQ+ allyship aimed specifically for the Orthodox communities on their campus and beyond.

Key Dates & Timeline

*These are preliminary and might shift due to student and organizational needs

  • Late September: Applications Released 
  • Early-October: Applications Due and Interviews 
  • Late-October: Decisions Released 
  • Mid-November: In-Person Training Day in NYC 
  • Zoom gathering (Official Dates TBD, based on student schedules)
    • November 15th: In-Person Training Day 
    • December 1st
    • December 15th
    • January 19th
    • February 23rd 
    • March 16th 
    • April 13th 
    • May 4th  
  • May 25th: celebratory gathering for those able to attend in Manhattan 

Application Process

  1. Submit Application Form (Link)
  2. Virtual Interview – If you are selected for an interview, you will meet virtually with Adinah Singer-Frankes, the fellowship program manager, and/or Rabbi Steve Greenberg for a virtual 45 minute interview. 
  3. Notification of Acceptance – If you are granted acceptance as a Fellow you will receive an agreement to sign, affirming your full commitment to the fellowship experience, including attendance at all sessions. (We understand that unforeseen circumstances, such as illness or other life events, may occasionally arise, and we ask that you be in touch with us promptly if such situations arise.)
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