The Yiddish Book Center Fellowship Program offers recent graduates of bachelor’s or master’s degree programs a yearlong professional experience in Yiddish language and Jewish cultural work. Fellows work closely with supervisors and colleagues as full-time staff members, learning valuable professional skills and contributing to the Center’s major projects.
The Yiddish Book Center Fellowship Program provides focused departmental training, complemented with regular cohort activities.
Fellows:
- Gain practical and professional training in Jewish cultural work
- Work closely with members of staff on new or ongoing Center initiatives
- Learn about our mission, collections, and organizational systems
- Participate in a weekly yidishkrayz/leyenkrayz to further develop their Yiddish language proficiency
Fellows will receive a stipend of $38,000, along with group health insurance, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days.
Applications for the 2025-2026 fellowship are closed.
