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Application for Kehillot: M² Community Fellowships in Boston, Toronto, and the Greater D.C. area

Thank you for applying to Kehillot: M² Community Fellowships, a professional development initiative supporting promising educators who create meaningful Jewish experiences across their local communities. This application is an opportunity for the M² team to learn about you, your aspirations as a Jewish educator, and the experiences that have shaped your journey.

This 18-month experience consists of 3 immersive seminars; cohort-based Community of Practice (CoP) meetings; as well as regular 1:1 support from M² faculty, staff, and your local Community Convener.

The philosophy guiding this initiative is rooted in the belief that a diverse cohort of community-based educators stand to benefit from both theory and practice in experiential education. Fellows will engage with foundational pedagogies, apply their learning over time within a supportive framework, and gain insights through faculty-led instruction and peer collaboration. Our goal is for each fellow to leave with deeper knowledge, a refined educational language, and practical skills to enhance their work, ultimately strengthening their local Jewish community, their institutions, and elevating their educational impact.

We look forward to reviewing your application. If you have any questions or would like to speak about the process, please contact Saadiah McIntosh, M²'s Program Operations Director at saadiah@ieje.org.

If you would like to work on the short answer questions before completing the entire application, you can find a complete list of them here.

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Which community cohort are you applying for?

BostonGreater DCToronto

Expectations

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Please note that seminars are four-day overnight immersive gatherings and Communities of Practice are half-day local meetings. Please ensure that you are available on the following dates to attend programming:

Seminar 1 - Boston - October 20-23, 2025

Seminar 2 - Toronto - June 1-4, 2026

Seminar 3 - DC - February 1-4, 2027

Do you commit to attending all three seminars in full?

Other, please specify

Boston Communities of Practice Dates:

As the “glue” between seminars, local Community of Practice meetings offer you a space to reflect, apply new ideas, share experiences, and explore opportunities for collaboration.
*These dates are subject to change.

Tues, Sept 9, 2025

Wed, Jan 14, 2026

Thurs, March 12, 2026

Wed, Sept 2, 2026

Mon, Dec 14, 2026

Thurs, March 11, 2027

**Final times will be announced prior to Seminar 1.

Toronto Communities of Practice Dates:

Mon, Aug 11, 2025

Thurs, Jan 8, 2026

Wed, March 11, 2026

April 27 / May 1, 2026

Thurs, Aug 13, 2026

Oct 14 / Nov 3, 2026

Tues, Dec 8, 2026

Thurs, March 4, 2027

**Final times will be announced prior to Seminar 1.

DC Communities of Practice Dates:

Wed, Aug 20 / Thurs, Aug 21, 2025

Thurs, Jan 22, 2026

Tues, March 10 / Wed, March 11, 2026

Wed, Aug 19 / Thurs, Aug 20, 2026

Wed, Dec 10, 2026

Thurs, March 18, 2027

**Final times will be announced prior to Seminar 1.

Supervisor Information

As part of the program, we plan to engage one of your colleagues in select components of the fellowship. Their primary role is to support you in translating your fellowship experience into action.
In most cases, this will be your supervising manager. If that’s not a fit—particularly for independent educators—it could be a lay leader, committee chair, or another colleague.

This person will be informed of your participation and invited to join you in specific elements of the fellowship.

Please provide the following contact information for this person:

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First Name

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Job Title

Organization

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References

Please provide two references that we may contact to learn more about you. Your supervisor can serve as a reference, if applicable.

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First Reference

First Name

Last Name

Job Title

Organization

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Phone Number

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How long have you known this person?

Second Reference

First Name

Last Name

Job Title

Organization

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How long have you known this person?

Learning More About You

Please answer the following short answer questions. For a complete list of short answer questions, click here.

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1. Please share a brief description of your current role (max 75 words)

2. Why have you chosen to apply to join Kehillot? Why now? (max 150 words).

Choose one of the following two questions to answer (max 200 words):

OPTION 1: Describe a Jewish idea that motivates you. How does it manifest in your work, and what is challenging about it?

OPTION 2: What is an important Jewish value that you have learned from an educator? Share how this has stimulated and challenged you.

Choose one of the following two questions to answer (max 200 words):

OPTION 1: What have you recently learned about yourself as a professional and how has it influenced your work?

OPTION 2: What is the greatest risk that you have taken professionally and what did you learn about yourself in the process?

5. What would your colleagues say about how you contribute in group settings? How would they describe your areas for growth in this context? (max 150 words)

6. Through living in your city, what have you come to understand about what makes your Jewish community distinct or meaningful? (max 150 words)

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Kehillot Tuition

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Kehillot is valued at $17,500 USD for each participant. Thanks to national and local funders, tuition is set at $1,500 USD / $2,200 CAD and includes flights to seminars, lodging and meals. All seminars will be double occupancy, with the option for upgrading to single occupancy for an additional fee.

Fellows who wish to upgrade to single occupancy for all three seminars will pay an additional $1,200 USD / $1,700 CAD). We encourage organizational sponsorship and individual contributions to cover tuition, as there is limited scholarship available.

I acknowledge that the cost for Kehillot is $1,500 USD/$2,200 CAD for double occupancy and, should I be accepted to participate, I (or my institution) will pay this tuition fee.I would like to upgrade to a single occupancy room for an additional $1,200 USD / $1,700 CAD. Please note: there is a limited number of single occupancy rooms available, and there will be an opportunity to confirm your request once you are accepted to the program.I would like to speak with someone at M² about the cost of the program. Check all boxes that apply

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