Applications for 2026-2027 are now open, and due January 11, 2026.

Ma’ayan Emerging Scholar Fellowship

This fellowship is geared to an Orthodox Jewish woman with a strong background in the study of Jewish texts, who is developing or wishes to develop a practice in teaching text-based adult Jewish education. 

Please include:

• Name
• Address
• Email Address
• Phone

The following are requirements of this application:

• In 250 words or less, please tell us about your teaching experience up to this point.
• In 250 words or less, please tell us what you hope to gain from this fellowship.
• CV
• Please include a letter of recommendation from someone who can speak to your abilities as a teacher. More information about the letter of recommendation can be found here.

Questions may be submitted to esf@maayan.org.