Apply to the Kohelet Fellowships Program
We’re so glad that you’d like to apply for the Kohelet Fellowships Program. To participate in the program, you will fulfill 3 main expectations:
- Participation in either JLI Courses or YU Chavruta (Paired) Learning.
- Attendance at Orientation event at the beginning of Year 1 and Graduation event at the conclusion of Year 2.
- Attendance of at least one of your school’s two learning events each year. Preschool Pilot Program parents will attend at least one event each year at one of the day schools.
You need to choose which learning track you’d like to do. These 2 short videos will quickly introduce you to each style of learning. We highly recommend that you watch BOTH videos before making a decision.
Learning Options
| JLI Courses | YU Chavruta (Paired Learning) |
|---|---|
| 12 lessons, divided into 2 semesters, with a few weeks of learning at home between the 2 | 20 sessions, divided into 2 semesters |
| Each lesson is 90 minutes | Each session lasts 45 minutes to an hour |
| Parents attend courses with other parents in the program | YU pairs each parent or couple with another parent or couple in the program |
| Lessons take place in-person, at a local school or Jewish center | Chavrutot meet when and where they would like; either in-person or over-the-phone |
| JLI fellows may miss 2 classes of the 12, 1 of which must be made up online | YU fellows may skip 1 learning session of the 20 |
