The fellowships, that represent each of the five constituents
* AmericanJewish Historical Society
* American Sephardi Federation
* Leo Baeck Institute
* Yeshiva University Museum
* YIVO Institute for Jewish Research
are intended for academic candidates as well as museum, curatorial,
and library science candidates. The awards support original research in
the field of Jewish Studies, as it pertains to one or more of the constituent
organization's missions, in which preference may be given to those candidates
who will draw on the resources of more than one collection. The fellowships,
which carry a stipend of a minimum of $10,000 each, are for a period of
one academic year for six doctoral students who have completed all requirements
save the dissertation (a.b.d.). It is expected that the candidates
* Conduct research or cultivate
curatorial skills using the Center archival and library resources for the
duration of the stipend;
* Participate in a Center for Jewish
History Seminar and deliver a minimum of one lecture (during or beyond
the grant period) based on research at the Center and the collections used;
or participate in exhibition planning (for curatorial fellows only).
Eligibility:
Open to qualified doctoral candidates in accredited universities.
Requirements for Application:
* Curriculum Vitae, including contact
information, education, publications, scholarly and/or museum activities,
teaching experience, and any other relevant work experience;
* Area of interest and knowledge
of relevant languages stated in a cover letter, and how they relate to
one or more of the constituent organizations' missions;
* Official graduate school
transcript;
* Specific research/curatorial
proposal of no more than three pages, including aims for research during
the period of the fellowship, whether there are plans for publication,
and how the resources of one or more of the partner organizations will
contribute to the work;
* Three letters of recommendation,
including from the students' academic advisors, which address the significance
of the
candidate's work for the field as well as the candidate's ability to
fulfill the proposed work.
The schedule for application and award is as follows:
* Applications are to be mailed
to the attention of Diane Spielmann, Director of Public Services at the
Center for Jewish History;
* Receipt of application is due
by February 1, 2003;
* Committee to review applications
by March 15, 2003;
* Announcement of grant recipients
by no later than April 1, 2003;
* Commencement of grant period,
August 15 - September 15,2003;
* Conclusion of grant period, June
30, 2004.
Diane R. Spielmann, Ph.D.
Director of Public Services
CENTER FOR JEWISH HISTORY
15 West 16th Street
New York, NY 10011
Tel: (212) 294-8325
Fax: (917) 606-8222
e-mail: DSpielmann@cjh.org