We’ve received word of several Fellowships now accepting applications that may be of interest to our readers. We are pleased to share the calls:
JDC ARCHIVES (New York or Jerusalem)
Application deadline January 28, 2022
The JDC Archives is accepting applications for its 2022 fellowship program. In 2022, 6-7 fellowships will be awarded to senior scholars, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and independent researchers to conduct research in the JDC Archives, either in New York or in Jerusalem. Research topics in the fields of twentieth century Jewish history, modern history, social welfare, migration, and humanitarian assistance will be considered, as well as other areas of academic research covered in the JDC archival collections.
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YIVO FELLOWSHIPS (New York)
Application deadline February 1, 2022
Fellowship in East European Jewish Studies
The Professor Bernard Choseed Memorial Fellowship and the Natalie and Mendel Racolin Memorial Fellowship support original doctoral or post-doctoral research in the field of East European Jewish studies. These fellowships carry a combined stipend of $30,000 and are for a period of three months of research at the YIVO Library and Archives, as well as two public lectures by the holder.
Fellowship in Baltic Jewish Studies
The Abram and Fannie Gottlieb Immerman and Abraham Nathan and Bertha Daskal Weinstein Memorial Fellowship in Eastern European Jewish Studies, the Abraham and Rachela Melezin Memorial Fellowship and the Maria Salit-Gitelson Tell Memorial Fellowship support original doctoral or post-doctoral research in the field of Lithuanian Jewish history for a period of two to three months of research at the YIVO Library and Archives. These fellowships carry a combined stipend of $7,000 and require a public lecture by the holder.
Fellowship in Polish Jewish Studies
The Aleksander and Alicja Hertz Memorial Fellowship and the Samuel and Flora Weiss Research Fellowship and the Maria Salit-Gitelson Tell Memorial Fellowship support doctoral or post-doctoral research on Polish-Jewish history in the modern period, particularly Jewish-Polish relations, including the Holocaust period, and Jewish contributions to Polish literature and culture. These fellowships carry a stipend of $8,000 and are for a period of three months of research at the YIVO Library and Archives, as well as a public lecture by the holder.
Fellowship in East European Jewish Literature
The Vladimir and Pearl Heifetz Memorial Fellowship and the Vivian Lefsky Hort Memorial Fellowship are designed to assist an undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate researcher in Eastern European Jewish literature. There is no geographical restriction and researchers can apply the fellowship to the literature of Eastern European Jewish diasporas on any continent. This combined fellowship carries a stipend of $8,000 to defray expenses connected with research in the YIVO’s archival collections and library. The required period of research is two to three months, and a public lecture by the holder is also required.
Fellowship in East European Arts, Music, and Theater
The Ruth and Joseph Kremen Memorial Fellowship is dedicated to assist an undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate researcher in the fields of Eastern European Jewish arts, music and theater. There is no geographical restriction and researchers can apply the fellowship to work on Eastern European Jewish diasporas on any continent. This fellowship carries a stipend of $10,000 to defray expenses connected with research in the YIVO’s arts, music and theater archival collections and library. The required period of research is two to three months, and a public lecture by the holder is also required.
Fellowships in Eastern European Jewish Studies
These may be combined with the above fellowships or awarded separately:
The Dina Abramowicz Emerging Scholar Fellowship is intended for post-doctoral research on a topic in Eastern European Jewish Studies. The work should lead to a significant scholarly publication and may encompass the revision of a doctoral dissertation. The fellowship carries a stipend of $8,000 for the holder to conduct research at the YIVO Library and Archives for a period of two to three months and to deliver a public lecture.
The Workmen’s Circle/Dr. Emanuel Patt Visiting Professorship in Eastern European Jewish Studies, established by the Van Cortlandt Workmen’s Circle Community House, is designed to support three months of post-doctoral research at the YIVO Library and Archives and a public lecture by the visiting faculty member. This award carries a stipend of $20,000.
Click here for full list of fellowships and online application form