Diller Teen Fellows

 Reference Form 2021-2022

References are Due June 11th

Please fill out the following form in order to serve as a reference for an applicant seeking to participate in the Chicago Diller Teen Fellows program during the 2021-2022 school year.

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Diller Teen Fellows is an immersive leadership program inviting a select group of Jewish teens from 7 countries and 32 communities to connect with one another, step up, lead their communities, and repair the world through experiential education. Throughout the yearlong Fellowship, teens develop leadership skills, connect in a global network of peers, strengthen their Jewish identities, and create ripples of good throughout the world.

More details about Diller Teen Fellows programs can be found at www.dillerteenfellows.org or by contacting the local Program Coordinator, Joe Winner at joewinner@juf.org. 

Name of Applicant*
Your Name*

The success of the program depends on the participants’ ability to: embrace new environments and people; work and live cooperatively in a dynamic group setting; creatively mobilize their peers to take action to make a difference in their community.

While there is no single model of a Fellow, those who are likely to thrive in the program include teens who: 

  • Demonstrate leadership qualities and potential
  • Are thoughtful, curious, and excited to learn with and from their peers
  • Are dedicated to taking action in the community
  • Express an interest in exploring Jewish identities and practices
  • Would like to strengthen their connection with Israel and global Jewish communities 

It is important that you describe the applicant as specifically and objectively as possible. Please share the candidate’s strengths and challenges. All information will be kept confidential.

Thank you in advance for your help in identifying young leaders within our community.

Please answer the following questions:

Please Rank the Applicants in the following categories:

Academic Achievement*
Critical Thinking*
Leadership Potential*
Initiative*
Integrity*
Do you recommend this applicant to the Diller Teen Fellows program?*

Thank you for taking the time to support an outstanding teen!

Diller Teen Fellows International is funded by the Helen Diller Family Foundation, a supporting foundation of the San Francisco Federation’s Jewish Community Endowment Fund.

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