Diller Teen Fellows Application (2020-2021)

Thank you for your interest in the Diller Teen Fellows cohort #4. We look forward to learning more about you!

Program Dates:
Sunday, September 20, 2020- Workshop/ Event #1/ Family Orientation
Sunday, October 25, 2020- Workshop/ Event #2
Friday, November 6- 8, 2020- Jewish Identity Shabbaton/ Event #3
Sunday, November 22, 2020- Workshop/ Event #4
Sunday, December 13, 2020- Workshop/Volunteering/ Event #5
Sunday, January 10, 2021- Workshop/ Event #6
Sunday, January 24, 2021- Workshop/ Event #7
Friday, February 5- 7, 2021- Leadership Shabbaton/ Event #8
(fellows will need to leave school around 12pm to arrive before Shabbat)
Sunday, February 14, 2021-  Event #9/JCM Family Orientation
Sunday, February 21, 2021- Workshop/Super Sunday/ Event #10
Monday, March 14- 25, 2021- Jewish Community Mifgash (JCM)/ Event #11
(fellows may have to miss school on Friday March 19th for JCM)
Sunday, April 18th, 2021- Workshop/ Event #12
Sunday, May 23, 2021- Workshop/ Event #13/ Diller Pitch Night
Sunday, June 6, 2021- Workshop/ Event #14
Sunday, June 13, 2021- Workshop/ Event #15/ ISS Orientation
 July 5- 25, 2021- Israel Summer Seminar (trip to Israel)- Event #16
Sunday, August 1, 2021- Workshop/ Event #17
Sunday, August 22, 2021- Workshop/ Event #18
Sunday, September 12, 2021- Graduation Ceremony/ Event #19


Program Cost: $3500 (financial aid available)

The Diller Teen Fellows program is funded by the Helen Diller Family Foundation, a supporting foundation of the San Francisco Federation’s Jewish Community Endowment Fund in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. Each participant receives a subsidy of $10,000, resulting in a participation fee of $3,500 which includes all workshops, retreats, travel and seminars.


For more information or questions please contact

 Darren Rabinowitz at drabinowitz@jewishphilly.org  or 215-832-0823


*Diller Teen Fellows travel and in person meetings will be dependent on local and international COVID-19 safety guidelines*

Application Requirements:


A complete application includes:

  • All required fields completed
  • A recent picture of yourself to be uploaded in the application
  • Preferred interview dates selected
  • 2 Online recommendations, to be completed click here

Please note that an incomplete application may result in disqualification from the application process. Your application is only complete once you press "SUBMIT".

After the application is complete, you will be contacted regarding your requested date of interview.


Have more questions? Contact Darren Rabinowitz at drabinowitz@jewishphilly.org or 215.832.0823

Before you begin:

  • The application takes approximately 20-30 minutes to complete.
  • You will be asked to upload a recent photo of yourself (the photo cannot contain anyone else - just you - and should be no older than one year)
  • We strongly recommend you complete the application in one session. However, if necessary, you are able to save what you have done and complete the form at a later time using the "Save Answers and Resume Later" button at the bottom of each page. Please note that if you choose this option, you will need to enter your email address so that our system can send you a personalized link to complete your application at a later time. Please ensure you enter a valid email address as for security reasons there is no way to retrieve the link at a later time and you will have to restart the application process.
  • You will receive a confirmation email when you submit your application to confirm that it has been received by our office. If you do not receive this email, please contact Darren Rabinowitz at drabinowitz@jewishphilly.org or 215.832.0823

Applicant Information

Note: Your privacy is very important to us. To better serve you, the form information you enter is recorded in real time.

Name*
Please enter your primary email address
Address*
Birthday*

Additional Applicant Information

How do you identify Jewishly?*
Please enter the name of your synagogue, or leave blank if you do not belong to a synagogue

Parent/Guardian Information

Please enter details of your parent(s) / guardian(s)

Parent/Guardian 1*
Relationship to Applicant*
Does Parent/Guardian 1 share the same home address as applicant?*
Parent/Guardian 1 Address:*
Parent Guardian 2
Relationship to Applicant
Does Parent/Guardian 2 share the same home address as applicant?
Parent/Guardian 2 Address:
Please list names, ages, and indicate if Diller alums

Education & Extracurricular Information

Applicants must CURRENTLY be in Grade 9 or 10 to be eligible to participate in the program next year (in Grade 10/11).
Do you have any Jewish School experience?*
(includes primary, secondary, or supplementary/after-school)
Do you have any camp/youth group experience?*
(includes overnight and day camp, and any youth groups)
(e.g. Camp Kadimah - 2016, BBYO - 2019, etc.)

Leadership Experience

Extracurricular

Have you ever traveled as part of a group/delegation WITHOUT your parents/family?*

Volunteer Experience

(e.g. ABC Hospital Volunteer - 2018)

Short Answer Questions

Please complete the following Short Answer questions to the best of your ability

Complete each of the statements below:

Photo & Agreement

Upload a photo of yourself below. Make sure it is a photo of you only.*
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How did you hear about the program*

References

References should be from non-related adults who can attest to your character and leadership skills. Personal friends are also not acceptable. One letter must be from a school official or teacher. The references you list must complete our online reference response form at: Link

 

Who should we be expecting references from?

Name (Reference 1)
Name (Reference 2)
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Interview Selection



You're Just About Done!

 

All applicants are required to participate in a 1:1 interview. This interview can be completed online and is about 15 minutes in length.

Once you submit your application we will reach out to you to schedule an interview at a mutually convenient time!


Once you hit the submit button below, your application will be reviewed. 

In the meantime, should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with Darren Rabinowitz at drabinowitz@jewishphilly.org or 215.832.0823

 

The Diller Teen Fellows program 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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