San Francisco-Diller Teen Fellows Application 2021 - 2022

Why Diller?

Application Deadline: May 27, 2021

Diller Teen Fellows is a year-long Jewish leadership program designed for high school juniors who are ready to develop lifelong leadership skills, strengthen their relationship with Judaism and Israel, build connections with a close group of Israeli teens, and contribute to their local and global community. With 4,000 graduates across the globe, Diller is one of the leading and most sought-after programs for Bay Area teens.

(learn more about Diller here)

We’re excited for you to potentially be a part of it!

The year-long Diller experience includes workshops one to two times per month, three Shabbatonim (weekend retreats), an opportunity to host an Israeli teen for 10-days in spring 2022, and a 3-week Israel trip during summer 2022.*

Worried that you’re not “Jewish enough” for Diller? Or that you’re not a good fit? Leave those concerns at the door.

We encourage teens of all backgrounds including race, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual identity, ethnicity, Jewish identity, etc. to apply!

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

✅ One online recommendation, to be completed by Sunday, May 27. Click here to review the form. These forms should be completed by someone who knows you in a structured setting (school teacher, guidance counselor, youth group advisor, coach, clergy member, job supervisor, director of your extracurricular, etc.). Please forward the form directly to those who you have selected to serve as your references. Family members are not permitted to serve as references.

Please note that an incomplete application may delay the application process for you. Please make sure to fill it out completely before clicking "SUBMIT".

Things to know about your application and the program:

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
Please ensure that you enter a valid email address and phone number
You will receive an 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 Sarah Turtletaub at SarahT@sfjcf.org.
The year-long program cost is $3800, which includes all workshops and travel. Scholarships are available for applicants once they are accepted into the program.

Thank you for applying, and good luck!

*Diller Teen Fellows is committed to providing a high-quality, meaningful experience. Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we are adapting our programming to better safeguard everyone's health by complying with the SF Public Health Department protocols. As of today, we plan on offering both in-person and virtual programming for our 2021-22 cohort. Please note that plans are subject to change based on updated guidance from public health agencies.

We encourage teens of all backgrounds including race, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual identity, ethnicity, Jewish identity, etc. to apply!

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

Name*

First Name

Last Name

Email*

Please enter your primary email address

Cell Phone*

Education & Extracurricular Information

Name of High School*

Applicants must CURRENTLY be in grade 10 to be eligible to participate in the program next year (in Grade 11). *

Do you have any camp/youth group experience?*

Yes No

(includes overnight and day camp, and any youth groups)

Names of Camps/Youth Groups & Years Attended

(e.g. Camp Kadimah - 2016, BBYO - 2019, etc.)

Leadership Experience

Please list any leadership or supportive experience you have held both in Jewish and secular communities.*

Extracurricular

List hobbies, awards, clubs, organizations, skills, honors received and special interests*

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

Yes No

Please explain (when, where, for how long...)*

Volunteer Experience

Please list any volunteer/community service experience along with the year in which it was performed*

(e.g. ABC Hospital Volunteer - 2018)

Short Answer Questions

Please complete the following short answer questions to the best of your ability

What excites you most regarding the opportunity to be a Diller Teen Fellow?*

What Jewish experiences, values, or practices are meaningful to you? What do you want to learn more about?*

Describe an experience that challenged or changed your thoughts about leadership. How have you incorporated this learning into your life?*

What growth do you hope to see in yourself over the next year few years?*

The Diller Teen Fellows meets once or twice a month on Sundays and the program includes several weekend retreats, a 10-day visit by Israeli fellows who are housed by San Francisco fellows, and a 3-week summer trip to Israel. In order to create an impactful fellowship experience, we ask all fellows to attend each program. What other commitments have you made that could potentially conflict with this program? Please include approximate time per week/month.* *

Complete each of the statements below:

I would describe myself as: *

People think I am: *

I am committed to the cause of: *

Who do you admire and why?*

Before I am 75, I would like to...*

Photo & Agreement

Please upload a photo of yourself below. Make sure it is a photo of you only.*

No File Chosen

File uploads may not work on some mobile devices.

By signing below, I certify that all statements in this application are accurate and correct.*

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Use your mouse or finger to draw your signature above

Interview Selection

You're Just About Done!

All applicants are required to participate in a virtual group interview in an online meeting room. The interview process will include a mini-workshop, group interactions, and one-on-one conversations with our observers.

Final details will be confirmed via email once the application deadline passes.

The Interview Options are:

Thursday, June 3 (5:30-7:30pm)
Sunday, June 6 (10am-12pm)
Sunday, June 6 (3-5pm)

Please select from one of the interview dates in the drop down below and then hit submit.

Please Select a Date & Time for your Group Interview*

NEXT STEPS:

Once you hit submit, check your email for an email from us to confirm that your application was received. If you do not receive an email within the hour, please email us at SarahT@sfjcf.org (Be sure to check your Spam folder as well).
If you haven't already, forward the online reference form directly to the two people who you have selected to serve as your references. These forms should be completed by someone who knows you in a structured setting (school teacher, guidance counselor, youth group advisor, coach, clergy member, job supervisor, director of your extracurricular, etc.). We ask that one of your two references be someone who knows you in a Jewish setting, and family members are not permitted to serve as references.
Add in your group interview date/time to your Google Calendar and include your parents’ email on the event.
Get excited and congratulate yourself for applying for Diller - we are very excited to meet you!

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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