The Center offers fellowships to PhD candidates supporting original research using the collections at the Center. Preference is given to those candidates who draw on the library and archival resources of more than one partner. Full fellowships carry a stipend of up to $15,000 for a period of one academic year. It is expected that applicants will have completed all requirements for the doctoral degree except for the dissertation. It is required that each fellow conduct research for the duration of the award at a minimum of 2 days/week in the Lillian Goldman Reading Room using the archival and library resources. The fellow must also participate in a Center for Jewish History Seminar and deliver a minimum of one lecture based on research at the Center and the collections used.
 
Application Guidelines
 
The Center for Jewish History, composed of its five partners (American Jewish Historical Society, American Sephardi Federation, Leo Baeck Institute, Yeshiva University Museum, YIVO Institute for Jewish Research), offers fellowships that are intended for Ph.D. candidates. The awards support original research at the Center for Jewish History in the field of Jewish Studies. Preference will be given to those candidates who draw on the library and archival resources of more than one partner. Fellows will have access to all collections housed at the Center for Jewish History.
 
Full fellowships carry a stipend of up to $15,000 for a period of one academic year. It is expected that applicants will have completed all requirements for the doctoral degree except for the dissertation (a.b.d.).
 
It is required that each fellow chosen for the award:

• Conduct research for the duration of the award at a minimum of 2 days/week in the Lillian Goldman Reading Room using the archival and library resources. Please note that the Center reserves the right to withhold stipends from fellows who do not fulfill the attendance commitment.
• The fellow must attend all Center fellow seminars and deliver a minimum of one lecture based on research at the Center and the collections used.
• Submit a report upon completion of the Fellowship describing her/his experience as a Center Fellow

Eligibility

• Open to qualified doctoral candidates in accredited institutions
• For non-USA citizens, it is the responsibility of the applicant to have the appropriate visa for acceptance of the stipend (award) and for the required duration of the award.  The Center for Jewish History is not a visa-granting institution.

 
Requirements for Application

• Cover letter stating area of interest, knowledge of relevant languages, and how the project relates to the general mission of the Center for Jewish History
• Research proposal of no more than four pages double-spaced, including specific reference to the collections at the Center and clearly stated goals for research during the period of the fellowship
• A one-page bibliography of important secondary sources for the project
• Curriculum Vitae, including contact information, education, publications, scholarly and/or museum activities, teaching experience, and any other relevant work experience
• Official graduate school transcript
• Three letters of recommendation, which address the significance of the candidate’s work for his or her field, as well as the candidate’s ability to fulfill the proposed work
• Letters should be sent under separate cover – or via a separate email – to the address below. All of the other application materials should be sent together electronically as one continuous PDF document.

 
The schedule for the application process is as follows:

• All application material, including letters of reference, must be received by February 4, 2013 for consideration.
• Committee to review applications by March 15, 2013
• Announcement of grant recipients by April 2013
• Commencement of grant period, September 4, 2013
• Conclusion of grant period, June 15, 2014

 
Applications are to be submitted to:

Judith C. Siegel
Director of Academic and Public Programs
Center for Jewish History
15 West 16th Street
New York, NY 10011
United States of America
Email: fellowships@cjh.org