Daniel Jeremy Silver Fellowship

The Harvard University Center for Jewish Studies has opened applications for the  Daniel Jeremy Silver Fellowship.

Applicants must be active members of the clergy who have demonstrated serious intellectual and academic ability, interest, and energy in the pursuit of scholarship in Jewish studies.

The Fellowship, which provides a $40,000 fellowship stipend for one semester in residence at Harvard
, allows the recipient to begin, continue, or complete research in an area of Jewish scholarship. The Fellow will enjoy full access to the resources of the University—its libraries, professors, staff, and courses (unless University policy forbids Harvard-sponsored travel and access to Harvard buildings and resources). Preference will be given to active congregational or campus rabbis.

Applicants must be active members of the clergy who have demonstrated serious intellectual and academic ability, interest, and energy in the pursuit of scholarship in Jewish studies.

The Silver Fellow is expected to be present on campus for the duration of one semester in its entirety to begin, continue, or complete research in an area of Jewish scholarship.

Preference will be given to active congregational or campus rabbis.

Applicants are required to submit a curriculum vitae, detailed research proposal, and up to 3 samples of finished work, publications, and/or work in progress. All uploaded files must be in pdf format.

In addition, applicants are requested to provide two letters of recommendation at least one reference from a member of the board of directors of the applicant’s congregation, and one reference from an individual qualified to assess the applicant’s scholarly work.

The Fellowship provides a $40,000 fellowship stipend for one semester in residence at Harvard.

The Final date to receive applications is January 14, 2027.

The recommendation deadline is January 21, 2027.

Sandy Cantave Vil

cantavevard.edu

Program Coordinator

Center for Jewish Studies at Harvard University

6 Divinity Ave, Suite 210

Cambridge, MA 02138

$40,000 fellowship stipend for one semester

Minimum Number of References Required 2

Maximum Number of References Allowed 3

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• * Congregation Name and Address (Open Ended Question)
• * Please list which institutions you have received a degree from, which degrees you have received from those institutions, and when you received the degree (ex. Harvard University, BA in History, May 2015). (Open Ended Question)
• * Major/Field of study (Open Ended Question)
• * Title of Proposal: (Open Ended Question)
• * Please provide an abstract or short summary of your proposed fellowship research project. 200-300 words (Open Ended Question)
• * Throughout your career as an active member of the clergy, in…