Bronfman Fellowship Launches Campus Commons

The Bronfman Fellowship is launching a year-long pilot for a diverse group of Jewish college students called Campus Commons: Building Bridges with Jewish Wisdom. Drawing on the Fellowship’s 38 years of experience cultivating the pluralistic leadership of Jewish teenagers and young adults, this free program will empower students to use Jewish values and wisdom to enhance social cohesion on their campuses and beyond. Participants will explore core Jewish ideas and texts related to pluralism, as well as the latest research in social psychology, communication, and conflict management.

Fifty participants will be selected for the first cohort of Campus Commons. This program is open to full-time college students who identify as Jewish and who have completed at least one year of college. Early preference will be given to students who are from New York and/or who attend a New York college. The deadline to apply is Oct. 21, 2024, and admission is rolling. Students can learn more and apply at campuscommons.bronfman.org.

The program will include a three-day, in-person, monthly Zoom sessions for learning and reflection on experiences on campus; and mentorship to assist participants in the design of their own on-campus initiatives. Upon completion of the program, participants will receive a Certificate in Relationship Building Across Difference.