The JGO Sloan Fellowship is a groundbreaking, award-winning training program that has inspired the next generation of Jewish leadership for hundreds of young adults.

Over 8-10 weekly sessions, select Jewish graduate students and alumni will discuss the fundamentals of Jewish ethics and leadership through interactive presentations by world-class speakers. Participants will gain the rare opportunity to develop meaningful connections with top Jewish executives, attorneys and community activists, and with each other. Those who complete all sessions will be eligible to participate in an exclusive add-on educational series for a stipend of $300.

We will have three cohorts this Spring 2024:

1. Los Angeles (live in-person) - meets weekly, Sunday nights

2. New York (live in-person) - meets weekly, Tuesday nights
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3.  Virtual (for those outside NY and LA) - meets weekly, Wednesday nights

In-person sessions will include weekly dinners, social action volunteering, Shabbat experiences and retreats, and exclusive events and activities. Virtual sessions will include breakout rooms by geographic area and introductions to local Jewish organizations and educators, so you can build your local peer group while forming a national community.

PLEASE NOTE: Participants located in Los Angeles or New York are not eligible for the Virtual cohort and must participate in in-person sessions.

For all participants, premier partner nonprofits including the Jewish Federation, Bet Tzedek and the ADL will present participants with further leadership opportunities.

Past guest speakers have included:
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Shari Redstone (Chairwoman, ViacomCBS)
Bryan Palbaum (President & COO, Trader Joe's)
Stan Kasten (President, LA Dodgers)
Stephen Davis (President, Hasbro Studios)
Nina Tassler (Former Chair, CBS Entertainment)
Craig Newmark (Founder, Craigslist)
Joe Asher (CEO, William Hill US)
Ellen Siminoff (Former CEO, Shmoop University)
Stephen Kaplan (Co-Founder, Oaktree Capital Management)
Ynon Kreiz (CEO, Mattel)
Jerry Levin (Former CEO, Time Warner)
Rebecca Rothstein (Managing Director, The RVR Group)
Steven Nichols (Former CEO, K-Swiss)
Ben Silverman (Founder, Propagate)
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Eligibility Requirements and Application

‍Applicants Must:

--Be between the ages of 22 and 35
--Have at least one Jewish parent (or converted to Judaism)
--Have not previously participated in any advanced Jewish studies program of duration of more than 3 months (including Gap Year in Israel, Judaic Studies major, Yeshiva/Seminary, Rabbinic programs, etc.)
--Have demonstrated leadership experience (professional, communal, or academic)
--Be committed to the Jewish community and personal growth
--Be able to attend all program sessions

Apply now for Spring 2024! Applications will be processed on a rolling basis and decisions will be announced in January 2024.

The JGO Fellowship is a proud winner of the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles’ “Cutting Edge” grant and a proud beneficiary of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles and the Sloan Family Foundation.