DILLER TEEN FELLOWS

Program Details:

The Diller Teen Fellows program is a year-long immersive global leadership program inviting teens from six continents and 32 communities to step up, lead their communities, and repair the world. Diller brings together a pluralistic, diverse group of up to 20 Baltimore teens and provide them with the tools, feedback, and guidance you need to experiment, collaborate, and grow as a leader all while exploring your own Jewish identity.

Dates: September 2024 – September 2025

Grades: 11th Grade

Cost: $3,500 – Financial Aid Available – The program cost is heavily subsidized thanks to the Hellen Diller Family Foundation and The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore. The program cost includes monthly workshops, 3-week summer seminar in Israel, multiple shabbatonim, and MORE!

Community Service Hours: 20 Hours

Applications: Applications for 2024-2025 programs closed on May 1

Diller Teen Fellows Will:

Travel to Israel for a unique, 3-week summer seminar
Participate in an exchange program with Israeli teens from our sister city, Ashkelon, in Baltimore
Participate in 12 mifgashim (workshops) over the course of the year
Be recognized as a young Jewish community leader
Build a strong connection with Jewish Baltimore and its various institutions
Complete a tikkun olam give-back project
Build relationships with other outstanding young people from across the Baltimore community and around the world

Application & Selection Process: Diller Teen Fellows is a competitive leadership program that accepts 20 teens from the Baltimore Jewish community. To be selected,

Applicants must submit their written application including 2 personal references online by April 16
Applicants must complete a 30-minute in-person interview with the Diller Coordinator and interview committee
Applicants must participate in a 2-hour, activity based group interview
Program acceptances will be announced the first week of June 2023.

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