DILLER TEEN FELLOWS

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.

Throughout the year, fellows will have immersive experiences through workshops and weekend shabbat retreats to explore their diverse Jewish identities, bond as a cohort, practice real-world leadership, and participate in hands on community service. Half-way through the year, our Baltimore fellows will connect with 20 peers in Ashkelon, Israel, participating in a parallel program. In the spring, these Ashkelon fellows will visit Baltimore for a week-long, home-hosted exchange. Then, over the summer, our fellows will travel to Israel for a 3-week Israel Summer Seminar, including a week with their Ashkelon peers and a week with all of Diller Global. The Diller Global Network consists of cohorts from 16 communities in the diaspora (US, Canada, UK, Australia, Argentina, South Africa, and more) and 16 in Israel. During the Israel Summer Seminar, nearly 700 Jewish teens will come together as part of the Global Diller Congress. This unique, dynamic teen program creates transformative experiences that teens will remember for the rest of their lives.

Dates: September 2026 – August 2027, meeting approximately 1-2 times per month on Sundays

Grades: 11th Grade

Cost: $3800*
*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 all workshops, multiple retreats, and the all inclusive 3-week summer seminar in Israel!

Community Service Hours: 20 Hours

Applications: Now Open! Closing April 26, 2026