Friedman Fellowship FAQ

Q. What do I gain from the Friedman Fellows Program?

Strengthen confidence, skills and leadership capacity for career growth

Connect with Baltimore’s Jewish communal leaders

Collaborate with and learn from your peers

Benefit from coaching sessions

Utilize your $3,000 in fellowship funds to engage in selected professional development opportunities that drive your leadership goals

Q. What are the fellowship’s goals?

Support leadership development and growth for emerging professionals

Build skills and knowledge to drive impact and career advancement.

Strengthen recruitment, investment, and retention in Baltimore’s Jewish organizations.

Foster a collaborative professional network.

Inspire commitment to the Jewish communal field.

Q. What are my commitments?

Engage in the KADIMA cohort once a month in year one of the fellowship.

Participate in four individual coaching sessions in year two of the fellowship.

Take part in Na’aleh programs over the two years and gatherings planned by the cohort in year two.

Within the first six months, define your professional goals and, in consultation with Na’aleh and your supervisor, identify appropriate development opportunities to pursue over the course of the two years.

Use your fellowship funds over the course of the two years.

Supervisor to attend opening and closing sessions, Keep supervisor abreast of your learning and experience throughout.

Sign off on an agreement upon start of program and write a one-pager on your experience at the end of the program.