What is the Maimonides Leaders Fellowship?

Founded in the late-1990s at the University of Michigan, the Maimonides Leaders Fellowship has since spread to 35 campuses throughout North America and Israel. The program, spanning a college semester, engages students with the texts and concepts of their Jewish heritage in a mature and sophisticated manner.

In Maimonides, you will convene weekly for 2.5-3 hour seminars, featuring guest speakers like Jewish scientists, teachers of mysticism, physicians, and black-belt martial artist rabbis, as well as lectures and discussions linking you, the modern Jewish student, with the ancient wisdom of your Jewish heritage. You will explore deeply topics such as Shabbat, the Jewish Holidays, Relationships, Why We Do the Things We Do, Kosher, G-d and Jewish Spirituality, Gender in Judaism and much more.

In the Fellowship you will also participate in transformational off-campus excursions, such as a traditional full Shabbat experience, an observant Jewish wedding, and a formal graduation dinner, where students share their impressions of the program and receive their graduation certificates and stipends. The Fellowship stipend is prorated based on attendance, and is disbursed upon successful completion of the program.

Discover why Maimonides has drawn thousands of participants and earned a vaunted reputation internationally. Take ownership over your own Jewish journey, through the program that has already connected scores of “modern leaders with ancient wisdom.”