Explore. Lead. Connect.
Diller Teen Fellows is a premier, yearlong leadership development program for Jewish 10th and 11th graders in Greater MetroWest NJ. This highly selective fellowship invites 20 teens to explore their Jewish identity, develop leadership skills, connect with Israel through a peer partnership, and create a social action project that makes a meaningful impact.
Program Cost: $4,000 per fellow (includes a $10,000 subsidy from the Helen Diller Family Foundation and Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ). A $500 deposit is required. Grants and need-based financial aid are available.
Apply nowHow It Works & Commitment
Throughout the 12-month program (September–September), fellows engage in educational workshops, weekend retreats, international experiences, and hands-on community service projects.
Participants will:
- Attend monthly workshops focused on leadership, Jewish identity, pluralism, Israel, Jewish peoplehood, and tikkun olam (repairing the world).
- Take part in three Shabbaton retreats to strengthen their Jewish identity and bond as a cohort.
- Build deep connections with Israeli peers through two immersive experiences:
- Jewish Communities Mifgash: A 10-day hosting experience in the spring, where fellows welcome a Rishon LeZion partner.
- Israel Summer Seminar: A three-week journey in Israel, traveling, volunteering, and exploring with Israeli and international Diller cohorts.
- Create and implement a personal, hands-on social action project to make a lasting impact in their community.
Location: Workshops and retreats will take place in Greater MetroWest NJ.
Program Duration: September–September
Program Cost: $4,000 per fellow (includes a $10,000 subsidy from the Helen Diller Family Foundation and Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ). A $500 deposit is required. Grants and need-based financial aid are available.
Who Can Apply?
Diller Teen Fellows are selected based on their leadership potential, commitment to Jewish learning, passion for community service, and interest in strengthening their connection to Israel.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Live in Greater MetroWest New Jersey.
- Be entering 10th or 11th grade in September of the cohort year.
- Submit one reference (from a teacher or school official).
- Participate in an individual and group interview as part of the selection process.
- Commit to the program’s significant time requirements (view a sample calendar here).
The Diller Teen Fellows program is generously sponsored by the Helen Diller Family Foundation and Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ.
Diller Teen Fellows is supported by the Helen Diller Family Foundation & Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ
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Contact
Gabi Sabony
Coordinator of Diller Teen Fellows
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