the maher fellowship
Applications for Cohort 7 are now closed! Final round interviews are being conducted on Dec. 8 and Dec. 15, 2019.
Fellows from Cohorts 1 at Capitol Hill while at AIPAC Policy Conference
Testimonials:
“As someone who recently moved to Los Angeles, the Maher Fellowship was a great way to transition into a new community. I have met some of my closest friends through the Fellowship and continue to deepen my roots in the Los Angeles community. The people, experiences and memories from one-on-one talks, group seminars, and the AIPAC Policy Conference have made a lasting impression me: I’ve grown immensely and continue to learn from my peers. ”
“For the duration of six months, the leaders of this organization, Shanel Melamed and Jason Youdeem invite Jewish leaders –leaders who have been trailblazers in this community – to give informative lectures to the cohort. The Maher program enables young leaders who enter to be students once more, sharpen their skills, and be given the opportunity to stand on the shoulders of giants.”
“The Maher Fellowship excels at bringing together a group of young professionals who aspire to grow as individuals and elevate those around them. We are given both a professional and social network to develop and support our humanitarian goals (a perfect example: the undying support I have received for my work with Angel City Sports). We are given an educational foundation of the roots of our Jewish Iranian community and how/why we have become what we are today so that we can improve and further identify our areas of need. I am so grateful for the all the love and support I have received from my fellow alumni and the Maher leadership, and know that this is just the beginning of a lifetime legacy in the making.”
Details:
WHAT: A 6-month leadership-in-training fellowship developed by and for our community, for young-professional Iranian-American Jews between 21-35 years of age. Participants will meet, engage and build relationships with experts, thought-leaders, politicians and influencers in the Jewish, Iranian and greater American communities. They will also partake in a fully subsidized trip to AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington, DC.
BENEFITS:
Gain direct access to resources and training in community fundraising, public speaking, fundraising, and more - all designed to give them the tools to be effective and confident leaders.
Build strong friendships with a cohort of diverse, dynamic yet like-minded leaders.
Upon graduation, will be welcomed into a growing, diverse and impressive Fellowship Alumni network
Receive future support and mentorship towards building their own projects, organizations and initiative that align with 30 Years After's mission.
COMMITMENTS: Fellows are committed to attending 90% of scheduled sessions and AIPAC Policy Conference (March 1 - March 3, 2020 in Washington, D.C.) Session dates, are subject to change. Most sessions will be two to three hours in the evening on a weeknight with the exception of the AIPAC conference and the Opening Seminar.
Jan. 5, 2020 (Opening Seminar)
Jan. 15, 2020
Jan. 29, 2020
Feb. 12, 2020
Feb. 26, 2020
Mar. 1 - 3, 2020 (AIPAC Policy Conference)
Mar. 11, 2020
Mar. 25, 2020
Apr. 8, 2020 (Passover Break)
Apr. 22, 2020
May 6, 2020
May 27, 2020
June 7, 2020 (Graduation)
June 10, 2020 (Final Session)
APPLICATION:
Applicants can apply by clicking here. Applications will close on Nov. 29, 2019.
Final round interviews will be conducted on Dec. 8 and/or Dec. 15, 2019.
Shanel (Cohort 1), Farah (Cohort 2), and Donna (Cohort 1), at our paneled event "Persian Jews in Tech and Entrepreneurship."
At the 4th Cohort's Graduation: Oron Maher, the initial benefactor of the Fellowship, and Lisa Daftari, the key note speaker.
Participants of Cohort 4 at our event with the Consul General of Israel: Sepehr, Debbie, Sam, Debbie, and Daniel.
Graduation Ceremony of Cohort 6 Maher Fellows