Frequently Asked Questions
Who should apply?
The Tikvah Legal Fellowship aims to build and engage a community of distinguished attorneys committed to American civic ideals and Jewish excellence. With this in mind, the Fellowship is designed primarily for students who are completing their first year in law school. However, students completing their second year in law school — and in exceptional circumstances, their third year — may also be admitted to the program and are encouraged to apply.
How does the selection process work?
Tikvah seeks applicants who demonstrate strong character and leadership potential. Applicants are evaluated based on their combination of academic performance; existing and emerging leadership skills; commitment to legal and cultural engagement in Jewish and public spheres; and maturity of faith and character.
How many fellows will be accepted?
We will accept between six and eight applicants.
Can alumni of other Tikvah programs apply?
Yes. And please be in touch with our programs staff directly if you have not already to let us know you are applying!
Is there a stipend?
A baseline stipend of $2000 is available if certain conditions are met. Additional funds may be available in exceptional circumstances.
What will the basic religious arrangements be?
The entire program will be conducted with respect for Jewish observance. Glatt Kosher meals and snacks will be provided daily.
What is Tikvah?
Tikvah is a non-profit ideas institution committed to supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish State. Tikvah runs and invests in a wide range of initiatives in Israel, the United States, and around the world, including educational programs, publications, and fellowships. We invite you to explore some of these initiatives through the links on this page
Our animating mission and guiding spirit is to advance Jewish excellence and Jewish flourishing in the modern age. Tikvah is politically Zionist, economically free-market oriented, culturally traditional, and theologically open-minded. Yet in all issues and subjects, we welcome vigorous debate and big arguments. Our institutes, programs, and publications all reflect this spirit of bringing forward the serious alternatives for what the Jewish future should look like, and bringing Jewish thinking and leaders into conversation with Western political, moral, and economic thought.
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