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Global Justice Fellowship Schedule & Requirements

Schedule

Orientation and Human Rights Seminars

A series of virtual opportunities to build community among Fellows; introduce concepts of human rights and AJWS’s work; and provide context for the travel experience.

Orientation
Late November 2024 (online)

Human Rights Seminars
December 2024-January 2025 (multiple online sessions)

Educational Preparation (including short readings, video clips, and brief text studies done as individuals, in partner study, and/or web-based discussion)
~20 hours total between November and April

Travel

An immersive, weeklong experience in the Dominican Republic—emphasizing engagement with local experts, meeting local advocates funded by AJWS, exploring the impact of U.S. policy on the Global South, and training in activism and leadership skills.

Travel Prep Webinar
Late January 2025

International Travel
February 23 – March 2, 2025

Take Action

Engage in follow-up workshops—both virtual and in-person, including direct lobbying in Washington, D.C.—to develop organizing and leadership skills, stay updated on AJWS’s key issues, and plan to further engage your communities.

Media and Publications Workshop
Week of March 10, 2025

Advocacy Preparation Webinar
Week of March 17, 2025

Clergy Advocacy Convening in Washington, D.C.
March 31 – April 2, 2025

Siyyum/Festive Conclusion 
Week of April 28, 2025

Requirements

Publicly support AJWS’s human rights campaigns

  • Speak and/or write about your experience and AJWS’s work.
  • Work with AJWS’s media expert to generate local press.
  • Participate in meetings with elected leaders and U.S. Government officials to advocate for legislation and policies that advance AJWS’s human rights agenda.
  • Support AJWS action alerts and sign-on letters by mobilizing your own community and network.

Expand AJWS’s reach

  • Share AJWS action alerts with social action committees, community members and clergy associations.
  • Connect AJWS to elected leaders in your region.
  • Where appropriate, mobilize local clergy to support AJWS advocacy actions and campaigns.

Learn More

For more information about the application and program logistics, please contact Rabbi Elizabeth Richman.

 

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