Robert S. Rifkind Fellowship
Application deadline for all fellowships starting September 1, 2026: December 29, 2025, 11:59 PM EST.
Through the generous support of Robert S. Rifkind z”l, the Center for Jewish History (CJH) invites applications for the 10-month Robert S. Rifkind Fellowship. The stipend is $60,000 for 10 months.
Fellowship Eligibility
Applications are welcome from scholars in the humanities and social sciences who are at the rank of Associate or Full Professor in the humanities and social sciences or who received doctoral degrees 10 or more years prior to the start of the fellowship. Fellows conduct original research by using the collections at the Center of its five partner organizations (American Jewish Historical Society, American Sephardi Federation, Leo Baeck Institute, Yeshiva University Museum, and YIVO Institute for Jewish Research) for the proposed project.
Please note: For non-U.S. citizens, it is the responsibility of the applicant to have the appropriate visa for acceptance of the award during the 10-month fellowship term. The Center is not a visa-granting institution.
How to apply
- Short cover letter, including your contact information (full name(s), home address, and the address of your institution with department, phone number, and email)
- Curriculum Vitae including a list of publication, scholarly activities, teaching experience, and any other relevant work experience
- Project title and research proposal with no more than 1,500 words (including short bibliography), describing the significance of the project to the study of Jewish history, the collections at the Center that will be consulted, and the intended final product
- Name and institution of the person who will send the letter of recommendation
- One letter of recommendation should be sent separately and directly to fellowships@cjh.org with the name of the candidate and specific fellowship mentioned in the subject heading.
- Please submit all application materials electronically as one continuous PDF document with the specific fellowship mentioned in the subject heading
Schedule for the application process
- All application materials must be received by December 29, 2025, 11:59 PM EST
- Announcement of grant recipients by spring 2026
- Commencement of grant period is September 2026 and runs for 10 months
- Stipends are $60,000 for 10 months
Please submit inquiries and applications with the specific fellowship mentioned in the subject heading to:
Institute for Advanced Research
Center for Jewish History
15 West 16th Street
New York, NY 10011
United States of America
Email: fellowships@cjh.org
