Leon Levy Fellowship
History of antisemitism
The application deadline for fellowships starting in September 2024 is February 19, 2024.
Ten-month fellowship providing a stipend of $55,000 focusing on the history of antisemitism
Through the generous support of the Leon Levy Foundation, the Center for Jewish History invites applications for the Leon Levy Fellowship, which will support original research on the topic of antisemitism using materials in the collections of the Center’s partners: the American Jewish Historical Society, American Sephardi Federation, Leo Baeck Institute, Yeshiva University Museum, and YIVO Institute for Jewish Research.
Fellows will conduct intensive scholarly research in the Center’s Lillian Goldman Reading Room; they will also present at least two public programs on topics related to the history of antisemitism; lead at least one workshop or class aimed at non-academic audiences to discuss antisemitism and strategies of resistance; contribute a voice to the media on issues related to antisemitism; actively participate in the CJH Fellowship Program cohort by attending regular cohort meetings, presenting on research in progress, and offering feedback on other Fellows’ presentations; participate in public events associated with the Center’s new Jewish Public History Forum and play an advisory role in all events related to antisemitism.
Eligibility
- The fellowship is intended for early and mid-career scholars from accredited domestic and international institutions.
- Fellows will be permitted to hold a concurrent fellowship provided it does not contain any residency requirement or interfere in any way with full participation in the activities described above. Please consult the Center before accepting any additional fellowships, academic or other positions to be held during the term of the Center fellowship.
- For non-U.S. citizens, it is the responsibility of the applicant to have the appropriate visa for acceptance of the award during the ten-month fellowship term. The Center is not a visa-granting institution.
Requirements for Application
- Short cover letter.
- Curriculum Vitae, including contact information, education, publications, scholarly and/or museum activities, teaching experience, and any other relevant work experience.
- Research proposal of no more than 1500 words describing the project’s focus on antisemitism and the importance of the archival collections at the Center. Please also describe your relevant competencies and skills, your goals for research during the period of the fellowship, and the intended final product.
- A one-page bibliography of important secondary sources for the project.
- Letter of recommendation should be sent separately, directly by the recommender. Ask the recommender to address the letter to fellowships@cjh.org
- Please submit all application materials electronically as one continuous PDF document (except the letter of recommendation) with the specific fellowship mentioned in the subject heading.
The schedule for the application process is as follows:
- All application materials must be received by February 19, 2024
- Announcement of grant recipients by April 2024
- Commencement of grant period is September 2024 and runs for 10 months
- Applications are to be submitted to: fellowships@cjh.org
Please submit your application materials by email as one continuous PDF file to:
Miriam Mora
Director of Programs
Center for Jewish History
15 West 16th Street
New York, NY 10011
United States of America
Email: fellowships@cjh.org
