- Seminars: Each accepted participant will select one seminar track. This year’s options include (1) Great Leaders and Decisive Moments in Zionist History, (2) The Soul of a Nation: Zionism Through Poetry, Song, and Story, and (3) The Wars of Israel: From the War of Independence to Operation Rising Lion. Seminars meet on Friday mornings, starting November 20th, and continuing through March 5th. Each seminar is capped at a small number to ensure active participation and lively discussion.
- Shabbaton Retreats: In November 2026 and in March 2027, fellows attend off-site retreats to celebrate Shabbat, cultivate friendships, immerse themselves in study and conversation, and to discuss how to sustain Jewish and Zionist engagement in college.
- Speaker Series: After the conclusion of the seminars, TIF convenes a wider audience from throughout Israel, and hosts leading public figures to address the pressing questions of Israeli society, national security and strategy, the U.S.-Israel relationship, and the role of Israel and the Jewish people in the West. Accepted participants are guaranteed admission to our speaker series events.
Acceptance to the Tikvah Israel Fellowship is by application. The timeline to apply is as follows:
- August 15th: Early Bird Deadline (No program fees)
- August – October: Interviews for select candidates
- October 16th: Application Closes
- Admissions are conducted on a rolling basis
Please read through the application carefully and answer each required question. This is a selective program with a limited number of spots. Please understand that we receive many more qualified applications than we can accept to the program. We will take the time to review each and every application carefully and thoroughly. Only some students will be offered an interview.
Students must commit to regular attendance for all events and participants will be expected to carefully prepare the assigned readings for their classes. Since this is a selective program with a limited number of spots, we expect enrolled students to meet these reasonable requirements. Students who are unable to meet our requirements will be asked to leave the program.
