Membership in the Forum entails a commitment to attend events, including chapter meetings, briefings, conferences, and other engagements, throughout each academic term (Fall and Spring). Some events are held virtually; others are held in-person in select cities or on campuses housing a Tikvah chapter.
Membership in the Forum is also a commitment to professionalism in the spirit of personal development. This means showing up to events on time and with any necessary readings prepared. It also requires deep engagement with our subject matter and active participation in seminars, which means taking notes, asking questions, and respectfully and thoughtfully engaging in dialogue with your fellow students and the speakers.
Current undergraduate students are eligible for the Forum. If you are a senior graduating in the fall, you may remain a member of the Forum throughout the following spring.
Submit an application by clicking the “apply now” button in the menu above. Once we review your application, you may receive an email asking you to schedule a brief interview.
Yes, please be in touch with our college programs staff directly if you have not already to let us know you are applying!
We review applications on a rolling basis.
There are no costs or stipends associated with being a member of the Tikvah-Beren Collegiate Forum. However, Forum members receive complimentary access to Tikvah Ideas content and are eligible to attend the Redstone Leadership Forum at no cost, including travel and lodging.
Tikvah advances Jewish excellence and Western civilization through education & ideas.
Through its educational programs and institutions, Tikvah is shaping the rising generation of Jewish, Zionist, and American leaders. And through its media ventures, academic press, and wide array of conferences and events, Tikvah is advancing the most serious thinking about the great challenges facing the Jewish people.
The Tikvah model aims to form young Jews with moral confidence and civic courage, informed by the hard-won lessons of Jewish history and devoted to strengthening Jewish civilization in the many arenas of civic life.
Tikvah operates schools, intensive fellowships, summer institutes, and honors programs for students of all ages. We work closely with Jewish parents, educators, day schools, and colleges. We produce publications, podcasts, and online courses that bring Tikvah’s ideas to the world. Through the Tikvah Society and our many membership programs and gatherings, we are building a community of engaged Jews and public-spirited Americans committed to our shared calling.
Yes, Tikvah is politically Zionist, economically free-market oriented, culturally traditional, and theologically open-minded. That said, we recognize that there is a time for reflection and a time for action. There is a time to ask big, open-ended questions and a time to hold fast to certain principles to confront a crisis or a dilemma. The Tikvah Collegiate Forum will dedicate much of its time to open discourse and respectful seminars on the fundamental questions of human life, family, power, and economics. There will also be time devoted to applying the most compelling ideas to present-day circumstances.
