2025-2026

FELLOWSHIPS

Are you looking for new friends, Jewish learning, Israel education, leadership development, and a chance to make some $$$? Look no further than the MSU Hillel Fellowships! These immersive education opportunities will give students the chance to learn more about leadership, Israel, and Judaism on their own terms and in their own way.

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Available Fellowships:

 

Herbert W. Kaufman Leadership Lab 1.0 - Fall 2025

The Herbert W. Kaufman Leadership Lab is a dynamic, hands-on fellowship that empowers students to grow as leaders within the Jewish community—and beyond. Through immersive experiences and skill-building workshops, participants will gain valuable tools in areas such as event planning, innovation, communication, social media strategy, and organizational leadership.

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Students will benefit from both small-group cohort learning and individualized mentorship with the Kaufman Leadership Lab educator, helping them build meaningful connections and personal leadership confidence.

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Whether you're interested in shaping Jewish life on campus, becoming a future MSU Hillel intern or Jewish Student Union leader, or simply want to level up your leadership in a fun, supportive environment—this is the opportunity for you. 

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Participants will receive a $200 stipend upon successful completion of the program. 

 

Herbert W. Kaufman Leadership Lab 2.0 - Spring 2026

The Herbert W. Kaufman Leadership Lab 2.0 is an immersive leadership development fellowship that will dive even deeper into leadership development, focusing on resume building, interview preparation, communication, and innovation. This fellowship is open to all students with priority given to those who completed the DeRoy Leadership Lab 1.0.

 

Participants will receive a $200 stipend upon successful completion of the program. 

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Israel Learning Fellowship - Kol Yisrael - Fall 2025 

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Kol Yisrael: Zionism 
This series examines the historical and contemporary context of Zionism, delving into the diverse perspectives that shape ongoing debates. At its heart, our learning centers on two guiding questions: How do competing visions of Zionism align and diverge? And, both today and throughout history, what beliefs, values, and challenges have influenced Zionism and those who advocate for it?

 

Kol Yisrael: Ethnic Diversity​

This fellowship offers a dynamic, hands-on journey into Israel’s rich ethnic mosaic. Together, we’ll uncover the stories of six distinct communities, exploring how each navigates the balance between “becoming Israeli” and preserving its unique cultural identity. Our learning will come alive through immersive experiences—including cooking traditional dishes that connect us to the heritage of each community we study.​

 

Participants will receive a $200 stipend upon successful completion of the program. To learn more or apply, click here. 

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Israel Learning Fellowship - Kol Yisrael - Spring 2026

To be announced - more information coming soon! 

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Jewish Learning Fellowship (JLF) - Fall 2025 / Spring 2026

JLF is an 8-week experiential, innovative fellowship for students looking to deepen their understanding of Judaism on their own terms. We’ll eat dinner together each week as a part of the session. We’re also going to invite you to coffee, spend a Shabbat together, help you feel connected to next steps and alumni offerings, and answer the age old question, "What's Jewish about Drake's music?". Fellows who complete the program will earn a stipend at the end of the program. What's not to love?! 

 

Participants will receive a $350 stipend upon successful completion of the program. To learn more, click here. 

 

Shabbat Hosting Lab (SHL) - Spring 2026

The Shabbat Hosting Lab (SHL) invites students to develop confidence and knowledge surrounding Shabbat rituals, to design and execute a Shabbat skill set, and to become emboldened hosts, capable of facilitating a table experience in their own living spaces that is informed and inspired by Jewish wisdom and tradition.

 

Participants will receive a $300 stipend upon completion of the program and will also receive funding to host two Shabbat experiences for their peers.