Changing the way young Jewish leaders connect to Judaism and Israel
The Shalom Hartman Institute offers a growing suite of educational initiatives for young Jews between the ages of 15–25 as well as the professionals, educators, and institutions that serve them on college campuses, days schools, summer camps, congregational schools, and youth groups.
For background on the Institute’s commitment to building a pipeline of young Jewish leadership, read this essay by Yehuda Kurtzer.
Hartman offers deep learning opportunities for emerging Jewish leaders at various ages and stages, from high school to gap year to college and beyond.
A signature year-long supplemental leadership program for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors that combines ideas, identity, and community. Learn more >
A flagship gap year program for North Americans between high school and college that features a year of study in Jerusalem alongside Israeli peers. Learn more >
Student leaders from colleges across the country gather every August to address the role of Jewish identity, peoplehood, and Israel on campus. Learn more >
The premier program for college students to study Israel through Jewish texts, values, and ideas in Jerusalem each January. Learn more >
Intern with the Shalom Hartman Institute and learn with top scholars about the issues that matter most to Israel and the Jewish people while contributing to an organization focused on Jewish peoplehood, Zionism, and the commitment to Judaism as a compelling force for good in the 21st century. Learn more >
For more information about our Wellspring programs for teens, contact Daniel Braunfeld. For more information about our Wellspring programs for college students, contact Avigail Schneiman.
The Hartman Institute offers learning opportunities for, and a network of, professionals in informal Jewish education serving Hillels, summer camps, youth groups, Israel trips, and more. These programs focus on the needs of professionals who are working to offer values-based learning about Jewish identify, Israel, and peoplehood.
For a decade, Hartman has trained key Hillel leaders and educators on college campuses across North America, building a network of more than 100 current professionals and alumni. Learn more >
In partnership with Hillel International, Hartman provides iEngage learning to IACT Coordinators on 30 campuses across North America. Learn more >
The Leadership Seminar for Camp Staff offers participants an intensive learning and leadership program with Hartman faculty in a pluralistic environment, rooted in the Hartman iEngage curriculum. Learn more >
In 2020 the Institute began training professionals leading summer camps and day camps, which is now expanding to serve professionals building teen and young adult programs (post-college).
For more information about Wellspring programs for professionals on campus or in day schools, contact Yael Bendat-Appell. For more information about Wellspring programs for camp professionals , contact Na’ama Levitz Applbaum.
The Shalom Hartman Institute is also committed to serving the needs of professionals in Jewish day schools – including heads of school and educators – who are working to offer values-based learning about Jewish identify, Israel, and peoplehood.
In 2020 the Institute launched a series of cohort leadership programs for day school leaders from the NY region who studied with Hartman faculty throughout the year to learn and discuss ways to apply the Institute’s values-based approach to their school community. The Institute also hosts conferences for day school educators, most recently a Jewish History Teachers Conference in May 2022 in partnership with Charles E. Smith Day School in Rockville, MD.
In partnership with the Jewish Education Project, Hartman is working to bring iEngage learning to senior educators leading synagogue-based Hebrew schools in a pilot program in 2022-2024.
For more information about Wellspring programs for professionals on campus or in day schools, contact Yael Bendat-Appell.
We are grateful to the following for their generous support of Wellspring programs:
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Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation
The Morningstar Foundation
UJA-Federation of New York
Anonymous
Vice President of Wellspring
Director of Young Adult Initiatives
Head of Hevruta Gap-Year Program
Director of Professional Leadership Initiatives
SHI Senior Faculty and Rabbi
Director of Teaching and Learning
Vice President, West Coast and Senior Faculty
Director of Wellspring Camp and Experiential Education Initiatives
Manager of Teen Community and Engagement
Program Associate
Program Coordinator
Associate Director of the College Student Network
