Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
296
Days
January 17 2026
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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Rose and Isidore Drench Memorial Fellowship and the Dora and Mayer Tendler Endowed Fellowship in Jewish Studies

Description

The Rose and Isidore Drench Memorial Fellowship and the Dora and Mayer Tendler Endowed Fellowship in Jewish Studies are dedicated to doctoral or post-doctoral research in American Jewish history, with special consideration given to scholars working on some aspect of the Jewish labor movement. These fellowships are for a period of three months of research at the YIVO Library and Archives and carry a stipend. The holder is also required to deliver a public lecture. Applicants must submit a cover letter, where they can introduce themselves and their project, and specify the fellowship for which they wish to apply. Applicants must also submit a summary of their research plan, specifying those YIVO resources that they intend to utilize. Then, applicants must provide the name and e-mail address of two academic references. They will receive an e-mail with information on how to upload a letter of reference. Please visit the fellowship's website or contact the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research for more information.

Amount Details

$5,000
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Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be a graduate student or a postgraduate student
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  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently

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What you'll need:

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  • Checkmark Resume
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Contact Julia Rothkoff
Public Programs Associate
jrothkoff@yivo.org
Tel: 212-255-1988 Address 15 West 16th Street
New York, NY 10011-6301