Rise to your potential !

United Jewish Communities Federation Executive Recruitment & Education Program (FEREP) is a scholarship program that gives you the chance to launch a career with purpose. You'll have the opportunity to work with a community that helps uphold human rights and social justice, fights Jewish poverty and hunger, and strengthens and builds Jewish life at home, in Israel, and in 59 other countries around the world. North America's federation system is an expansive and dynamic network that provides services and raises funds for a community that is more than six million strong. This is your chance to make a difference.

If you have a bachelor's degree and a 3.00 gpa, leadership ability, communication and organizational skills, and a commitment to the Jewish community – we can give you the opportunity to build a life with meaning.

IF YOU'RE ACCEPTED TO THE UJC FEDERATION EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT & EDUCATION PROGRAM:

1. You will earn a master's degree in policy sciences, social work, business administration, and/or Jewish communal service and public administration at one of these prestigious universities: Brandeis University · Columbia University/Jewish Theological Seminary · University of Judaism · University of Maryland/Balti-more Hebrew University · University of Michigan · University of Pennsylvania/Gratz College · University of Southern California/ Hebrew Union College · University of Toronto ·Yeshiva University.

2. Commit to work at a North American Jewish federation for a minimum of two years after you graduate ... United Jewish Communities will give you a partial-tuition grant of $7,500 per year for two years or commit to work at a North American Jewish federation for a minimum of three years after you graduate ... United Jewish Communities will give you a full-tuition grant not to exceed $20,000 per year for two years.

The deadline for applications is February 15 for candidates beginning graduate school in September. Separate applications must be submitted to your preferred school according to its filing schedule. For an application or more information, please call 212.284.6710 or e-mail .

United Jewish Communities Federation Executive Recruitment & Education Program is made possible by generous grants from The Crown Family Foundation, Chicago, Illinois; the Mandel Associated Foundations, Cleveland, Ohio; the Feldman Foundation, Dallas, Texas; and the Russel Foundation, Miami, Florida.