About the Scholarship Program

Women's Philanthropy of United Jewish Communities of MetroWest NJ, in conjunction with the Maxine Fischer Memorial Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of MetroWest, has established the Maxine Fischer Scholarship in order to help perpetuate the memory and values of the late Maxine Fischer, whose interest was in Jewish education for women. The scholarship award is $3,000.

The successful candidate will be a young woman from the MetroWest Community who is presently at least a junior in college and who has a declared major of Jewish Studies and/or Women’s Studies. She will be a full-time student, either undergraduate or graduate, attending a fully accredited college or university. Young women enrolled in a fully accredited college or university in the MetroWest area are also eligible. The candidate will have maintained a good academic record in her major field of studies, and will be in good academic standing in all other areas of study as well. She will have demonstrated involvement in Jewish or Women’s Studies programs in the community as well as involvement with synagogue, Jewish youth, Hillel or other Jewish organizations.

Applications for the scholarship must be postmarked or received via email by February 27, 2009. All applicants must be available in person or over the phone for an interview with the Scholarship Committee.

The recipient will be announced at the Women’s Philanthropy Annual Meeting on June 11, 2009. For further information about the scholarship, contact Rebecca Missel at (973) 929-3061 or .