Application deadline for all fellowships starting September 1, 2027: December 28, 2026, 11:59 PM EST.

Through the generous support of Robert S. Rifkind z”l and the Arcadia Fund, the Center for Jewish History (CJH) invites applications for the 10-month Robert S. Rifkind Fellowship. The stipend is $61,000 for 10 months.

Stipend: $61,000 for 10 months

Fellowship Eligibility

Applications are welcome from scholars in the humanities and social sciences who are at the rank of Associate or Full Professor in the humanities and social sciences or who received doctoral degrees 10 or more years prior to the start of the fellowship. Fellows conduct original research by using the collections at the Center of its five partner organizations (American Jewish Historical Society, American Sephardi Federation, Leo Baeck Institute, Yeshiva University Museum, and YIVO Institute for Jewish Research) for the proposed project.

Fellows are expected to conduct original scholarly research in the Center’s Lillian Goldman Reading Room.

PLEASE NOTE
For non-U.S. citizens, it is the responsibility of the applicant to have the appropriate visa for acceptance of the award during the 10-month fellowship term. The Center is not a visa-granting institution.

How to Apply

1. Request one reference letter.
2. Prepare and compile the application documents:
   1. CV and list of publications (max. 5 pages)
   2. Table of contents/structure of the research project (max. 2 pages)
   3. Project title and research proposal (max. 1,500 words, including short bibliography), describing the significance of the project to the study of Jewish history, the collections at the Center that will be consulted, and the intended final product
   4. Detailed work and time schedule for the research stay at the Institute for Advanced Research at the Center for Jewish History (max. 2 pages)
   5. Name and institution of the person who will send the letter of recommendation
3. Complete this online form thoroughly and in full.
4. At the end, please submit all application materials electronically as one continuous PDF document with the specific fellowship mentioned in the subject heading to fellowships@cjh.org.
5. The reference letter must be sent directly by the referees to fellowships@cjh.org.

PLEASE NOTE
The application is only complete once this application form has been filled out and the required documents (see list) have been received at fellowships@cjh.org. Incomplete applications cannot be considered.

Schedule for the Application Process

• All application materials must be received by December 28, 2026, 11:59 PM EST
• Announcement of grant recipients by spring 2027
• Commencement of grant period is September 2027 and runs for 10 months
• Stipends are $61,000 for 10 months

Please submit inquiries and applications with the specific fellowship mentioned in the subject heading to:

Institute for Advanced Research
Center for Jewish History
15 West 16th Street
New York, NY 10011
United States of America
fellowships@cjh.org

Application deadline for all fellowships starting September 1, 2027: December 28, 2026, 11:59 PM EST.

Through the generous support of the Leon Levy Foundation, the Center for Jewish History invites applications for the 10-month Leon Levy Fellowship. The stipend is $61,000 for 10 months.

Stipend: $61,000 for 10 months

Fellowship Eligibility

The fellowship is intended for early and mid-career scholars from accredited domestic and international institutions. Applications are welcome from scholars in the humanities and social sciences who research on the topic of the history of antisemitism using the collections at the Center of its five partner organizations (American Jewish Historical Society, American Sephardi Federation, Leo Baeck Institute, Yeshiva University Museum, and YIVO Institute for Jewish Research).

Fellows are expected to conduct original scholarly research in the Center’s Lillian Goldman Reading Room. Moreover, they are expected to present at least two public programs on topics related to the history of antisemitism, lead at least one workshop or class aimed at non-academic audiences to discuss antisemitism and strategies of resistance, and contribute a voice to the media on issues related to antisemitism, participate in public events associated with the Center’s Jewish Public History Forum and play an advisory role in all events related to antisemitism.

PLEASE NOTE
For non-U.S. citizens, it is the responsibility of the applicant to have the appropriate visa for acceptance of the award during the 10-month fellowship term. The Center is not a visa-granting institution.

How to Apply

1. Request one reference letter.
2. Prepare and compile the application documents:
   1. CV and list of publications (max. 5 pages)
   2. Table of contents/structure of the research project (max. 2 pages)
   3. Project title and research proposal (max. 1,500 words, including short bibliography), describing the significance of the project to the study of Jewish history, the collections at the Center that will be consulted, and the intended final product
   4. Detailed work and time schedule for the research stay at the Institute for Advanced Research at the Center for Jewish History (max. 2 pages)
   5. Name and institution of the person who will send the letter of recommendation
3. Complete this online form thoroughly and in full.
4. At the end, please submit all application materials electronically as one continuous PDF document with the specific fellowship mentioned in the subject heading to fellowships@cjh.org.
5. The reference letter must be sent directly by the referees to fellowships@cjh.org.

PLEASE NOTE
The application is only complete once this application form has been filled out and the required documents (see list) have been received at fellowships@cjh.org. Incomplete applications cannot be considered.

Schedule for the Application Process

• All application materials must be received by December 28, 2026, 11:59 PM EST
• Announcement of grant recipients by spring 2027
• Commencement of grant period is September 2027 and runs for 10 months
• Stipends are $61,000 for 10 months

Please submit inquiries and applications with the specific fellowship mentioned in the subject heading to:

Institute for Advanced Research
Center for Jewish History
15 West 16th Street
New York, NY 10011
United States of America
fellowships@cjh.org

Application deadline for all fellowships starting September 1, 2027: December 28, 2026, 11:59 PM EST.

Through the generous support of the Arcadia Fund, the Center for Jewish History invites applications for the 10-month Arcadia Graduate Student Fellowship. The stipend is $21,000 for 10 months.

Stipend: $21,000 for 10 months

Fellowship Eligibility

Applications are welcome from qualified doctoral candidates from accredited domestic and international institutions in the humanities and social sciences. Applicants should have completed all requirements for the doctoral degree except for the dissertation (i.e., coursework, exams, dissertation proposal).

Fellows are expected to conduct original scholarly research in the Center’s Lillian Goldman Reading Room in the fall term 2027. The semester dates follow those of NYU; see the NYU academic calendar.

PLEASE NOTE
For non-U.S. citizens, it is the responsibility of the applicant to have the appropriate visa for acceptance of the award during the 10-month fellowship term. The Center is not a visa-granting institution.

How to Apply

1. Request a reference letter from your primary advisor.
2. Prepare and compile the application documents:
   1. CV and list of publications (max. 5 pages)
   2. Table of contents/structure of the research project (max. 2 pages)
   3. Project title and research proposal (max. 1,500 words, including short bibliography), describing the significance of the project to the study of Jewish history, the collections at the Center that will be consulted, and the intended final product
   4. Detailed work and time schedule for the research stay at the Institute for Advanced Research at the Center for Jewish History (max. 2 pages)
   5. For graduate students: copies of relevant university certificates, i.e. the graduate school transcript. If no graduate school transcript is available, for example from doctoral candidates from Europe, please submit proof of enrollment in a doctoral program at your university and state the name of the primary advisor (and temporary advisor, if applicable) and the estimated time of submission of your dissertation.
   6. Name and institution of the person who will send the letter of recommendation
3. Complete this online form thoroughly and in full.
4. At the end, please submit all application materials electronically as one continuous PDF document with the specific fellowship mentioned in the subject heading to fellowships@cjh.org.
5. The reference letter must be sent directly by the referees to fellowships@cjh.org.

PLEASE NOTE
The application is only complete once this application form has been filled out and the required documents (see list) have been received at fellowships@cjh.org. Incomplete applications cannot be considered.

Schedule for the Application Process

• All application materials must be received by December 28, 2026, 11:59 PM EST
• Announcement of grant recipients by spring 2027
• Commencement of grant period is September 2027 and runs for 10 months
• Stipends are $21,000 for 10 months

Please submit inquiries and applications with the specific fellowship mentioned in the subject heading to:

Institute for Advanced Research
Center for Jewish History
15 West 16th Street
New York, NY 10011
United States of America
fellowships@cjh.org

Application deadline for all fellowships starting September 1, 2027: December 28, 2026, 11:59 PM EST.

The CJH-Fordham Research Fellowship is made possible by funds from the Center for Jewish History, the Eugene Shvidler Gift Fund at Fordham University, and additional gift funds to Jewish Studies at Fordham University. The stipend for this short-term (1–5 months) fellowship is $5,000.

Stipend: $5,000
Duration: 1–5 months

Fellowship Eligibility

This open-rank short-term fellowship welcomes applications from scholars outside the New York City metropolitan area whose research engages Jewish studies in conversation with other fields and who wish to conduct research based on materials housed at the Center for Jewish History and Fordham University.

This fellowship is open to both established scholars and graduate students. The fellow is expected to spend at least a month at the two host institutions but may stay as long as five months.

The fellow will receive affiliation with Fordham University. Therefore, the fellow's stay must coincide with either the fall or spring Fordham University academic semesters. The fellow will be required to offer a faculty seminar, and a public lecture, which would be a joint event of Fordham and CJH with alternate venues. Moreover, the fellow is also expected to participate in scholarly seminars and other meetings at the Center for Jewish History and Fordham University.

PLEASE NOTE
For non-U.S. citizens, it is the responsibility of the applicant to have the appropriate visa for acceptance. The Center is not a visa-granting institution.

How to Apply

1. Request a reference letter from your primary advisor.
2. Prepare and compile the application documents:
   1. CV and list of publications (max. 5 pages)
   2. Table of contents/structure of the research project (max. 2 pages)
   3. Project title and research proposal (max. 1,500 words, including short bibliography), describing the significance of the project to the study of Jewish history, the collections at the Center that will be consulted, and the intended final product
   4. Detailed work and time schedule for the research stay at the Institute for Advanced Research at the Center for Jewish History (max. 2 pages)
   5. For graduate students: copies of relevant university certificates, i.e. the graduate school transcript. If no graduate school transcript is available, for example from doctoral candidates from Europe, please submit proof of enrollment in a doctoral program at your university and state the name of the primary advisor (and temporary advisor, if applicable) and the estimated time of submission of your dissertation.
   6. Name and institution of the person who will send the letter of recommendation
3. Complete this online form thoroughly and in full.
4. At the end, please submit all application materials electronically as one continuous PDF document with the specific fellowship mentioned in the subject heading to fellowships@cjh.org.
5. The reference letter must be sent directly by the referees to fellowships@cjh.org.

PLEASE NOTE
For non-U.S. citizens, it is the responsibility of the applicant to have the appropriate visa for acceptance of the award during the 10-month fellowship term. The Center is not a visa-granting institution.

PLEASE NOTE
The application is only complete once this application form has been filled out and the required documents (see list) have been received at fellowships@cjh.org. Incomplete applications cannot be considered.

Schedule for the Application Process

• All application materials must be received by December 28, 2026, 11:59 PM EST
• Announcement of grant recipients by spring 2027
• Commencement of grant period is September 2027 and runs for 10 months
• Stipends are $5,000

Please submit inquiries and applications with the specific fellowship mentioned in the subject heading to:

Institute for Advanced Research
Center for Jewish History
15 West 16th Street
New York, NY 10011
United States of America
fellowships@cjh.org

Application deadline for all fellowships starting September 1, 2027: December 28, 2026, 11:59 PM EST.

The Center's Visiting Scholar Program invites scholars on a rolling basis who have completed their doctorate or an equivalent degree to apply for an affiliation with the Center and to work in the Lillian Goldman Reading Room in the collections of one or more of its partner institutions (AJHS, ASF, LBI, YUM, and YIVO). The Visiting Scholar Program does not provide a stipend or financial support.

Stipend: None
Duration: Minimum of three months, at least two days per week

Visiting Scholars will be expected to commit to a regular presence at the Center for a minimum of three months, working at the Center at least two days per week. The Center's Visiting Scholars are expected to become a vibrant part of the life of the Center and participate in weekly seminars, colloquia and symposia, or participate in a public program.

Scholars may apply to be affiliated with the Center for a full academic year (September – May), the fall semester (September – December), the spring semester (mid-January – May), or for the summer (June – August).

Junior and senior scholars, including those who are on leave from their home institutions, are encouraged to apply, as are independent scholars and scholars who are between academic appointments.

PLEASE NOTE
For non-U.S. citizens, it is the responsibility of the applicant to have the appropriate visa for acceptance. The Center is not a visa-granting institution.

How to Apply

1. Request a reference letter from your primary advisor.
2. Prepare and compile the application documents:
   1. CV and list of publications (max. 5 pages)
   2. Table of contents/structure of the research project (max. 2 pages)
   3. Project title and research proposal (max. 1,500 words, including short bibliography), describing the significance of the project to the study of Jewish history, the collections at the Center that will be consulted, and the intended final product
   4. Detailed work and time schedule for the research stay at the Institute for Advanced Research at the Center for Jewish History (max. 2 pages)
   5. For graduate students: copies of relevant university certificates, i.e. the graduate school transcript. If no graduate school transcript is available, for example from doctoral candidates from Europe, please submit proof of enrollment in a doctoral program at your university and state the name of the primary advisor (and temporary advisor, if applicable) and the estimated time of submission of your dissertation.
   6. Name and institution of the person who will send the letter of recommendation
3. Complete this online form thoroughly and in full.
4. At the end, please submit all application materials electronically as one continuous PDF document with the specific fellowship mentioned in the subject heading to fellowships@cjh.org.
5. The reference letter must be sent directly by the referees to fellowships@cjh.org.

PLEASE NOTE
For non-U.S. citizens, it is the responsibility of the applicant to have the appropriate visa for acceptance of the award during the 10-month fellowship term. The Center is not a visa-granting institution.

PLEASE NOTE
The application is only complete once this application form has been filled out and the required documents (see list) have been received at fellowships@cjh.org. Incomplete applications cannot be considered.

Schedule for the Application Process

• All application materials must be received by December 28, 2026, 11:59 PM EST
• Announcement of grant recipients by spring 2027

Please submit inquiries and applications with the specific fellowship mentioned in the subject heading to:

Institute for Advanced Research
Center for Jewish History
15 West 16th Street
New York, NY 10011
United States of America
fellowships@cjh.org