This fellowship was established in honor of Ernest W. Michel, UJA-Federation of New York executive vice president emeritus, to fund professional training for exceptionally promising graduate students preparing for a career in Jewish federation work. The Michel Fellowship is a designated UJA-Federation of New York Federation Executive Recruitment and Education Program (FEREP) scholarship granted in conjunction with the United Jewish Communities (UJC) FEREP Scholarship Program.

The Michel Fellowship provides tuition and loans for study at participating nonprofit-management and social-work schools that offer degrees leading to work in Jewish communal service. Applicants must be referred by the UJC FEREP committee and must have a two-year employment commitment following graduation. Get more information about FEREP on the United Jewish Communities website at www.ujc.org/ferep.

Apply online and contact Shelly Horwitz at 1.212.836.1611 or horwitzs@ujafedny.org for more information.