• Daniel Jeremy Silver Fellowship

    Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)


    Details

     

    Title Daniel Jeremy Silver Fellowship

     

    School Faculty of Arts and Sciences

     

    Department/Area Center for Jewish Studies

    Position Description

    The Harvard University Center for Jewish Studies has opened applications for the 2026-2027 Daniel Jeremy Silver Fellowship.

     

    Applicants must be active members of the clergy who have demonstrated serious intellectual and academic ability, interest, and energy in the pursuit of scholarship in Jewish studies.

     

    The Fellowship, which provides a $40,000 fellowship stipend for one semester in residence at Harvard, allows the recipient to begin, continue, or complete research in an area of Jewish scholarship. The Fellow will enjoy full access to the resources of the University—its libraries, professors, staff, and courses (unless University policy forbids Harvard-sponsored travel and access to Harvard buildings and resources). Preference will be given to active congregational or campus rabbis.

    Basic Qualifications

    Applicants must be active members of the clergy who have demonstrated serious intellectual and academic ability, interest, and energy in the pursuit of scholarship in Jewish studies.

     

    The Silver Fellow will work on campus for the duration of one semester in its entirety to begin, continue, or complete research in an area of Jewish scholarship.

    Additional Qualifications

    Preference will be given to active congregational or campus rabbis.

    Special Instructions

    Applicants are required to submit a curriculum vitae, detailed research proposal, and up to 3 samples of finished work, publications, and/or work in progress. All uploaded files must be in pdf format.

     

    In addition, applicants are requested to provide two letters of recommendation at least one reference from a member of the board of directors of the applicant’s congregation, and one reference from an individual qualified to assess the applicant’s scholarly work.

     

    The Fellowship provides a $40,000 fellowship stipend for one semester in residence at Harvard.

     

    The application deadline is January 15, 2026.

     

    The recommendation deadline is January 23, 2026.

    Contact Information

    Sandy Cantave Vil

    [email protected]

     

    Program Coordinator

    Center for Jewish Studies at Harvard University

    6 Divinity Ave, Suite 210

     

    Cambridge, MA 02138

     

    (617) 495-4326

     

    Contact Email [email protected]

     

    Salary Range

     

    $40,000 fellowship stipend for one semester

     

    Minimum Number of References Required 2

     

    Maximum Number of References Allowed 3

     

    Keywords

     

    Jewish studies, Research Fellowship

     

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    Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard’s academic purposes.

     

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