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Professional Fellowship - NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change

Professional Fellowship

Professional Change-Maker Program

Apply for the 2024-2025 Professional Fellowship Here

If I could have one wish, it would be that the world be as dynamic, beautiful, frustrating, emotional, intense, and international as NewGround is.

Tova Leibovic Douglas, NewGround ’14 Change-maker

Are you inspired to become a Change-Maker?

Apply for the 2024-2025 Fellowship HERE.

Nominate a future fellow for the 2024-2025 cohort HERE.

Applications are due by October 25, 2024.

Tuition for each participant is $1500. This is used for programming costs, reserving retreat space, staff time, and other important budget items to make the fellowship program possible. Payment plans are available.

Scholarships available at every level of need; no candidate will be turned away due to cost. 

Please contact tasneem@muslimjewishnewground.org for additional information regarding the fellowship

The NewGround Professional Change-Maker Program provides the expertise and relationships needed to transform Muslim-Jewish relations and work on issues of shared concern. This experience is an investment in religious, civic, and communal leadership to foster a network which can support one another in countering bias and can withstand tensions and navigate pressures that arise between the Muslim and Jewish communities. The City of Los Angeles Human Relations Commission recognizes fellowship alumni for their committed leadership to civic engagement and transformational discourse. Upon completion of the fellowship, you will receive a certificate from the City of Los Angeles in appreciation of your commitment to strengthening Muslim-Jewish relations.

This program is for Change-Makers who fall between 25 to 60 years of age.

To get inspired about past fellows’ experiences, click here.

As a NewGround Change-Maker, you will:

  • Build conflict resolution and deep listening skills
  • Engage authentically
  • Explore diversity
  • Dismantle stereotypes
  • Create lasting partnerships

2024-25 Program Sessions:

  • Wednesday, Oct 30, 2024: Orientation Session
  • Nov 15-17, 2024: RETREAT 1 -- Relationship Building (Overnight, Friday afternoon thru Sunday afternoon)
  • Wednesday, Dec 4, 2024
  • Sunday, Dec 15, 2024: ALL DAY
  • Wednesday, Jan 15, 2025
  • Wednesday, Jan 29, 2025
  • Feb 7-9, 2024: RETREAT 2 -- Israel and Palestine (Overnight, Friday afternoon thru Sunday afternoon)
  • Wednesday, Feb 19, 2025
  • Wednesday, Feb 26, 2025
  • Wednesday, March 12, 2025 (Potluck/Iftar)
  • March/April 2025: Schedule Small Group Discussions (as per your availability **Ramadan**)
  • Wednesday, April 2, 2025
  • Wednesday, April 30, 2025
  • Sunday, May 4, 2025: ALL-DAY
  • Sunday, June 8, 2025: ALL-DAY: Project Day
  • Wednesday, June 11, 2025
  • Wednesday, June 25, 2025: Culmination/Celebration
  • July - Sept 2025: Schedule up to two coaching sessions (as per your availability & need) for support with initiating & troubleshooting courageous conversations for institutional impact.