NewGround Next Level Fellowship
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 2025-2026 Fellowship HERE.
Tuition for each participant is $2500. 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.
Please contact tasneem@muslimjewishnewground.org for additional information regarding the fellowship
Are you a leader seeking to build bridges, foster understanding, and drive meaningful change in a world grappling with deep divisions?
The NewGround Next Level Fellowship offers a unique and vital opportunity to elevate your leadership, expand your network, and acquire the critical skills needed to navigate through the complexities of polarization, particularly concerning Israel-Palestine.
This program is a strategic investment in your capacity to lead with courage, conviction, and compassion in the face of escalating distrust and hate.
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Expert-Led Trainings: Engage with cutting-edge insights on non-violence, restorative justice, anti-Palestinian racism, antisemitism, and the weaponization of antisemitism.
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Courageous Conversations: Participate in structured dialogues that build relationships based on shared values while fearlessly addressing deep-seated differences.
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Practical Tools & Templates: Gain concrete strategies for facilitating challenging discussions and guiding your community through complex issues.
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Personalized Support: Troubleshoot specific concerns and challenges you face in your work across diverse communities.
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Deepen Understanding: Invest in intra and inter-faith (affinity-based) dialogue to cultivate greater empathy and bridge divides.
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A Network for Life: Become part of an influential alumni network dedicated to sustaining peace efforts and fostering positive change.
- Are professionals or lay leaders with a college degree or life equivalent
- Can identify a specific institution where they will focus their impact. (workplace, civic organization, religious institute, non-profit, government etc.)
- Are genuinely committed to engaging across differences and understand the importance of addressing power dynamics
- Are ready to collaborate to help communities work together
- Can commit to all scheduled sessions, including two immersive weekend retreat
DATES FOR THE 2025-2026 NewGround Leaders Fellowship are as follows:
- Monday, Dec 8, 2025 @ 6:30-10:00 pm Orientation Meeting
- Dec 12 – 14: Relationship Building RETREAT (Overnight, Friday afternoon thru Sunday afternoon)
- Wednesday, Jan 7, 2026 @ 6:30-10:00 pm
- Sunday, Feb 15, 2026 @ 10:00-5:00 pm ALL-DAY
- Wednesday, March 4 2026 @ 6:30-10:00 pm (Iftar)
- Wednesday, March 25, 2026 @ 6:30-10:00 pm
- Wednesday, April 15, 2026 @ 6:30-10:00 pm
- Sunday, May 3, 2026 @ 10:00-5:00 pm ALL-DAY
- May 15 – 17, 2026: Israel and Palestine RETREAT (Overnight, Friday afternoon thru Sunday afternoon. **NOTE: This is Presidents’ Day weekend**)
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026 @ 6:30-10:00 pm
- Thursday, June 11, 2026 @ 5:00-10:00pm Symposium Public Event
- Monday, June 22, 2026 @ 7:00-9:00pm. Culmination Celebration
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