We are thrilled to announce the completion of the fifth cohort of the Sephardic Leaders Fellowship, who embarked on their journey with in-person retreats and ongoing gatherings. The fellowship places a strong emphasis on positive leadership development, building a community of practice for young professionals, and strengthening the knowledge and identities of emerging Sephardic Jewish communal leaders.
Cohort 5 was comprised of a diverse, LA-based group of emerging leaders actively involved in the Jewish community, both in lay and professional capacities. Participants joined from esteemed institutions such as:
Simon Wiesenthal Center
The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles
Alliance for Jewish Theatre
StandWithUs
Jewish Women International
UCLA Undergraduate Research Center
Centered Community Foundation
Persian Girl Podcast
Hope Integrative Psychiatry
Stryker Lionsgate
Nessah Educational and Cultural Center
Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology
Fellows will learned from leading Sephardic and Mizrahi thought leaders, rabbis, scholars, and activists from around the world. The fellowship’s overarching goal is to cultivate a pipeline of knowledgeable, interconnected, and empowered Sephardi and Mizrahi young adults who aspire to take on leadership roles within the broader Jewish community.
This cohort of the Sephardic Leaders Fellowship has been made possible with the support of the Jewish Foundation of Los Angeles’ Cutting Edge Grants 2.0
