The Legacy Heritage Fellowship is a year-long program providing gifted and highly-motivated individuals interested in a career in public service at the executive level (i.e. law, international affairs, government, and non-governmental organizations) with the opportunity to work in such placements throughout Israel, Europe and North America. It seeks to train and help create a global community of outstanding leaders and public servants, all of whom are passionate advocates for Israel. For a list of past and current placements, please click here.

The Fellowship is comprised of four components:

Placements and Mentoring
Conferences
Professional and Educational Enrichment
Middle East Public Service Initiative

The placement will expose each Legacy Heritage Fellow to substantial levels of responsibility within the organization where he/she is placed. Each Fellow will be assigned an appropriate mentor to closely assist and guide the Fellow throughout the year. Complementing the guidance provided through the placement, Legacy Heritage personnel maintain an on-going relationship with each Fellow, offering guidance and assistance all year long.

Each Fellow is required to prepare for and participate in several academic and educational seminars during the year which will be held in the US, Europe and Israel. Each Fellow will also have the opportunity to present his/her work and progress while providing feedback on their colleagues' work.

Above and beyond the skills and knowledge each Fellow gains from his/her placements, Legacy Heritage Fellowship will lead and provide for regular meetings, web-chats, e-newsletters, conference calls and emails, all geared to help further develop skills, deepen knowledge, engage and inspire. Included in this segment will be readings, educational material such as videos and websites, writing and speaking assignments, and presentations by the Fellows.

Legacy Heritage Fellowship is committed to the idea of giving back to the larger community. An essential element of the Fellowship is the participation in a community-based project, called the Middle East Public Service Initiative initiated by the Fellow in consultation with Legacy Heritage Fellowship staff. Subsequent to their Fellowship year, all Fellows, as part of their agreement with Legacy Heritage Fellowship, are expected to continue contributing to the larger community capacity through public speaking, writing, or training sessions at least twice during the year.

You can download an application from our website. In the introduction to the application you will find information about the application process.

Applications, along with all supporting materials, must be postmarked by February 2nd, 2009.

Once the finalists have been selected from among the candidates, they will be invited for a phone or in-person interview. Such interviews will take place from March to mid-April. Those selected as Legacy Heritage Fellows for 2009-2010 will be notified by May 1, 2008.

After candidates accept, they and Legacy Heritage staff will discuss different placement possibilities, stipends and other details of the program including specific commitments expected from the Fellows during and following the Fellowship year. We will then, with the Fellow, schedule appointments with the suggested placement organizations.

Please send all materials to:

Legacy Heritage Fellowship
55 East 59th Street, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10022
USA