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The 2012 application deadline has now closed. Click here to submit a pre-application to CJP's 2013 PresenTense Boston Fellowship. 

Are you a young Jewish innovator with the next big idea?

If you are a Jewish young adult (22-40) looking to launch the next new social venture, or grow/create an innovative program within your Jewish non-profit, we want to get to know you!

Apply as an INTRAPRENEUR if you:
  • Are currently working for or volunteering in a Jewish non-profit and...
  • ... Looking to innovate from within that non-profit
  • Have an idea for a new program, initiative, project, campaign that will meet at least one of CJP's three strategic priorities
  • Hold a position within your organization that would allow you to implement your venture (or know someone else who can implement on your behalf) following completion of CJP's PresenTense Boston Fellowship
  • Are looking for extra support (time, connections, skill-building professional development workshops) to turn your idea into reality

Apply as an ENTREPRENEUR if you:
  • Have an idea for a new program, initiative, project, campaign that will solve a problem in Jewish Boston or connect people in a new way
  • Have an idea for a  that will meet at least one of CJP's three strategic priorities
  • Are looking for extra support (time, connections, skill-building professional development workshops) to turn your idea into reality

In a 5-month Fellowship, we'll provide:
  • Skill-building seminars to help you turn your envisioned project into a viable business plan
  • Case study workshops with local experts
  • Guidance  from the best mentors Jewish Boston has to offer
  • Personal introductions to community leaders who can provide you with connections, ideas, and financial support
  • A network of Jewish social entrepreneurs just like you in Boston and around the world for support, encouragement and feedback

Applicants should be:
  • Between the ages of 22 and 40
  • Self-identified as Jewish
  • Based in the Greater Boston area
  • Committed to pursuing an idea that will engage, leverage, and inspire Boston's Jewish community
  • Interested in learning valuable tools and making important connections that will help you impact the world through sustainable venture
  • Interested in developing a culture of innovation for the Boston Jewish community
  • Willing and able to participate fully in all components of the program, from January 10 - May 27, 2011  
Cost: $120 program fee 

Need an idea? Check out some sample ventures from the 2010 and 2011 Boston Fellowship