Learning Fellowships
The Grad Network Fellowships are designed for grad students looking to meet friends, discuss meaningful topics, and explore what Judaism means to them. Throughout each fellowship, students will examine Jewish texts, share their own interpretations and connections, and learn from each other.
Information about Fall 2026 Fellowships is available below. More options will be added later in the semester.
First Year Grad Fellowship
5 Thursdays | September 24 - October 22 | 7:30-9 p.m.
First Year Fellowship aims to foster friendship and community among graduate students early on in their time at Columbia. As part of the conversation series, the fellowship will also include a visit to the Tenement Museum, which shares the stories of immigrant, migrant, and refugee families. Our group will experience the The New York Historical on Sunday, October 11.
Dinner will be provided at all Fellowship sessions. Participants will also receive a $100 stipend to support participation in Jewish experiences offered outside of Columbia.
Questions? Email Melissa, Director of The Grad Network.
Sign-up by 12 p.m. Friday, September 18 to be included in this learning cohort.
DIY: Coffee Conversations
5 sessions | Time and day to be determined by you and your learning group
Can’t commit to a fellowship? Be matched with a conversation partner and study Jewish texts together-- on a schedule that works for each of you!
In Jewish tradition, learners most commonly study text in pairs, in a methodology known as havruta. The word havruta derives from the root— haver, which, in English, means friend. The idea is that friendship develops through learning together!
Learning pairs will receive conversation guides, as well as a $25 VISA gift card so participants can meet for coffee or a snack while talking together.
Sign-up by 5 p.m. September 19 to be matched with a conversation partner.