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 Spring 2026 Fellowships is available below!
First Year Grad Fellowship
3 Wednesdays | February 11 - February 25 | 6:30-9 p.m.
Hosting Shabbat can feel meaningful, intimidating, and everything in between. This three-part Shabbat Hosting Lab is designed for Jewish graduate students who want to build confidence, intention, and practicality around opening their homes and tables.
Together, we’ll explore what it means to create gatherings that feel authentic to you and your community. We’ll think about Shabbat rituals—how to draw from tradition while adapting practices to fit your space, schedule, and values. Along the way, we’ll get concrete: sharing practical tips for meal planning, budgeting, and prep so hosting feels sustainable rather than overwhelming. Of course, dinner will be provided at all sessions.
Whether you’re hosting for the first time or looking to reimagine your Shabbat table, this series offers space to reflect, experiment, and leave with tools you can actually use
Questions? Email Sarah, Grad Network Rabbinic Intern.
Sign-up by 10 p.m. February 4 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.