AJC Goldman Summer Fellowship

Eight Weeks Inside Global Jewish Advocacy

The AJC Goldman Summer Fellowship places college students on AJC teams working in advocacy, diplomacy, communications, and community engagement.

Fellows work on active projects, learn from AJC experts and their partners, and spend the summer alongside a cohort of peers.

This is not a summer spent observing from the sidelines. Goldman Fellows take on responsibility and see how advocacy happens from the inside.

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Your Placement

Each Fellow is placed within an AJC department, initiative, or regional office and works as a member of that team. Placements are matched to organizational needs and each Fellow's skills and interests, and are confirmed during the selection process.

Assignments vary, but Fellows may work on:

• Global advocacy and international affairs

• Combating antisemitism

• Israel and the Middle East

• Campus engagement and student leadership

• Intergroup and interfaith relations

• Strategic communications and media

• Research and policy

• Community and stakeholder engagement

• Educational programming and leadership development

• Projects may include research, writing, program development, communications, outreach, and event planning.

Learn How Advocacy Works

Advocacy takes more than a strong message. It takes research, strategy, relationships, and the judgment to work across differences.

Through their assignments and cohort programming, Goldman Fellows gain insight into how AJC:

• Builds relationships with decision-makers and community leaders

• Develops and communicates policy positions

• Responds as events unfold

• Creates coalitions across communities

• Translates research and expertise into action

• Engages local, national, and international audiences

Fellows also hear from AJC experts and guest speakers, who may include policy professionals, diplomats, government officials, and communal and interfaith leaders. Each conversation is a chance to ask candid questions, explore career paths, and see how experienced leaders navigate complexity and disagreement.

Grow as a Leader, Alongside Your Cohort

• Professional development runs throughout the summer. Programming may include:

• Leadership and professional-development workshops

• Career conversations with professionals across the organization

• Opportunities to attend AJC programs and events

• Networking with AJC colleagues and leaders

• Peer discussion and reflection

Fellows come from different campuses, disciplines, and backgrounds. They compare notes throughout the summer and leave with a network of peers who care about advocacy, public service, and Jewish leadership.

Who Should Apply?

Goldman is for college students who want hands-on experience in advocacy and are ready to take initiative from the first week. Strong applicants:

• Write and speak clearly

• Engage thoughtfully with complex, contested issues

• Work well with people whose backgrounds and views differ from their own

• Care about AJC's mission and the issues it works on

Students from all academic disciplines are encouraged to apply, including those considering careers in public policy, law, international affairs, communications, nonprofit and communal leadership, research, or business and social impact. You do not need a fully defined career plan.

Prior professional experience helps, but it is not the deciding factor. We look for applicants who ask good questions, take ownership of their work, and respond well to feedback.

Compensation and Work Schedule

Fellows receive a stipend of at least $4,200 (before taxes).

Fellows work a 35-hour week on a hybrid schedule, with at least two days per week in person at their assigned AJC office. Each Fellow receives a workspace, an AJC computer, and an AJC email address.

How to Apply

Applicants will be asked to submit:

• A resume or CV

• A university transcript

• A writing sample of approximately 500 words

• Contact information for a professional or academic reference

The writing sample should demonstrate the applicant's ability to communicate clearly and engage thoughtfully with a political, ethical, public-policy, Jewish, or related issue.

Selection Timeline

• Applications open: November 2, 2026

• Applications close: January 12, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. ET

• Virtual interviews: February 2027

• Offers extended: March 2027

Questions? Email [email protected].

Spend This Summer Doing the Work

On June 14, 2027, a new cohort of Goldman Fellows will join AJC teams working to combat antisemitism, advance global diplomacy, strengthen Jewish life on campus, and build coalitions across communities.

By August 6, each Fellow will have worked on live AJC projects, learned from the people leading this work, and joined the community of Goldman Fellows.

If you are ready to take on that work, apply to join the 2027 cohort.

Apply to Become a Goldman Fellow