AJC Long Island’s Leadership, Advocacy, and Diplomacy (LEAD) Fellowship is a five-session cohort experience designed to provide an elite group of emerging AJC Long Island leaders with an exclusive, deep dive into AJC’s work and prepare participants for high-level advocacy and diplomatic work that shapes the Jewish future. The goals of LEAD are to strengthen participants’ understanding of the scope and scale of AJC’s efforts, deepen their knowledge of AJC’s signature and nuanced advocacy, and provide opportunities for real-life advocacy experience.
Sessions
LEAD participants will engage in five sessions with AJC’s national experts (three in-person, two virtual). These sessions will explore the breadth and depth of AJC’s advocacy work, covering topics including:
- Combating global and domestic antisemitism
- Promoting Israel’s security and legitimacy
- Legislative and diplomatic outreach
Candidates
The LEAD Fellowship is designed for emerging leaders in the Long Island Jewish community who seek to advance their advocacy and diplomacy skills and actively help shape the Jewish future.
Responsibilities
- LEAD applicants are members of AJC’s Marshall Society or National Leadership Council, demonstrating a commitment to AJC.
- Attend all five LEAD sessions (three in-person, two virtual)
- Commit to participating in at least one advocacy meeting per year with elected officials or diplomatic meeting with one of the seven countries AJC Long Island works with.
After LEAD
Graduates of LEAD are encouraged to remain actively engaged with AJC and to pursue future leadership opportunities, such as joining the AJC Long Island Board.
To apply click HERE. For more information, please reach out to Beata Schulman, AJC Long Island Director of Development & Leadership Engagement, schulmanb@ajc.org or 212-891-1442
