Alexander Jewish Leadership Institute

Applications for the fourth cohort of the Alexander Jewish Leadership Institute (AJLI) are now closed.

AJLI is a first of its kind initiative to expand upon the leadership development model proven successful for professionals and lay leadership in the Jewish world and constructed specifically to champion Columbia and Barnard student leaders. Cohort four of AJLI will be comprised of up to 20 rising juniors and seniors who will spend their year as part of both a think tank and do tank, exploring key issues facing the Jewish community today. They will meet regularly as a cohort with thought leaders and educators in the Jewish community and beyond; they will develop and execute an Individual Learning Plan (ILP), and they will spend winter break exploring issues of Jewish leadership in a Jewish community abroad.  AJLI participants should expect to commit up to 3 hours per week including attending cohort gatherings weekly.

Applications are due by 5 pm on Tuesday, April 16. Rising juniors and seniors who will be spending the full ’24-25 academic year on campus (ie not studying abroad) who identify as Jewish are eligible to apply. Rising seniors who are graduating early may apply if they plan to be local and able to fully participate in the spring semester.  Applicants will be notified about their candidacy by the end of May.

Questions? Email Shana Zionts, Associate Director.