Selah Application 2008

A photographer and organizer working on immigrant justice issues begins a weekly practice of rest and reflection, making her social change work more sustainable...

A non-profit leader at the Gay Men's Health Crisis participates in visioning exercises that help him recognize that he is ready to take on increased leadership at his organization. He applies to and is promoted to Chief Operating Officer...

A Rabbi and spiritual leader at a leading New York City synagogue utilizes new relationships to introduce her congregation to a diverse coalition working to expand health insurance to low-wage workers. Her congregation ultimately hosts the campaign's largest action, leading to the passage of groundbreaking legislation...

These are a few of the stories of Selah participants.

The Selah Leadership Program trains a cross-section of leaders in Jewish and secular organizations to be effective, sustainable and collaborative agents for social change.  Selah provides unparalleled personal leadership training, skills to facilitate organizational change, and opportunities for social networking. 

Selah is a bridge between the internal and the external. Selah teaches Jewish social justice leaders how to cultivate the internal power and presence necessary to change external systems. We believe both are necessary for social transformation.

Selah is making an impact in the world. Selah helps leaders find new solutions to entrenched problems. Whether it is shifting an organizational culture from urgency to effective planning or moving from a posture of "turfiness" to a system of strategic collaboration, Selah improves the way leaders do their work.

Selah is cultivating a dynamic social network. Selah creates cohort communities comprised of Jews working both inside and outside of Jewish organizations. By bringing together a wide variety of Jewish leaders, Selah creates a more expansive picture of what leadership means, where it happens, and who qualifies as a Jewish social justice leader.

Selah is transforming leaders, their organizations and the broader Jewish social justice field.  Since 2003, we have trained over 260 leaders representing 150 organizations from around the country.   We are currently accepting applications for a new cohort. Applications are due April 2, 2008. 

To tell your friends to apply for Selah, click here. 

For more detailed information including participant criteria, training dates, and cost, click here.

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All parts of the application must be completed and received by April 2, 2008.

*The Selah Leadership Program is a collaboration between the Nathan Cummings Foundation and Jewish Funds for Justice, in partnership with The Rockwood Leadership Program. Selah was created through the generous support of the Nathan Cummings Foundation.

Campaign Launched:
February 21, 2008


Background Information

The Selah Leadership Program trains a cross-section of leaders in Jewish and secular organizations to be effective, sustainable and collaborative agents for social change.  Selah provides unparalleled personal leadership training, skills to facilitate organizational change, and opportunities for social networking.  We are currently accepting applications for a new cohort.

Applications are due April 2, 2008. 

 

PARTICIPATION IN SELAH: 

 

Participation in Selah Cohort 5 is a six-month commitment.  Participants will meet together for two intensive multi-day trainings over a six-month period.  In between trainings, Cohort participants are responsible for completing monthly homework assignments that will take between 1 - 2 hours each month. To participate in Selah Cohort 5, you must commit to attend all training dates and times, as well as complete the monthly homework assignments.  We understand that you are likely an extremely busy person with a lot of responsibilities (one of the reasons you have been asked to apply!), and it may seem challenging to do this.   Please submit an application only if you are able and committed to attending all of the training dates and times below, and to completing the homework assignments.    

 

COHORT 5 TRAINING DATES: 

 

Training 1:  Sunday, June 22 – Wednesday, June 25

Arrival Time:  1:00 pm on June 22.  The training begins promptly at 2:00 pm*.

Departure Time:  3:00 pm on June 25.  The training ends promptly at 2:30 pm*.

 

Location:  

Pearlstone Conference & Retreat Center**

5425 Mt. Gilead Road, Reisterstown, Maryland

(30 minutes outside Baltimore)

410-429-4400, www.pearlstonecenter.org

** Pearlstone is a kosher facility.

 

Training 2:  Sunday, December 7 – Tuesday, December 9

Arrival Time:  1:00 pm on December 7.  The training begins promptly at 2:00 pm*.

Departure Time:  3:00 pm on December 9. The training ends promptly at 2:30 pm*.

 

Location:  To be determined.

 

*Please note:  We have found that our trainings are most effective when the group process is uninterrupted with people coming late and leaving early.  We require that Selah participants be present for the full retreat.  For that reason, please make sure to arrive with plenty of time to check in and get situated, and plan to stay for the duration of the training. Please make sure that your departure plan includes staying until the end of the training.

 

TUITION: 

Selah is generously subsidized through a grant from The Nathan Cummings Foundation.  The cost of the Selah Leadership Program (both retreats) is on a sliding scale from $200 - $500, based on your organization’s budget.  Please see the scale below.  Cost includes room, board, materials, and all training.  It does not include travel.  We have a limited number of travel stipends available to those who would not be able to attend without financial support for travel.

 

Organizations rather than individuals are encouraged to pay for Selah.   No participant will be turned away due to financial constraints. 

 

SELAH COHORT 5 SLIDING SCALE TUITION

If your organization’s annual budget is:

Selah Tuition

$0 < $249,999

$200

$250,000 - $499,999

$250

$500,000 - $999,999

$300

$1,000,000 - $4,999,999

$350

$5,000,000 - $9,999,999

$400

$10,000,000 and up

$500

 SELAH COHORT 5 PARTICIPANT CRITERIA:

     -      Have a minimum of five years of social change experience

-      Hold a position of influence within your organization

-      Have a job requiring collaboration with others, and/or supervision of personnel

-      Have a religious, cultural, or other Jewish identity that informs your social change work

-      Desire to be part of an “intentional network/purposeful community”

-      Possess a commitment to personal growth

-      You are a social change leader working in a Jewish organization OR;

-      You are a social change leader with a Jewish identity working in a secular social  change organization,  OR;

-      You are a graduate level student with a minimum of 5 years of social change experience AND plan to reengage with social change work at the completion of your studies.

-      Live in the US or do social change work that is based in the US.

-    NOTE: Selah is a multi-generational program

APPLY NOW!

 

Click here to apply.

All parts of the application must be completed and received by April 2, 2008.

 

To tell your friends to apply for Selah, click here. 

 

For more information on Selah, including a list of Frequently Asked Questions, click here.

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