“Kivun is a rich, soulful, and heartfelt experience; nourishment for the full self -- professional, personal, and spiritual alike -- and instrumental in building a network of Jewish communal leaders who care about building a vibrant Jewish future.”
- Participant, the Kivun Intensive 2009
“It's one of the only programs that I know of that is focused on how to make young Jews successful leaders, not just successful workers. It's a place where people can really realize a vision for the Jewish community and how they want to be a part of it.”
- Participant, the Kivun Intensive 2009
Apply to the Kivun Intensive 2010!
Kivun, which in Hebrew means "direction," is a five-month intensive professional development program for exceptional young professionals in the Jewish communal sector. The Kivun Intensive blends skills trainings, reflection exercises and networking opportunities to empower participants with the tools to become leaders and change-makers in the Jewish non-profit sector.
- Enhance your skills through trainings with top facilitators in the Jewish communal sector. Examples of sessions include:
Managing Up – Develop skills to communicate more effectively and strengthen your relationship with your supervisor.
Budgeting – Learn how to create and evaluate organizational and program budgets.
Time Management – Discover tools to increase your productivity and keep on top of your workload.
- Build greater awareness of your career trajectory, values and professional and personal vision. Examples of program components include:
Personal Assessments and Action Plans – Illuminate your strengths and identify areas for growth through a self-assessment and self-created action plan.
Jewish Text Study – Engage with personal and Jewish values through traditional text study.
- Participate in a dynamic network of Jewish communal professionals. Share skills, ideas, and resources, problem-solve on organizational and professional issues, and build a peer cohort that will help you advance professionally.
The Kivun Intensive 2010 program components include:
- Two 48-hour professional development retreats at the Pearlstone Retreat and Conference Center outside of Baltimore, Maryland. Retreat 1 will take place from January 25-27, 2010 and Retreat 2 from May 24-26, 2010.
- Six webinars throughout the course of the program.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Demonstrated talent, leadership skills and ambition
- Currently working full-time in a U.S.-based Jewish national non-profit organization
- Committed to serving the Jewish community in a professional capacity beyond the Kivun Intensive 2010 program
- Maximum 27 years of age at the time of application
- Have not attended a prior Kivun program
- Self-identify as Jewish
- Completed a Bachelor’s degree and have a strong academic record
- Willing and able to participate fully in all components of the program
- Written confirmation that the applicant’s manager will grant him/her time to participate in the program
The Center for Leadership Initiatives views the Kivun Intensive as an opportunity for organizations to invest in the professional development of their staff. A fee of $500 is required upon acceptance to the program, which will cover all costs, including travel, accommodations and materials.
Applications are now open for the Kivun Intensive 2010. The application deadline is November 4, 2009. Please follow this link to the online application.
For even more information, check out the Kivun Intensive FAQ page.
If you have any further questions regarding the Kivun Intensive 2010, please contact Yael Tischler at yael@leadingup.org.
