Jewish Learning Fellowships
Powered by the Yudowitz Center for Jewish Campus Life
Together with a group of peers, with snacks and refreshments, we explore Judaism and ourselves each week.
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The Jewish Learning Fellowships powered by The Yudowitz Center for Jewish Life are a 10-week experiential, conversational seminar for students looking to deepen their understanding of Judaism on their own terms. Together we ask big questions like "How do I heal a broken world when Bio 101 is taking up all my free time?" or "Does Judaism believe in Feminism?"
Our job is to help you explore this tradition from a place of curiosity and honesty. The Jewish Learning Fellowships provide stipends of up to $300 to students who complete the seminar requirements and includes dinner. Learn more about the different tracks and how to apply below. ​
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Learning Tracks
Below is the 2026 Spring Schedule.
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10-Week Courses
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Sex, Love and Relationships with Rav Talia | Mondays 5:00-6:30 pm​​ at Anabel Taylor Hall
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What is the story I have told myself and/or been told about “sex,” “love,” and “relationships” today? How have my opinions, feelings, behaviors, and assumptions around these topics been shaped and informed? How might Judaism be at the table when I explore these stories and questions? We will together create a supportive environment for exploring these questions through diving into Jewish texts - both old and new. LGBTQ-friendly.
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Judaism 101 with Rav Talia and Olivia | Wednesdays 5:30-7:00 pm at the Hillel House on North
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Do you ever encounter Jewish content that you feel like you're "supposed" to know about already? Whether you’re starting from scratch or filling in some gaps, this fellowship will help you strengthen your knowledge about core parts of Judaism so you can make more informed Jewish choices and know where to look for answers. We'll get a sense for Judaism's core texts, eating practices, the flow of the Jewish calendar, denominations, and much more.
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8-Week Courses
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Law and Reason with Rav Talia and Rabbi Ari | Tuesdays 5:30-7:30 pm at Anabel Taylor Hall
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​This series explores the historical and modern context of Zionism, along with the multiple perspectives present in the debates surrounding it. At its core, our learning explores two core questions: How do competing visions of Zionism align and differ? Both today and throughout history, what beliefs, values, and challenges have shaped Zionism and its proponents?
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Senior Seminar with Emily | Tuesdays 5:30-7:30 pm at Anabel Taylor Hall
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Living Jewishly is a challenge and an opportunity. As you leave Cornell, this seminar will give you the tools necessary to live a Jewish life on your own terms. Some of the topics we’ll discuss include: finding your place in the Jewish community, lifecycle events, budgeting and tzedakah (charitable giving), networking, the constellation of Jewish organizations, top ten kosher wines, dating/relationships, and creating a Jewish home.
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What our students say
" In Hillel's Jewish Learning Fellowship, we talked about things that I never would have talked about in a regular academic setting...it gave me the opportunity to explore something within Judaism that’s relevant among my age... "
— Olivia Weinberg