KAHAL Global Ambassador Program Fall '24

The Global Ambassador program is a semester-long, paid, abroad Fellowship program dedicated to the promotion of the JDC Entwine's KAHAL program for study abroad students.

As a Global Ambassador, your main goal will be to be Entwine's point person on the ground, in your host city. You will be responsible for abroad student engagement, hosting events, working alongside local community partners, and more! Be part of a select cohort of students studying abroad in different cities worldwide, forming lasting connections with each other and the Entwine community.

As part of the Global Ambassadors cohort, you will connect with other college students studying in your host city, receive professional development skills and gain opportunities to connect with the larger global Jewish community.

Program supervisors and fellow cohort members will guide your experience. You will receive a $200 stipend for completing your goals and attending monthly seminars. You will also receive a program budget to help engage Jewish students abroad.

If you have a passion for community building, innovative ideas for engagement, resilience to overcome challenges, a willingness to involve yourself with diverse cultures and environments, and a connection to your Jewish community, whether cultural, spiritual, educational or otherwise, then apply now!

IMPORTANT: Applicants going abroad to Amsterdam, Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Copenhagen, Florence, London, Madrid, Paris, Prague, Rome, or Sydney will be prioritized. If your destination city is not listed, we still encourage you to apply.

Please apply by August 28th, 2024 and reach out to Mika at mikaelst@jdc.org, to check in on your application status or if you have any questions.

Basic Information

First Name

Last Name

Please select your pronouns (select all that apply)

He/Him/HisShe/Her/HersThey/Them/TheirsZe/Hir/HirsPrefer not to answerPrefer to self-describeThis way we can address you respectfully in conversation and communication.

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Date of Birth

Street Address

Postal Code

City

State

Country

Provinces

Email (Personal)

Phone Number (Mobile)

How did you learn about this program? If you were referred by someone specific, please select friend or family.

If other, please share

Please share the full name and email of the individual or organization who referred you

About You

We are asking the following questions about gender and gender identity as Entwine's programs seek to represent the full mosaic and diversity of the Jewish community. JDC Entwine does not discriminate based on your responses. For clarity on particular terms related to gender identity, please visit this glossary.

The options below are listed alphabetically and you can multiselect, self-identify, or select 'prefer not to answer.

Which of the following best describes you currently?

Prefer not to answerAgenderGender FluidGender non-conforming Gender Queer/Non-BinaryManWomanPrefer to self-describe

Please describe your gender:

Are you transgender or cisgender?

Cis: anyone who knows themselves to be the gender they were assigned at birth; Trans: anyone who knows themselves to be a gender that is different from the gender they were assigned at birth

Please indicate your orientation/s:

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Please indicate your orientation:

About You

We are asking you the following questions about race, ethnicity, and your relationship to Judaism as Entwine's programs seek to represent the full mosaic and diversity of the Jewish community. JDC Entwine does not discriminate based on your responses.

The options below are listed alphabetically and you can multiselect, self-identify, or select 'prefer not to answer.

How do you identify (Select all that apply):

Prefer not to answerAsian or Asian AmericanBiracial or MultiracialBlack or African AmericanLatinx or HispanicMiddle Eastern or North African (MENA)Native American or IndigenousNative Hawaiian WhitePrefer to self-identify

Please indicate how you identify:

Please share with us your orientation and relationship to Judaism by selecting from the list below or self-identifying in the fill-in.

Prefer not to answer	Ashkenazi	Bukharian
Conservative	Culturally Jewish	Ethiopian
Hasidic	Indian	Interfaith/multifaith
Jew by Choice	Jewtina/o	Mizrahi
Modern Orthodox	Multiethnic or multiheritage	Nondenominational
Not Jewish	Orthodox	Persian
Pluralistic	Reconstructionist	Reform
Renewal	Russian Speaking Jew (RSJ)	Secular
Sephardi	Spiritual	Prefer to self-identify

These terms refer to ancestry from... Ashkenazi: Europe or former Soviet Union | Indian: Bnei Israel or Bagdadi | Jewtina/o: Latin America | Mizrahi: Middle East & North Africa | Persian: Iran | Sephardi: Iberian Peninsula | Russian Speaking Jew: at least one parent who was born in the former Soviet Union

Please add any additional aspects of your relationship to Judaism:

How would you describe your profession or work expertise.

If other, please share

Is there anything else about your identity you would like us to know? (this can be anything from hobbies and interests to how you move through the world) (150 word max)

Academic Information

Home University (if not listed, select Other)

Home University (if not listed above)

Graduation Year

The GA fellowship is geared towards Juniors and Seniors.

Study Abroad Destination City

Study Abroad Destination Country

What date are you expecting to go abroad?

What date are you expecting to return?

Which program are you studying abroad with?

Application Questions

Write a brief, one paragraph bio about yourself. Your bio should be written in third person. Include relevant information such as major, interests, and activities. If you are selected for this program, your bio will be replicated on Entwine's website and shared with the other Global Ambassadors. (150 word max)

Why are you interested in becoming a Global Ambassador and what are you the most excited about during your time abroad? (150 word max)

What are your hopes of becoming a member of a global Jewish community abroad? (150 word max)

What is a strength that you possess that would make you a great Global Ambassador? (150 word max)

Please list which campus student groups or activities you are currently involved in. Please list any leadership positions with these groups. (150 word max)

Entwine is committed to upholding its values to honor the dignity and promote the safety of all people. We recognize that no community, including our own, is immune from bias and misconduct, and have a Community Code that applies our values into actions. I understand that by applying to this program I am agreeing to uphold the items outlined in the Community Code.

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