Are you interested in making a difference in the life of a teen feminist?
The Kol Koleinu Feminist Fellowship, our year-long program, helps teens explore and deepen their Jewish feminist knowledge, channel their voices to share their beliefs, and express a call to action.
As part of the fellowship, fellows hone their skills by creating a tangible locally based passion project with the ultimate goal of creating change around an issue in their community. Passion projects are as varied as the interests of our fellows. Past projects have included building a space for teens to create art inspired by challenges they face; creating an intergenerational torah study at synagogue; organizing a queer, Jewish affinity space for middle schoolers; collecting recipes from community members to narrate their deeper stories; and much more.
This is where you come in. Moving Traditions is seeking passionate and talented cis- female, non-binary and trans adult mentors interested in social change and from a variety of backgrounds to support our Kol Koleinu fellows.
Mentors are asked to be a supportive cheerleader for the fellows, share your valuable skills and advice, and hold them accountable for their project timelines, as well as check in with Moving Traditions staff to debrief the mentorship experience. Mentors will give but will also gain a lot – connection, purpose and the opportunity to make a difference. The mentor commitment is up to two hours each month from November through March, by phone or video call. Mentors will be trained, will attend a part of a cohort call to connect with your fellow, and will be invited to attend the final celebration in April. Please note that while we have a small budget for honoraria, we are grateful for volunteers.
In your application, let us know the skills and experience you will share with a young activist. Please note that due to the specific skills, experience, and backgrounds required by the matching process, we will not be able to match every mentor applicant this year. Mentor applicants are encouraged to apply annually to support the fellows and their projects, as both change from year to year.
Apply now to become a mentor! Applications will close on October 23, 2026.
Important Dates:
- Sept. 14, 2026: Mentor applications open
- Sept. 23, 2026: Info session – Link coming soon.
- Oct. 23, 2026: Applications close
- By Oct. 30, 2026: Acceptance emails go out
- Nov. 8, 2026, at 7 – 9 p.m. ET / 4 – 6 p.m. PT: Mentor Training and Mentor-Fellow Match Day
- Nov. 16, 2026, at approx. 7:30pm: Cohort Gathering call. Mentors will join the 2nd half of the call to be interviewed by their mentees. Times vary based on region.
- Jan. 20, 2027, at 1 – 2 p.m. ET OR 8 – 9 p.m. ET (choose one): Mid-Year Mentor Check-Ins
- April 18, 2027, at 7 – 8:30 p.m. ET / 4 – 5:30 p.m. PT: Closing Celebration on Zoom
Please refer any questions about the mentorship program to support@movingtraditions.org.
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