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2012 Fellowship Dates

Spring 2012: April 15 - June 6 (Fee: $1000)
Summer 2012: June 10 - September 3 (Fee: $1200)
Fall 2012: August 29 - December 10 (Fee: $1500)

"I'm a seed, Adamah has been my soil, and the people here have provided sunlight and water to help me grow more fully into myself." –Hana Zweibel, Fall 2011

Now in its ninth successful year, Adamah: The Jewish Environmental Fellowship is a three-month leadership training program for Jewish adults ages 20-32 that integrates organic agriculture, farm-to-table living, Jewish learning, community building, and spiritual practice.

A typical day is spent on our six-acre farm, in our commercial kitchen and on our goat pasture, helping to create a sustainable business that models ecological design, financial viability and social responsibility. Evenings are spent learning about Judaism and sustainability, building community and cultivating leadership skills.

How does it work? Read our answers to frequently asked questions.

An amazing staff and assortment of visiting faculty will help you listen to and follow your soul’s yearning for ecological and spiritual wholeness, recraft a Jewish identity that sings to you, and build relationships and skills that will sustain you for the rest of your life.

"Adamah has taught me that it is possible to live in accordance with my highest ideals and provided me with knowledge, practical skills and relationships that will help me continue to do so." –Garth Silberstein, Fall 2011

"In these three months, I have felt the most present I have in my entire life, I have been blown away by the most supportive community I've lived in, and have been reconnected to values of environmental stewardship, service to others, gratitude, and compassion." –Jordan Kahn-Tietz, Fall 2011

"Adamah allowed me to connect with chickens, the sunrise and a beautiful Jewish community. Adamah pushed me to 'feel' my Jewish roots and let go of my Jewish critiques." –Rachel Salloway, Fall 2011

We encourage you to read this website thoroughly before submitting your application: meet our alumni and view our photo gallery. You can even hear us sing on our new CD, read comments and reflections from the Adamah community on our blog, and stay tuned to find out what we have planned for the future.

2012 Applications

We are now accepting applications for the 2012 Adamah Fellowships. Fellows are asked to pay a fee (prices above) to cover part of the cost of the Adamah Fellowship. Financial Aid is available for those in need.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The following dates are the priority deadlines for each fellowship season.

• January 15 for Spring Fellowship
• February 15 for Summer Fellowship
• March 15 for Fall Fellowship