Yesod Europe Professional Development Fund

Yesod Europe Professional Development Fund
Welcome to the Yesod Europe Professional Development Fund application form.

Through this fund Yesod Europe will support Jewish community professionals in Europe to develop their professional skills.

You can apply for funds of a minimum of $250 (USD) up to a maximum of $2,000 (USD) in one of four different categories:
1. Jewish education training
2. Professional skills development
3. Peer visits
4. One-to-one coaching
See the Yesod Europe website for detailed descriptions of each category.

Funds will be awarded to Jewish community professionals who:
- Work in a paid, professional capacity for 16 hours a week or more, in Jewish organizations of all types, that primarily work with, and develop, Jewish communities. This could include, but is not limited to youth organizations, Jewish Community Centres (JCCs), synagogues, schools, welfare and cultural organizations.
- Are based in a European country. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications from the Former Soviet Union outside of the Baltic states.
- Have at least 6 months of experience working professionally in the Jewish community.
- Within each calendar year applicant may receive funding of up to 2000 USD in total, through one or multiple grants.
- Funds will not be granted for training/learning opportunities that have already taken place.
We look forward to receiving your application!

PERSONAL DETAILS
Name*

First NameLast Name
Please confirm that your current professional position is paid, is for 16 hours a week or more and its work is primarily aimed at working with the Jewish community?*

Yes
Job Title*
Organization*
City*
Country*
Date of Birth

DayMonthYear
What age group are you in?

18-2526-3031-3536-4041-4546-5051-5556+
Information provided about your age group is optional and will be used to monitor Yesod Europe outreach and participation in our programming. It will not affect the outcome of your application.
Gender
What is your gender?
If you would like to please share which pronouns you would like us to use? (for example she/her, he/him, they/them)
Information provided about your gender and pronouns is optional and will be used to monitor Yesod Europe outreach and participation in our programming. It will not affect the outcome of your application.
E-mail*
Phone Number*

Country CodePhone Number
Mobile Number*

Country CodePhone Number
How long have you worked in your current role? *
Please describe your main responsibilities/work tasks (if you prefer, you may attach your current Job Description instead, if it is in English and write in the box below that you are attaching the Job Description) *
Optional: upload Job Description here

Browse Files

Cancelof
How long have you worked professionally in the Jewish community? Please briefly list your previous organisations, positions and years of work. If you prefer, you may attach your current CV, if it is in English and write in the box below that you are attaching the CV.*
Optional: upload CV here

Browse Files

Cancelof
Do you have any voluntary/lay involvement in your local Jewish community, that is separate from your professional role? If yes, please tell us how you are involved.*
How did you find out about the Yesod Europe Professional Development Fund*

A conversation with a Yesod Europe staff memberYour manager at your organisationSomeone who took part in a Yesod Europe initiative / had received help from Yesod EuropeGeneral word of mouthSocial mediaYesod Europe newsletterYesod Europe websiteOther websiteOther
REQUEST
What professional development opportunity do you want to participate in? (Choose one of the following categories)*

Jewish Education TrainingProfessional skills developmentPeer visitOne-to-One Coaching
Please describe the professional development opportunity that you would like to apply for.
Include where it will take place; when it will start and finish; and provide a web link if available.

Notes:
- If it is a course (Jewish learning or professional skills), please include the organisation providing the course, its length, and central content.
- If you want to do a peer visit, please describe what institution/organisation you would like to visit and for what purpose.
- If you are applying for one-to-one coaching, please describe what skills you want to improve and give details (and a link if possible) if there is a coach you already know that you would like to use.
If adding a link please add the full web address and not a hyperlink
What other possible courses/opportunities have you researched, if any, and why have you decided to apply for this one? *
If known, when do you expect this professional development opportunity to start and to finish?
While you take part in this professional development opportunity, will your time be treated as regular days by your employer or will you be required to take vacation days?

NB: It is important to Yesod Europe that employers, wherever possible, support these development requests by giving at least some of the time needed to count as work time rather than vacation days. We therefore ask that you request this of them. Support from your organisation in this way is one of the criteria that we take into account in our decision making process.
Yes, they will count as regular days by my employerNo, I will be required to take vacation daysI haven’t asked yet but will do so and will update Yesod EuropeI do not feel able to ask
If the answer to the above question is "No, I will be required to take vacation days", what reason was given to you?
If the answer to the above question is "I do not feel able to ask", please explain why
COST

Please provide details of your request in US Dollars and local Currency ($250 - $2,000 US Dollars)
Name of organisation / trainer / consultant providing the service*
Total cost in USD*
Total cost in Local Currency*
Amount (in US $) that you are requesting from the Professional Development Fund*
Are there additional costs for this professional development opportunity, above the amount being requested? If yes, what is the amount in US $? *
Is your employer willing to contribute to the cost?

NB: It is important to Yesod Europe that employers support these development requests wherever possible, by giving at least a small amount of the money. We therefore ask that you request this of them. Support from your organisation in this way is one of the criteria that we take into account in our decision making process. We understand in the current Covid-19 circumstances that a financial contribution may be limited.
Yes, they are willing to contributeNo, they cannot contribute anythingI haven’t asked yet but will do so and will update Yesod EuropeI do not feel able to ask
If the answer is "Yes, they are willing to contribute" how much are they willing to contribute in USD?
If the answer is "No, they cannot contribute anything" what reason was given to you?
If the answer is "I do not feel able to ask" please explain why
If there will still be additional costs after what you are asking from Yesod Europe, and anything your employer will give, how will they be covered? Please specify (For example, by you, your employer and/or another source) *
Please upload a short letter of recommendation from your employer to take part in the professional development opportunity requested (in English if possible). If you are the only staff member, or most senior staff member, please provide a letter from a board member. *

Upload a File

Cancelof
IMPACT
In what ways do you expect that this professional development opportunity will help you be more effective in your work?
Please list at least 3 outcomes or results that you are expecting to gain from this development opportunity.
1.*
2.*
3.*
PRIVACY POLICY
In submitting this form, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the terms of Yesod Europe’s Privacy Policy and understand that your personal information will be gathered and stored on the Yesod Europe database for the purposes of processing your application in order to enable you to be considered for this initiative, and for other legitimate businesses purposes as set forth in the Privacy Policy. In submitting this form you understand that the data collected may be shared with the Yesod Europe founding partners and funders for use in connection with their activities. These are the JDC, Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe, and the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation. For more information see our privacy policy page.
We want to make sure our initiatives are successful. Do you agree to allow Yesod Europe to use the data you provide to evaluate the reach and impact of its initiatives. Please click on the relevant option.*

Yes, I agree to allow Yesod Europe to use the data I have provided to evaluate the reach and impact of its initiatives.No, I don't agree to allow Yesod Europe to use the data I have provided to evaluate the reach and impact of its initiatives.
We want to make sure that you will be able to find out about all the Yesod Europe professional development and Jewish fluency seminars, Jewish Learning Scholarships, funds, Jewish content resources, tools and other opportunities that we think will be useful for you. Do you agree to be added to / remain on our Database and Mailing list? Please click on the relevant option.*

Yes, I agree to be added to/remain on the Yesod Europe mailing list and database to receive informationNo, I don't agree to be added to / I want to be removed from the Yesod Europe mailing list to receive information
After you submit this form you should receive an email confirmation of receipt. If you do not receive this within an hour, then please contact info@yesodeurope.eu immediately so we can check your form has been received or if further action needs to be taken.
Date

MonthDayYear
Contact Tag
Event ID
Activity Type
Agreed to remain
Activity Subject
Activity Category
Assigned To Contact
Connection source
Assigned To Activity
Should be Empty:

Yesod Europe Professional Development Fund

PERSONAL DETAILS

REQUEST

COST

IMPACT

PRIVACY POLICY