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Princeton Seminar Fellows
The Princeton Institute for Hasidic Thought is pleased to invite qualified undergraduate and graduate students in the Tri–State area and Philadelphia to apply for a paid, intensive learning fellowship during the 2025-6 academic year. Hosted in Princeton, this program is designed to introduce students from diverse intellectual backgrounds to foundational ideas in Chabad Hasidic thought, offering them the opportunity to take a deep dive into a series of original Hasidic texts. Fellows will be paired with expert Hasidic scholars for one-on-one study sessions and meet together for a weekly discussion seminar led by one of our instructors.
No prior experience with Hasidic learning is required, and students from all academic backgrounds—across the humanities, social sciences, and STEM—are encouraged to apply.
Our goal is to facilitate meaningful conversation between Hasidic thought and a range of other disciplines. We do ask, however, that participants have intermediate competency in Hebrew reading. The fellowship will run from September 2025 until May 2026. We offer a stipend of $4,000 for undergraduates and $5,000 for graduate students.
Space is extremely limited. We encourage interested students to apply immediately.
Applications are due on August 17th. Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Program Structure
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Weekly Paired Study (2 hours): One-on-one learning with a Hasidic scholar (virtual options available).
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Weekly Seminar (2 hours): Group sessions for shared discussion and interdisciplinary exploration (in-person in Princeton).
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Total Weekly Commitment: 4 hours
Final Project: A written essay on a topic related to the fellowship’s central theme.
Program Requirements
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Intermediate Hebrew reading
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Current undergraduate or graduate student in the Tri-State area or Philadelphia.