The Samuel and Evelyn Linden Scholarship Fund is a program for Jewish youth from the Charlottesville area. Its purpose is to promote peace and social justice among Jews, Arabs and Palestinians. It does this by providing financial support to young Jewish adults, ages 18-24, who want to go to Israel and learn about the needs and aspirations of Israelis and their neighbors. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $3,000.
Encouraging dialogue among Jewish, Arab and Palestinian youth is an important aspect of the Fund. There are many programs open to Americans that involve such dialogue. Those applying for a Linden Scholarship may use it for a summer program in Israel, or to study in Israel for one to two semesters.
Interested individuals should complete the application form (below), including a 1- to 2-page essay that explains their interest in going to Israel, how they believe their trip will help them, how they can "give something back" on their return and which program they want to attend. Applications are due April 30.
Scholarship recipients will be asked to give something back upon their return by finding ways to communicate with others about their experience. They could do this by giving talks to high school or college classes, writing an article for a school or local paper, participating on a panel discussion, leading a seminar on some issue they learned about in Israel, etc.
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