This is an exciting time to start contemplating a new year of Jewish Studies at

Paideia - the European Institute for Jewish Studies in Sweden !

Please forward this to Students and Academicians Artists and Cultural Workers Professionals within Jewish Schools, Museums, Communities and Organizations Apply now ! Paideia One-year Fellowship 2011-2012

Paideia is a non-denominational institute of higher Jewish learning with an academic focus on textual sources. Dedicated to the renewal of European Jewish culture, Paideia is also an applied institute linking academic studies to action. Paideia offers you a unique international Jewish studies opportunity in Stockholm.

 Features : Academic studies of Jewish text and culture World-renowned faculty from Israeli and European universities Interactive text studies using the traditional Hevruta method of studying in pairs. Applied project work Networking in an open, international and pluralistic European environment Hebrew Ulpan – 5 hrs / week Follow-up programs and conferences

Candidates should have the following qualities : · Commitment to the renewal of European Jewish culture · Intellectual curiosity and documented academic experience · Interpersonal and leadership skills

Prior study experience in Jewish text or Hebrew is not required. All classes taught in English.

 Scholarships The studies at Paideia are tuition free. Paideia students are candidates for student accommodation provided by Paideia and stipends meant to free you from work while participating in the program. Paideia’s number of scholarships is limited.

Students who are financially self-sufficient or have external financing will therefore have a better chance of being accepted to the program. Paideia has only 25 scholarship and they are distributed on an ongoing basis. Therefore the earlier you apply, the better chances are to get a scholarship.

 Important dates : Application I : Dead line March 1 (decision by April 15), Application II : Dead line April 15 (decision by June 1).

For more information visit us on the web at www.paideia-eu.org

Paideia scholarships offer a unique experience consisting of :

· Academic studies of Jewish text and culture in the beautiful city of Stockholm ;

· Text studies using the traditional Hevruta method of studying in pairs ;

* World renowned faculty ; * Networking in an international and pluralistic European environment ;

. Candidates should have the following qualities :

· Commitment to the revival of European Jewish culture ;

· Intellectual curiosity and documented academic experience ;

* Interpersonal and leadership skills

No prior study experience in Jewish text or Hebrew is required.

- Paideia - The European Institute for Jewish Studies in Sweden. Box 5053, SE-102 42 Stockholm, Sweden,

Phone : +46 (0)8 679 55 55, Fax : +46 (0)8 661 14 55, Email : info@paideia-eu.org