Solomon Fellowship 2025/2026 Application

Bio

Student Bio: Please tell us about yourself.
(2 to 3 sentences)

Essays

Please write a reflection on your experience in the Menachem Begin Scholars Program, and why you would like to participate in the Solomon Fellowship (5-10 sentences)

What draws you to Tikvah's mission and the Solomon Fellowship (5-10 sentences)

Do you have any notes heading into another amazing year in the Solomon Fellowship?

Which of the following books would you be most interested in studying (you are NOT committing to a specific book by answering this question).

Providence and Power: Ten Portraits in Jewish Statesmanship by Meir Y. Soloveichik The Lonely Man of Faith by Joseph B. Soloveitchik My Quarrel with Hersh Rasseyner by Chaim Grade (trans. Ruth Wisse), OR The Gavriel Tirosh Affair by Yitzhak Shalev (Trans. by Hillel Halkin)The Revolt by Menachem Begin

Which of the following retreats would you be most likely to attend (you are NOT committing to a specific retreat by answering this question).

Yale University (Friday-Sunday in January, date TBD)West Point Military Academy (Sunday-Monday, Feb. 15-16)University of Florida (Friday-Monday, date TBD)

Payment Information

There is a $10 application fee. If admitted to the program, this fee will count towards the full cost of the program for the year. If you have questions about tuition or would like to discuss financial aid please email Abie Hersh at ahersh@tikvahfund.org.

I agree to be immediately charged and to have the credit card information submitted on this form used for future charges by Tikvah for any additional programing that I opt to attend.

Name on Card

Card Number

Code

Begin Scholars Program	Truman Scholars Program
Millstone Program	Nominated by Tikvah Faculty
Facebook, instagram or other social media	Tikvah website
Local teacher or Rabbi	Friend
Parent/Sibling	Other