Rutgers Israel Fellows

Rutgers Hillel Center for Israel Engagement (RHCIE) recognizes that relationships are the key to sustain and develop support towards the state of Israel on campus. Therefore, RHCIE created the Rutgers Israel Fellows program to advance the pro-Israel network on campus. Rutgers Israel Fellows (RIF) are Rutgers students that are responsible for creating and sustaining relationships with their peers on campus. Fellows will create unique opportunities for their fellow students to get involved with the Israel community. Fellows are supervised by the RHCIE’s staff. As compensation, Fellows will be provided with scholarships to attend Israel-related programs based on their contribution to the development of the pro-Israel network on campus.

Mission:

●        To sustain and develop support towards the state of Israel on campus

Goals:

●        To create opportunities for individuals to promote Israel on Rutgers

●        To expand the pro-Israel network on campus

●        To transform run-in conversations[1] into meaningful conversations[2]

Methods:

• The RIF will have to track his progress on REACH[3]
• The names provided by the RIF will be approved by the RHCIE’s staff
• Each connection to an individual counts as one point. Connecting with a member of a student group board will count as two points.

Three Levels of engagement:

●        Entry level-- Rutgers students active in the pro-Israel community will receive $100 to invest in Israel advocacy programs.

●        Rutgers Israel Fellow-- In order to reach the Fellow level, a Rutgers student needs to reach 25 points. This individual will receive $250 to invest in Israel-related programs.

●        Rutgers Israel Associate-- the senior level of RIF, needs to reach over 40 points. This individual will receive $500 to invest Israel-related programs.

How to become a Rutgers Israel Fellow:

1. To meet with the RHCIE’s staff on a regular basis.
2. To attend a training meeting.
3. To write one blog post for the RHCIE’s blog.
4. To attend one Israel coffee break per month.

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[1] Conversation less than twenty minutes and or with more than four students.

[2] Conversation with up to three students and more than twenty minutes.

[3] Hillel data management website