The CASJE Applied Research Fellowship trains scholars to design studies in partnership with Jewish education and communal organizations so evidence serves real needs. Through advanced training and hands-on projects, fellows learn to center the critical questions practitioners have about their work and the populations they serve. Our goal is to develop a pipeline of talented social scientists positioned to conduct high-quality applied research in Jewish education and life.
Our second cohort of CASJE fellows are currently in the field collecting data.
Dr. Zachary Nichols, in partnership with Bewell, an initiative of Jewish Federations of North America, is studying the wellbeing of Jewish parents raising teens. A survey is now open and those interested in participating can learn more here.
Dr. Yael Findler is conducting a study with BBYO that investigates how Jewish teens feel about their friendships and social lives, including their perceptions and experiences of anti-Jewish discrimination.
Dr. Elana Riback Rand is partnering with The Bronfman Fellowship to understand the motivations, dispositions, and needs of Jewish college students who engage in bridge-building activities on their campus and investigate the role of Jewish identity in bridge-building work.
The CASJE Applied Research Fellowship is sponsored by a grant from the Jim Joseph Foundation.