AJS Fellowships and Grants

Berman Foundation Dissertation Fellowships
in Support of Research in the Social Scientific Study of the
Contemporary American Jewish Community

The Berman Fellowships—two awards of $16,000 each—will support dissertations in the social scientific study of the North American Jewish community. More . . .

Conference Travel Grants

A range of travel grants, on a competitive basis, to members participating in the 43rd Annual Conference, December 18 - 20, 2011 in Washington, DC More . . .

Jordan Schnitzer Book Awards

The Schnitzer Book Awards recognize and promote outstanding scholarship in the field of Jewish Studies and will honor scholars whose work embodies the best in the field:  innovative research, excellent writing, and sophisticated methodology. More . . .

Legacy Heritage Jewish Studies Project

The Legacy Heritage Jewish Studies Project aims to promote sustained Jewish Studies programming in small to mid-sized cities, foster relationships between scholars and the wider communities in which they work, encourage innovative and accessible teaching by AJS members, and highlight the nexus of Jewish Studies and the study of world civilizations and cultures. More . . .