JFEW Scholarship Enhancement Grants 2022

Call for Applications

JFEW announces a new grant opportunity in 2022-23 to support research and advocacy projects that address Jewish college students with financial need, especially students from low income and working class backgrounds, and middle income families facing unexpected financial challenges. Grants will be given to support: 1) research regarding the dimensions and impact of financial need among Jewish college students at two and four-year institutions; and 2) advocacy campaigns intended to improve college access, persistence and completion for this demographic of student, based on evidence from existing literature and research in the field.

Deadline: 10 November 2022 (February 2023).

Read the full call and apply

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About Andreas Lehnertz

As Juniorpofessor of medieval history with a specialization in Jewish history at the University of Trier, Andreas Lehnertz studies the social, cultural, and religious history of Europe. His academic pursuits focus on the nuanced dynamics of everyday Christian-Jewish relations, the study of marginal Hebrew and Yiddish deeds, the study of Jewish and general sealing practices, and the in-depth study of Jewish craftspeople. He wrote a book on "Jewish Seals in the Medieval German Empire: The Authentication and Self-Representation of Jewish Men and Women". His expertise has been further honed through his roles as a postdoctoral fellow in the ERC project "Beyond the Elite - Jewish Daily Life in Medieval Europe" at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and as a member of the Martin Buber Society in the Humanities and Social Sciences, also at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Currently he writes a book that about "Jewish Craftspeople in Medieval Germany". Through his research and publications, he aims to make a meaningful contribution to the academic discourse surrounding medieval history and to provide valuable insights into the rich tapestry of European history during this pivotal period.