Annual Research Fellowship FRIENDS OF THE SECULAR YIDDISH SCHOOLS

THE FRIENDS OF THE SECULAR YIDDISH SCHOOLS IN NORTH AMERICA COLLECTION
At Stanford University Libraries, Department of Special Collections

is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for its Annual Research Fellowship 2007-2008

The sum of $3-4,000 to be awarded to the applicant who will commit to at least a 2 month in-residence period (of choice) using the impressive multilingual resources (Yiddish, English and Hebrew) of the extensive SYSNA Archival Collection. Fluency in reading Yiddish is required. A substantive publishable paper or project in any of the three languages is one of the goals of this fellowship.

A distinguished panel of scholars in Jewish/Yiddish Studies, Education, Bilingualism and Ethnicity will review all applications.

The deadline for submission of applications (in triplicate) is May 15, 2007. Notification of award will be no later than June 15, 2007.

For further information contact: Joshua A. Fishman joshuaafishman@aol.com

Mailing address: 3616 Henry Hudson Parkway #7B-N
Riverdale, NY 10463

KlezKanada Scholarship Opportunities

The 12th KlezKanada season has opened its Youth Scholarship Program. KlezKanada takes place each year north of Montreal, Quebec, Canada at the B'nai B'rith camp, and each summer is filled with exciting music, dance, theater, arts and Jewish culture of all kinds. If you haven't been, check it out. And if your child plays an instrument, and you are looking for the perfect family music camp, KlezKanada will be one of the best experiences yet. http://www.klezkanada.com/site/scholarships.php

Anni Eisler-Lehmann Stiftung Foundation

Anni Eisler-Lehmann Stiftung (Foundation) in Mainz Germany at: http://www.anni-eisler-lehmann-stiftung.de Scholarships for Jewish musicians...

The Anni Eisler-Lehmann Stiftung site is in German, English and French. The Stiftung Foundation was founded by Anni-Eisler-Lehmann who was born in Mainz, studied to be a singer but had her career taken away by the Nazis. She returned to Germany after the war a rebuilt her family's fortune but was never able to rebuild her own career. At the end of her life, with the help of friends, she founded the Anni-Eisler-Lehmann Stiftung. The foundation's primary goal is that of awarding scholarships to young Jewish students of vocal and instrumental music who wish to study in Mainz, Germany. Contact at the address below or address requests for application information to info-ael@a-e-l-stiftung.de

Aminadav Aloni Music Foundation

A website dedicated to the music and life of composer Ami Aloni. Information about scholarship funds to encourage young composers of Jewish music is also available. http://alonimusic.org/.

Israeli born Aminadav Aloni left a legacy of music. A catalogue of his works searchable by title and keyword is on the website.