Scholarships applications for 2023 are now closed.
Congregation Beth Tikvah Ahavat Shalom Nusach Hoari
Yehoshua (Jason) Friedberg Memorial Scholarship
The objective of this scholarship is to allow students in Montreal to study in Israel in a Hesder type Yeshiva. In order to be eligible the applicant must be enrolled in a Yeshiva Hesder type program which combines Torah study and service to the State of Israel. This philosophy reflects the ideals of Yehoshua Friedberg Z”L who was killed by PLO terrorists outside of Jerusalem. Yehoshua was a soldier and student whose life reflected the ideal balance of the two realities. The men and women who continue this ideal help to perpetuate his special memory.
Applications for scholarship consideration for the upcoming academic year are now being accepted. The criteria requires registration in a Hesder oriented education facility for at least one year. Accompanying documents should include personal background, current academic affiliation, a letter of recommendation from the school you are now attending and an acceptance letter from the school in Israel; a copy of your ticket to Israel when it is purchased. Requests should be addressed to: Yehoshua Friedberg Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o Congregation Beth Tikvah 136 Westpark Dollard des Ormeaux, QC H9A 2K2
Concordia Jewish Studies
Frances & Isaac Zlotowski & Krisha Zlotowska Starker Fund
Grant towards a doctoral or postdoctoral study of European Jewry.
Concordia Department of English (Graduate)
Ruth and David Steinberg MA Scholarship in Creative Writing
Inspired by Concordia University Associate Professor Kate Sterns and Professor Jill Didur, this Scholarship was established to assist students pursuing their academic and creative passions for Creative Writing. The MA Scholarship shall be granted through competition, based on academic merit, to newly admitted full-time students to the Creative Writing Master’s program at the University.
The recipients shall be selected by the Graduate Program Committee (GPC) in the Department of English which will then submit the name of the selected nominee to the School of Graduate Studies. The School of Graduate Studies will administer the MA Scholarship.Applicants may be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or international students. The MA Scholarship in Creative Writing is not renewable.
Concordia Department of English (PhD)
Ruth and David Steinberg PhD Scholarship in English Literature
Inspired by Concordia University Associate Professor Kate Sterns and Professor Jill Didur, this scholarship was established to assist students pursuing their academic and creative passions for English Literature. The PhD Scholarship shall be granted through competition, based on academic merit, to newly admitted full-time students to the PhD program in English Literature at the University.
The recipient shall be selected by the Graduate Program Committee (GPC) in the Department of English, which will then submit the name of the selected nominee to the School of Graduate Studies. The School of Graduate Studies will administer the PhD Scholarship. Applicants may be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or international students. The PhD Scholarship in English Literature is not renewable.
Israel Studies
The Shirley & Sam Rabinovitch Piano Scholarship
Scholarship to students of The Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance (JAMD) of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem or The Buchmann-Mehta School of Music Faculty of Arts of Tel Aviv University to provide young school-aged children with piano lessons. For students who participate in the JAMD Community Service Program.
Nira Friedman Creative Dance Project
Nira Friedman Creative Dance Project will be given to a student who develops a creative dance project at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance.
Forward Organization
Forward/Vers L’avenir Scholarship
Forwards aims to provide support for people leaving the ultra-orthodoxy.
To alleviate a part of the financial burden, we are offering scholarships to members who are enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution.
McGill Jewish Studies
Blacher and Glasrot Families Memorial Award for Holocaust Research
Established in 2000 by Mr. and Mrs. Josef Glasrot, survivors of the Holocaust and residents of Montreal. An award of $1000 to be presented annually to a student at Mcgill University for excellence in research in Holocaust and related studies, and particularly on the history of the ghettos of Warsaw and Kovno (Kaunas). The award will be made on the recommendation of the Chair of the Department of Jewish Studies, and presented at an annual public ceremony during the Closing Exercises of the Department of Jewish Studies.
McGill Jewish Studies
Dr. Oscar and Sally Schickler Scholarship for Jewish Studies
Established by the late Dr. Oskar Schickler in 2008 and administered by the Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal, this scholarship is a testament to the Schicklers’ lifelong commitment to creating educational opportunities to students of all ages. Awarded annually to undergraduate or graduate students on the recommendation of the Department of Jewish Studies.
McGill Jewish Studies
Henriette and Marcel Korner Scholarship
Established in 2013 and administered by the Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal. Awarded annually to an outstanding undergraduate or graduate Jewish Studies student on the recommendation of the Department.
McGill Jewish Studies
Jack Gitlitz Memorial Scholarship
Established in 2011 and administered by the Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal. Two scholarships awarded annually to undergraduate or graduate students who are residents of Quebec. Awarded for excellence in Jewish Studies on the recommendation of the Department of Jewish Studies.
McGill Jewish Studies
Rosa and David z”l Finestone Scholarship
Established in 2014 and administered by the Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal. Awarded annually to a student excelling in the study of the Hebrew language.
McGill Jewish Studies
Sadie Polatshek Memorial Award in Jewish Studies
Established in 2002 in honour and in memory of Mrs. Sadie Polatshek by members of her family. Awarded annually to an outstanding student who is pursuing an academic program in the Department of Jewish Studies. There will be special preference for a student planning a career in Jewish Education. Administered by the Montreal Jewish Community Foundation, the Sadie Polatshek Memorial Award will be conferred, beginning in June, 2003, upon the recommendation of the Chair of the Department of Jewish Studies in consultation with the Scholarships Committee of the Department of Jewish Studies.
McGill Law
Arnold Fradkin Memorial Scholarship
Established in 2013 by the late Freda Fradkin in honour of her nephew, Arnold Fradkin, B.C.L. 1968, for students in the Faculty of Law with a demonstrated interest in Human Rights Law. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office in consultation with the Faculty of Law on the basis of academic merit and demonstrated financial need. Value varies.
McGill School of Social Work – Entrance Fellowships
Henry Oelberg Memorial Award
Created in memory of lifelong Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal colleague and friend, Henry Oelberg. Awarded to a graduate student in the School of Social Work based on academic merit. Preference will be given to a student with a focus on community organization.
McGill School of Social Work – Entrance Fellowships
Manny Weiner Research Award
Established by Mr. Manny Weiner. Awarded by the School of Social Work to a graduate student who is concentrating their studies in the field of social policy.
McGill School of Social Work – Entrance Fellowships
Miriam and E. Michael Berger Fellowship
Awarded annually by the School to a graduate student whose area of practice or research is in the field of community organization and/or social policy and who demonstrates academic competence and financial need.
Rabbi Sidney Shoham z’’l Scholarship
A year of study in Israel is an incredible opportunity; it is a year where you can focus your commitment and love for Torah and Eretz Yisrael. Mizrachi Canada understands that your dedication to these values for a full year ultimately strengthens our community. Those who decide to make the step towards Aliya to Israel are the Mizrachi community’s investment in the State of Israel and become our emissaries there, while those who return to Toronto return with a stronger sense of mission and understanding of the ideals that our community holds dear – Am Yisrael, Eretz Yisrael and Torat Yisrael. It is therefore paramount for Mizrachi Canada to help support our students taking part in programs, Yeshivot and Midrashot that instill these ideals. These goals guide us in our decision to offer financial support avenues for prospective students.
