The Institute For Jewish Education And Leadership

Name

The Institute For Jewish Education And Leadership

Legal name

Forum for Jewish Leadership Ltd

Website

https://jewish-leadership.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Jewish Leadership Education Programs

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Provider-Run International Internship Programs (Multi-Country/Multi-Industry) (EDAIAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Government/IGO/NGO & Public Sector International Internships (EDAIAFAG), University-Sponsored International Internships & Co-op Placements (EDAIAFAB)

Keywords

• Jewish leadership programs
• Youth leadership development
• Internship education programs
• Jewish educational retreats
• Summer internship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Programme Fees: Fees charged to participants for internship programmes in New York, London, and Tel Aviv. Pricing varies by programme length, location, and participant origin country. Subsidized pricing is offered as the true cost exceeds participant fees.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible donations accepted through multiple channels including bank transfers, online platforms (JGive, donate.jewish-leadership.com, donate.jfutures.org), and checks. Registered as charity in England and Wales (no. 1139858) and 501(c)(3) registered entity in USA (JFT-Jewish Futures Foundation, Inc.).
3. Birthright Israel Funding Partnership: Partnership with Birthright Israel Onward provides generous scholarships reducing programme costs for first-time participants. Birthright subsidizes flights for eligible participants through group booking arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Institute For Jewish Education And Leadership (operating as Forum for Jewish Leadership, FJL) runs international internship-based leadership and education programmes for Jewish university students and young adults. Each programme combines paid or subsidised professional internship placements at leading companies with immersive Jewish education, Shabbatons, text study, leadership seminars, and meetings with high-profile communal figures in London, New York, Washington D.C., and Tel Aviv.

Product overview

Forum for Jewish Leadership (FJL) is a Jewish leadership development organization offering multiple international programs. The core offering consists of internship-based leadership programmes in London, New York, Washington D.C., and Tel Aviv, each combining professional development through placements at leading firms with immersive Jewish education, identity building, and engagement with influential Jewish communal leaders. Additional programs include volunteer journeys to Israel for alumni and parents, and the Next Chapter Torah learning programme. The portfolio includes country-specific variants (UK, USA, Canada, Australia tracks) for both New York and Tel Aviv programs, all subsidized through partnerships with Birthright Israel Onward and other funders.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• London Programme A five-week leadership and internship experience in London offered in partnership with JAcademy, designed for European students. Combines immersive Jewish learning, professional development through internships at leading companies, and engagement with the local Jewish community.
• New York & Washington D.C. Programmes Transformational summer programmes offering internships at leading Manhattan companies and startups, combined with Jewish identity development through residential Shabbatons, text study, and meetings with influential Jewish leaders, politicians, and businessmen. Concludes with five days in Washington, D.C.
• Israel Programmes (Tel Aviv) Transformational summer programmes in Tel Aviv offering internships at Israeli companies and startups, with Jewish identity deepening through Shabbatons, text study, and meetings with Israeli leaders. Includes trips throughout Israel and volunteer opportunities, offered in partnership with Birthright Israel Onward.
• Volunteer Programmes (FJL Give-Back Journey) Volunteer trips to Israel in partnership with Birthright Israel for FJL alumni and friends to support the people of Israel through hands-on volunteering, educational sessions, and community engagement.
• Next Chapter A programme for young adults aged 19-25 offering access to leading Torah learning institutions in Israel, including Yeshivat Har Etzion for men and Nishmat for women, combined with Rabbi Sacks Legacy teachings, volunteering, and a full Shabbaton experience.
• Parents Give Back A 7-day volunteer and learning journey for parents, combining hands-on volunteering in Israel with meaningful encounters, guided conversations on Jewish identity and parenting, and a full Shabbat experience in a warm community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Second decade of operation with programmes now replicated globally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JAcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFJL partners with JAcademy — a gap year program for European students — to run a five-week leadership and internship experience in London. Designed and delivered by FJL, the programme brings together students from across Europe for immersive Jewish learning, professional development, and deep engagement with the local Jewish community.
• Birthright Israel OnwardcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Birthright Israel Onward provides generous automatic scholarships for first-time participants of organized educational experiences in Israel. Any applicant who has not completed an education-orientated Israel programme for longer than 3 months (in the last 3 years) receives automatic scholarship bringing programme costs down significantly.
• Birthright VolunteercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFJL volunteer trips in partnership with Birthright Israel allow alumni and friends from across the world to support the people of Israel and the Jewish People. Birthright provides flight subsidies and insurance coordination for eligible participants.
• The Rabbi Sacks LegacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNext Chapter programme developed in partnership with The Rabbi Sacks Legacy, weaving in the timeless ideas and values of Rabbi Sacks zt'l. Curriculum includes curated classes and workshops based on Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks' teachings, led by leading Sacks scholars including Rabbi Alex Israel.
• NishmatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's morning learning location for Next Chapter programme. Participants study at Midreshet Nishmat in Jerusalem's Pat neighborhood, guided by top educators from Nishmat's renowned faculty.
• Yeshivat Har EtzioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMen's morning learning location for Next Chapter programme. Participants study at Yeshivat Har Etzion in Alon Shvut, Gush Etzion, guided by top educators from the yeshiva's renowned faculty.
• PwC IsraelminorOthersFinancial advisory firm that has hosted FJL interns. Karen Efrati, Tax Director, provided positive feedback about intern organization and work quality.
• iAngelsminorOthersVenture capital firm that hosted FJL interns who wrote investment memos for portfolio companies. Intern James Fenner credited FJL for helping organise the experience.
• Rothschild & Co Tel AvivminorOthersInvestment bank where FJL UK 2021 alumnus Charlie Ezra completed summer internship working in M&A sector, integrating chemistry knowledge with financial understanding of healthcare/renewable energy companies.
• UnboxableminorOthersTech startup that hosted FJL interns. Yael Shteyer, FJL Canada 2022, wrote code that helped the company secure more clients and find candidates.
• TrullionminorOthersFinance/AI company that has partnered with FJL for two years, hosting interns who independently performed strategic projects and important tasks across various teams.
• MedasenseminorOthersMedical technology company hosting FJL interns for second year. Consider it a privilege to provide interns with first experience in medical device industry and strengthen ties to Israeli community.
• LighticominorOthersSales technology company that has worked with FJL over past years, praising the professionalism, accuracy, and calibre of interns sent by the organization.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• JAcademy: JAcademy is a European gap-year programme that co-delivers the FJL London track, serving the same Jewish student audience with overlapping curriculum.
• Masa Israel Journey: Masa funds long-duration Israel experiences (internships, study, volunteer) for diaspora Jewish young adults, overlapping directly with FJL's Tel Aviv summer and volunteer programmes.
• Aish HaTorah: Aish HaTorah delivers Jewish learning and young-professional programmes (e.g., Aish Aspire, Aish on Campus), serving the same ambitious young Jewish demographic that FJL targets with internship+leadership tracks.
• Birthright Israel Foundation: Birthright Israel runs subsidised Israel trips for young Jewish adults; FJL partners with its Onward arm but also competes for the same eligible cohort on Israel summer programmes.
• World Bnei Akiva: World Bnei Akiva runs Israel programming and gap-year pathways for diaspora teens; multiple FJL staff (Keren Attias, Jen van Amerongen) come from its alumni/educator pipeline, making the audience directly overlapping.
• Moishe House: Moishe House builds peer-led Jewish community for young adults globally, overlapping on the next-generation-of-Jewish-leaders value proposition FJL pursues.

Broad incumbents

• Hillel International: Hillel is the largest Jewish campus organisation globally, with broader scope than FJL but sharing the same undergraduate-Jewish-identity mission and serving as a recruitment feeder for FJL programmes.
• Orthodox Union / NCSY: OU/NCSY is an incumbent Orthodox umbrella with summer and year-long programmes targeting the same observant Jewish teen and young-adult market as FJL.

Regional players

• RAJE (Russian American Jewish Experience): RAJE engages Russian-speaking Jewish young adults in North America with leadership programming, comparable in demographic focus but restricted to one diaspora community.

Others

• Jewish National Fund (JNF) Future 月: JNF runs Zionist education, campus, and Israel-experience programmes for North-American Jewish students, an adjacent ecosystem player rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

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