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Thank you for your interest in joining the Francine R. Loeb Leadership Institute (LLI), running from July 2025 to May 2026. We appreciate your commitment to leadership development and community impact and look forward to learning more about your background and experience.

Since Federation's founding, our vision has been expanding and deepening Jewish life by building and strengthening relationships. We are delighted that you want to be a part of this unique learning journey.

Learn more about LLI here.

The deadline to submit applications is Friday, February 28, 2025 at 3 PM.

Questions? Contact Rabbi Samuel Klein at SamuelK@jewishinseattle.org.

Eligibility Requirements

In order to proceed to the rest of the application, you must affirm that you meet these following eligibility requirements:

I have not participated in any of the following Federation leadership programs: Advanced Leadership Development Program, Courageous Leadership Incubator, National Young Leadership Cabinet, or Wexner Heritage Program.

I am not currently a Jewish communal professional.

I have lived in Seattle for at least 2 years.

I have shown a track record of community service or involvement.

I have demonstrated personal or professional leadership experience.

I have 5+ years of professional experience.

I am 28-42 years old at the time of application.

I am ready to commit my time, energy, and skills to the Jewish community.

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Bio

Tell us a little about yourself. Please include personal highlights from your background and leadership experience (professionally and/or communally), something you appreciate about living in Seattle, and some of your hobbies and talents that might be used to serve the community. (For ideas of what we are looking for, review the bios of prior participants here.)

Free-Response Questions

1. Make your case: What makes you the ideal candidate, and what makes this the right time in your personal and professional life to participate?

2. How do you hope to grow as a lay leader, and how do you see LLI supporting that growth?

3. The Federation is committed to representing and elevating the diversity of the Jewish community. Please share the ways your unique identities and perspectives might contribute to the diversity of the cohort.

Availability

6. Please confirm, to the best of your knowledge, you are able to attend the following sessions:

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Orientation: Wed, Jul 16 2025, 6-9 PM
Leadership Lab 1: Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 6-9 PM
Retreat: Sun, Jan 18 to Mon, Jan 19, 2026
Leadership Lab 2: Wed, Feb 25, 2026, 6-9 PM
Leadership Lab 3: Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 6-9 PM
Weekend Trip to Austin, TX: Fri, May 1 to Sun, May 3, 2026
Closing Ceremony: Wed, May 27, 2026

7. A central component of LLI is a board residency where you will be placed on a local board. Please let us know any availability considerations that might affect board meeting attendance. We know schedules are complicated and try to match fellows with boards in a way that take into account scheduling needs. (For example, if board meetings are on Sunday afternoons and you are not typically available on Sunday afternoons, we won't make a match between you and that organization.)

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