ORA Campus Fellowship
ORA Campus Fellowship 140+ alumni have studied at the following schools:
Barnard, Baruch College, Binghamton University, Brandeis, City College of NY, Columbia, Cooper Union, Harvard, NYU, Princeton University, Queens College, Rutgers University, Stanford University, Stern College for Women, Touro College, University of Chicago, University of Florida, University of Maryland, University of Michigan, University of Toronto, University of Vienna, Washington University in Saint Louis, Yale, Yeshiva Beis Yosef - Novarodok, Yeshiva University
Training the next generation
of student leaders.
ORA is thrilled to announce the launch of the 10th cohort of the ORA Campus Fellowship Program, welcoming 19 exceptional students from 11 college campuses.
This highly regarded program, which has 142 alumni, continues to cultivate new leaders dedicated to the resolution of get-refusal and the support of those impacted by it.
About the ORA Campus Fellowship Program
This transformative, year-long program equips college students with the tools and knowledge to advocate for agunot. Throughout the academic year, students participate in 7 intensive seminars—both in person and via Zoom—covering crucial topics such as get-refusal, domestic violence, halakhic (Jewish legal) solutions to igun, the beit din (Jewish court) system and its interaction with the secular judicial system, as well as key skills in advocacy and leadership. Students will have the opportunity to hear from mental health professionals, agunah advocates, abuse survivors, and dayanim (rabbinical judges) from Batei Din (Jewish courts).
One of the unique elements of the fellowship is the requirement for all Fellows to become notaries public in at least one state, empowering them to independently facilitate the signing of halachic prenuptial agreements. To date, ORA Fellowship alumni have facilitated 195 halachic Halachic Prenups—a testament to the enduring impact of this program on agunah prevention.
In addition, each Fellow will plan and implement a program on their campus to educate their peers on the issue of get-refusal and inspire grassroots advocacy. This hands-on experience fosters leadership skills and deepens their commitment to agunah advocacy beyond the classroom.
A Lasting Impact on Fellows and Communities
The ORA Campus Fellowship Program’s impact extends far beyond the year-long experience. Alumni of the Fellowship have gone on to serve their communities as attorneys, mental health professionals, pulpit rabbis, and even as full-time employees at ORA. As leaders in diverse fields, they carry forward the principles and passion cultivated through the Fellowship, creating ripple effects that support communities and strengthen agunah advocacy.
ORA's theory of change is rooted in the power of community, and students play an essential role in shaping the future of agunah advocacy. We’ve seen the tremendous impact of our Fellowship alumni, and we are excited to see how this year’s cohort will continue that legacy.
Please join us in wishing this year’s Fellows a meaningful year of learning, growth, and impact as they embark on this journey with ORA.
