*Minne means “memory” in Norwegian
Description:
The MINNE Holocaust Fellows program annually selects college students to participate on two programs throughout the year to acquire a more in depth knowledge of the Holocaust and of Israel. Awards for the participation of these two programs comes through the MINNE Fund which is a fund of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation.
The MINNE Fellowships program was created due to the generosity of Peder Alfred Friiso (1919-2014) of Norway. He was a kind man of strong Christian convictions who was deeply affected by the crimes perpetrated by the Nazis and their collaborators, including Norwegians. He also had a love for the Jewish people and the State of Israel. Upon his death, he made a bequest to fund a program that would help Israel and also educate about the Holocaust. He asked his nephew Geir Friiso of Minneapolis to find a way to make his desire become reality. The MINNE Fellowships program was established to honor his wish.
Note: because of scheduling problems, this year only one program will be offered: The Jewish Community Relations Council U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum visit.
- 4/4/2017
- Program details
- Students who have been awarded to participate on this program will receive a full scholarship for participation
- Following this trip, participating students will be asked to either participate in a community program or host a program (with guidance and support from the Israel Center and the JCRC)
Requirements:
- Deadline for application submissions is February 28, 2017 @ 9pm
- The selected students are expected to provide one educational project following the trip to share with others what was learned, or participate in a community program
- Selected students will be notified of award by March 10, 2017
Eligibility & Information:
- Must be a US citizen
- Must be a registered, full time student at Augsburg or St. Olaf with at least one year left on campus.
- Must be a sophomore or above
- Must have 3.0 Grade point level and above.
