Minne Education Israel & Holocaust Fellowship

MINNE (Minne Education Israel & Holocaust Fellowship) means memory in Norwegian, and it’s thanks to the generosity of one Norwegian philanthropist that select students can embark on this journey to keep the memory of the Holocaust alive. The MINNE fellowship allows select college students to travel to the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. and then to Israel.

Scholarship details at a glance:

Offered to: registered, full-time students (sophomore or above) at one of the following:

  • Augsburg University
  • St. Olaf College
  • University of Minnesota
  • Minnesota State University, Mankato
  • St. Thomas University
  • Concordia College
Holocaust Education component:
  • TRIP TO THE U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM in Washington, D.C. with the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas U.S.
  • Students who have been awarded to participate in 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)
Israel Education component:
  • Students who have participated in the Holocaust education portion will be referred to a program taking students on a FREE 10-day VISIT TO ISRAEL to learn about the country, and its history, culture, and society. If accepted to this program, MINNE will cover national airfare. Learn more here: Jewish National Fund – Caravan For Democracy

 

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About The MINNE

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.