Diller Teen Fellows
Diller Teen Fellows
A Year to Impact a Lifetime
32 Communities | 7 Countries | 1 Global Jewish Family
The Diller Teen Fellows program is a highly selective immersive leadership program inviting a select group of Jewish 10th and 11th graders from 6 continents and 32 communities to step up, lead their communities, and repair the world. The Los Angeles cohort is a program of J Los Angeles, operated with the generous support of the Jewish Federation Los Angeles (JFEDLA) and the Helen Diller Family Foundation.
At its core, the Diller program is about community. Fellows connect with one another through local workshops, Shabbat retreats, and service projects that strengthen their leadership and deepen their sense of belonging. The program includes an international exchange with Israeli peers and culminates in an Israel experience, where Fellows explore the country’s culture, history, and society while building key relationships.
Interested in becoming a Fellow?
Applications for the 2026-2027 cohort are now open!
Teens accepted to the fellowship commit to:
12 Sunday afternoon workshops
3 weekend retreats
10 days of hosting Israeli teens
An immersive Israel experience in July
If you know of anyone who meets the criteria and would thrive in this program, please nominate them or encourage them to apply next year!
I learned not only about other ways of practicing Judaism, but also how to lead, how to make lasting connections, and most importantly, how to ask for help. We are always told that we will be the leaders of tomorrow’s world. Diller taught me how to be a leader in today’s world.
Ofek L.
Being a Diller Teen Fellow gave me Jewish friends for life, equipped me with leadership skills for today’s and tomorrow’s society, and forced me to reflect on what my Judaism means to me. Through my personal development in Diller’s pluralistic programming, I feel confident in my Jewish identity and how I want to lead my life as a Jewish adult.
Ella B.
For questions or more information, contact Arya Donay, J Los Angeles Diller Teen Fellows Coordinator, at adonay@thejla.org or via phone at 323-556-5207.
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