For five weeks in the summer of 2012, a select, international group of outstanding students will gather in Israel for a transformative journey of intensive cultural exploration, text study and mutual discovery. Drawing on the canonical texts of Judaism and the great works of Western civilization, the Fellows will explore the ideas that have informed Zionism from its origins through the present, and engage in a broad discussion regarding Israel and its future. Air travel and all programmatic costs, including tuition, housing, and meals will be covered, and all Fellows will receive a $2,000 stipend.