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Welcome to the first part of the Voice of the People application process!

We use this application to get to know you and put together a strong and inclusive cohort reflecting the diversity and richness of the Jewish people that can work together to effect change in the Jewish community.

A few things to note before you begin:

Please note, this form must be completed in English to ensure that your submission is properly processed by our algorithm. The form must be completed in one session without interruption.
The full application will likely take you about 30 minutes to 1 hour.
In the last section, you'll need to upload a 1-minute video of yourself and your resume/CV in PDF or Word format (in any language). Please have this ready to attach.
All questions marked with an asterix (*) are required. Please make sure to complete these to proceed with the form.
While many questions are optional or offer an "Other" answer, we encourage you to answer them to give us a better sense of who you are and what you bring to the cohort.
We recommend using Google Chrome as the preferred browser for completing this form, if possible.
If you're selected as a finalist, you'll be asked to provide a headshot and ID or passport for the next stage of screening.
We respect your privacy. Your answers and submissions will not be shared outside of Voice of the People.

If you have any questions, please contact us at info@voiceofthepeople.org.il

Thank you for your time and thoughtful responses! We look forward to receiving your application and getting to know you.

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👤 Personal Details

First name

Last name

Title

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Other title

Date of birth (date format: MM/DD/YYYY)

Age

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📞 Mobile number

Country Code - Area Code - Mobile Number

Email

Please provide a valid email address. We will send all follow-up communications, including next steps, reminders, and updates, to this address.

🏠 Your address

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📍 Address

City

State / Province

ZIP / Postal code

Country

Country of citizenship

Do you hold additional citizenship?

Additional country of citizenship

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Were you born in Israel or did you immigrate (make aliyah)?

In which year did you make aliyah?

Country from which you made aliyah

Gender

Please clarify which is the most relevant

If you have any questions or encounter errors with your submission that you can't resolve, please reach out to us via email at info@voiceofthepeople.org.il or +972526982965.

We are looking to bring together a diverse group of individuals who will work to shape the future of the Jewish people while tackling some of the greatest and most sensitive challenges today.

The following questions help us ensure that we have a group that covers a wide range of Jewish perspectives and backgrounds.

Do you identify as Jewish?

YesNo

Do you believe in Israel's right to exist as a homeland for the Jewish people?

YesNo

The council's events and communication will be held in English.
How would you rate your English?

Are there any other languages that you speak?

Hebrew	French	Spanish
Russian	Portuguese	Other

Other language

The goal of the council is to bring together an engaged, cohesive group that can effect change. The council will be active for 2 years, with 1 convention, 1-2 virtual meetings a month, and small group meetings as needed.
Barring emergencies, are you willing and able to commit for 2 years?

Yes, I can commit

No, I cannot commit

We understand that much can change in the span of 2 years. If you currently know of any constrants that will affect your ability to commit
(e.g., family commitments, extended trips, etc.), please share them here.

The council will be officially launched with a mandatory in-person 4-day summit in Israel in the first week of March 2025. This is an important opportunity for council members to meet and participate in meaningful events.
Do you expect to be able to attend?

YesNo

Link to LinkedIn Profile / Website

If you have an active presence in a social network/ website / blog / portfolio, please add the link here.

Any additional links? Please add here

I am committed and ready to continue

Yes

Thank you for your interest in our initiative.

Please select Submit to send your application for review and we will confirm if you are eligible to proceed.

We appreciate the time and effort you've put into this process.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at info@voiceofthepeople.org.il.

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Interest in Voice of the People

The following questions help us ensure that the cohort reflects the different backgrounds of the Jewish community around the globe.

Why are you interested in becoming a council member? What makes you a suitable candidate and what do you believe you can contribute?

What do you hope to gain from being part of the council?

Background and Affiliation

The following questions help us ensure that the cohort reflects the different backgrounds of the Jewish community around the globe.

Which best describes your religious affiliation?

Other Religious Affiliation

If you're part of any other groups, communities, or minorities that are important to highlight in the context of the council, please share them here

Which best describes your Jewish ethnic background?

What does Israel mean to you? Select up to 3

Homeland/ Home	Identity	History
Security	Diversity	Struggle
Innovation

What does Judaism mean to you? Select up to 3

Tradition	Faith	Community
Ethics	Learning	Responsibility
Continuity	Roots / Family / Heritage	Culture

Professional Background

Which best describes your current employment status?

Which best describes the industry or sector in which you work or worked?

What is your educational level? You may select more than one

High school	Bachelor's	Master's
Doctoral	Rabbinical	Yeshiva
Professional certification	Not applicable

In which field is your highest educational credential?

Other Educational Credential

Please share a short elevator pitch describing your professional journey, key achievements, and areas of expertise.

Community Involvement

This section focuses on your involvement in the Jewish organizational or communal space and will help us assemble a cohort made up of people with varying levels of organizational involvement and experience.

In the past 5 years, have you been actively involved with a Jewish organization?

e.g., board member, paid professional, lay leader, volunteer, donor, etc.

YesNo

What is your current or most recent role?

List up to 3 Jewish organizations in which you have been involved in the past 5 years

Name of organization

Organization Website

Type of organization

What is/was your role in the organization?

Are you still in this role?

Where were you primarily raised

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📍 Address

City

State / Province

ZIP / Postal code

Country

What type of area did you grow up in?

Would you consider the local Jewish community where you grew up active?

How involved were you in the Jewish community where you grew up?

Your Roots and Community Ties

Please share more about the community you currently live in and the one in which you were raised.

What type of area do you currently live in?

What brought you to your current location?

Where were you evacuated from?

Other Location, please Specify

How long do you expect to stay at your current location?

How would you rate the local Jewish community presence?
1 - No Jewish community | 5 - Very active Jewish community

How involved are you in your local Jewish community?

Getting to Know You Professionally

The following questions are optional but help us get a better sense of who you are and how you fit into the council's makeup.

If you'd like to elaborate or share alternate experiences, you'll be able to add them at the end.

Briefly describe 3 personal or professional achievements you're proud of

Have you received any professional or community awards?

No/Not relevantYes

Score - Have you received any professional or community awards?

List the award(s) and the year(s) awarded

What is your current or most recent position level?

Score - What is your current or most recent position level?

How many people are/were in the organization?

Score - How many people are/were in the organization?

If you are/were a manager, how many people do/did you manage directly (not volunteers)?

Score - If you are/were a manager, how many people do/did you manage directly (not volunteers)?

How involved are/were in you in training or leading others as part of your role?

Score - How involved are/were in you in training or leading others as part of your role?

Which of the following best describes your hiring/recruitment approach as a manager?

Score - Which of the following best describes your hiring/recruitment approach as a manager?

Picture this: Your organization is expanding into a new market and you have an opportunity to be part of the core group working on the expansion.

Which role would you play in the decision-making process?

Score - Picture this: Your organization is expanding into a new market and you have an opportunity to be part of the core group working on the expansion.

Which role would you play in the decision-making process?

What range budget do you have experience working with?

Score - What range budget do you have experience working with?

Outside of the workplace, how many people are you able to reach in your community/volunteer work?

Score - Outside of the workplace, how many people are you able to reach in your community/volunteer work?

At a networking event, how many people are you likely to have meaningful contact with?

Score - At a networking event, how many people are you likely to have meaningful contact with?

On which platforms do you manage your network?

WhatsAppFacebookInstagramLinkedinTwitterTikTokEmailNone

How many people are active and engaged on your main/most active network?

Score - How many people are active and engaged on your main/most active network?

How often do you turn to your network for advice or to promote initiatives?

Score - How often do you turn to your network for advice or to promote initiatives?

Picture this: You're at a professional conference for your field. During lunch, you notice several groups around you engaged in animated discussions about industry trends and upcoming projects.
How do you approach these groups?

Score - Picture this: You're at a professional conference for your field. During lunch, you notice several groups around you engaged in animated discussions about industry trends and upcoming projects.
How do you approach these groups?

How would you rate your presentation skills?

Score - How would you rate your presentation skills?

How would you rate your writing skills?

Score - How would you rate your writing skills?

Imagine you're leading a critical project at work and are tasked with presenting to the board. Please select the statements below that best describe your experience and comfort level with presentation skills.
You may choose multiple options:

I'm usually the person on my team who presents.I have lectured or presented at conferences/events.I enjoy speaking to a crowd and presenting.I have received positive feedback on my presentation skills from colleagues or audiences in the past.I don't have the opportunity/I don't enjoy presenting.

Score - Imagine you're leading a critical project at work and are tasked with presenting to the board. Please select the statements below that best describe your experience and comfort level with presentation skills.
You may choose multiple options:

Regarding the following statements, please select the ones that relate to you in regards to your writing skills. You may select as many as you like.

I have experience writing professionally.I enjoy expressing ideas and thoughts through writing.I have received positive feedback on my writing from colleagues, instructors, or peers.I can adapt my writing style to different purposes and audiences.I don't have the opportunity to write/I don't enjoy writing.

Score - Regarding the following statements, please select the ones that relate to you in regards to your writing skills. You may select as many as you like.

How would you describe your approach to diverse teams?

Select all that apply

I am open to different perspectives and value the contributions of team members from various cultures and backgrounds.I have experience working on multicultural teams.I have experience working on remote/global teams.I believe that diversity within a team leads to better problem-solving and creativity.I don't have much experience working with a diverse team. /I find it difficult to work with a diverse team.

Score - How would you describe your approach to diverse teams?

Select all that apply

If you have to plan a large event (100+ people), which role are you most likely to take on and feel comfortable with?

Score - If you have to plan a large event (100+ people), which role are you most likely to take on and feel comfortable with?

How many large events (100+ events) have you run?
(e.g., professional conventions, webinars, exhibitions, etc.)

Score - How many large events (100+ events) have you run?
(e.g., professional conventions, webinars, exhibitions, etc.)

How would you rate your experience in starting new projects/initiatives?

Score - How would you rate your experience in starting new projects/initiatives?

Which statement best reflects your level of involvement in community initiatives?

Score - Which statement best reflects your level of involvement in community initiatives?

Briefly elaborate on your answer

How would you rate your proficiency and experience with new technologies
(e.g., AI, programming, social media, etc.)?

1 - No experience | 5 - Expert

How would you describe your community service work (i.e., creating/continuing the work of a group of people toward a shared goal/interest)?

Select all that apply

I have volunteered in the last 5 years.I added at least 5 new people to a community I belong to.In the last 10 years, I have reached a goal using a community force.I am the driving force in at least 1 community initiative.I have founded community service initiatives in the last 5 years.

Score - How would you describe your community service work (i.e., creating/continuing the work of a group of people toward a shared goal/interest)?
Select all that apply

Briefly elaborate on your answer(s)

Share anything else you'd like us to know about you here.

Wrapping Up

Please record a video (up to 1 minute), in which you answer these 2 questions:

- What are your biggest concerns regarding the Jewish community today?

- What is the most interesting or exciting thing you've done in the past 5 years?

Answer both questions in a single video. The video can be recorded on your phone or computer and doesn't need any special effects or editing.

Upload Video (Video size should be maximum 20MB)

Individuals who are selected will be grouped into teams focusing on the following meta-topics. Which 3 topics are you most interested in exploring?

Rising (above) antisemitismHow are we keeping our Jewish culture & heritage alive?Economic discrimination against Jews & IsraelisEnhancing Jewish and Non-Jewish relationsJewish identity & practicePolarization & dialogue between different Jewish communitiesIsrael & global Jewry relationsGrowing up as a Jew in different educational systems: Is it working?The gap in proactive Jewish LeadershipHow do we make a difference in the world? (Tikun Olam)

If there are any other topics you feel are relevant and worth exploring, list them here

How did you hear about us?

Please attach your CV in PDF or Word format If you don't have it in English, you can attach it in another language

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