Letter of Recommendation Writer | The Covenant Foundation

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Letters of Recommendation Instructions

The following are instructions for submitting a letter of recommendation on behalf of an applicant for The Covenant Foundation’s 2026 Pomegranate Prize.

About the Prize

The Pomegranate Prize recognizes 10 emerging leaders in the field of Jewish education each year. Through the Prize, these Jewish educators are encouraged in their pursuits and oﬀered the resources and connections necessary to accelerate their development, deepen their self-awareness, and amplify their impact on the field.

Each of the ten Prize recipients will receive a monetary award of $15,000 to pursue their professional dreams.

Through the Pomegranate Prize, The Covenant Foundation seeks to empower emerging Jewish educators to take risks and make a diﬀerence.

Recipients will be recognized at a special program in their honor as well as at the annual Covenant Awards Celebration. This year’s festivities will take place on Wednesday evening, October 28th, 2026 and Thursday morning, October 29th, 2026 in New York City.

Instructions for Letter of Recommendation Writers

Letter of recommendation writers should be familiar with the applicant’s professional work. They may be current or former supervisors, colleagues, academic advisors or instructors, or students (age 18+).

For your reference, the letter of recommendation prompts are:

In what ways does the applicant demonstrate exceptional promise that makes them well-suited for this opportunity?
How does the applicant’s work address the current needs and challenges in Jewish education?
What are some of the applicant’s most remarkable characteristics or qualities?

Letters of recommendation are due by Monday, March 23rd, 2026. All letters must be submitted through this form. Please read all of the instructions thoroughly before beginning your letter.

Selection Procedures and Notification

All completed applications will undergo review by a panel of experts in the field of Jewish education. During the selection process, The Covenant Foundation may request additional information from applicants. The Foundation will notify the applicants selected for the Pomegranate Prize and all other applicants by late August 2026.

Assistance

If you have any questions or require accommodations to complete this application, please contact The Covenant Foundation at PomPrize@covenantfn.org.

1. Nominee Information

Prefix(Required)

First Name(Required)

Last Name(Required)

2. Your Information

Prefix(Required)

First Name(Required)

Last Name(Required)

Professional Title(Required)

Organization(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Professional Affiliation(s)

Relationship to Nominee

Applicant Years in Jewish Education

3. Letter of Recommendation

In composing your Letter of Recommendation, please consider the following:

In what ways does the applicant demonstrate exceptional promise that makes them well-suited for this opportunity?
How does the applicant’s work address the current needs and challenges in Jewish education?
What are some of the applicant’s most remarkable characteristics or qualities?

Please upload your letter of recommendation here. (450 words max.)

Letter of Recommendation File(Required)

Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.

4. Final Submission

Please review your application carefully before submitting. You will receive a confirmation email with your generated cover sheet.