Leadership 615
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About the Program
A fellowship program that strives to advance the next generation of leaders for the Nashville Jewish Community.
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The Jewish Federation of Nashville’s Leadership 615 Program is a 6-month fellowship program designed for outstanding and forward-thinking individuals to become more strategic, knowledgeable, and effective community leaders.
Applications for the 2025-2026 cohort will be open soon.
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For information about next year's cohort, please see the FAQ section at the bottom of this page.
Leadership 615 provides you with the opportunity to:
Hone the skills you need to make an impact. Everywhere.
Over the course of the program, you will learn critical skills for leading in times of change and achieving maximum impact. You will also gain key principles of nonprofit leadership and Board governance.
Connect with other successful leaders in Nashville.
You will have the opportunity to connect with a diverse group of leaders in the city of Nashville and be part of a group of leaders who share your values.
Engage with the contemporary challenges impacting Jewish Nashville.
You will widen your knowledge about the current challenges that the Jewish community in the U.S. is currently facing. You will also dive deep into the issues that affect the Nashville community in particular.
Our curriculum at a glance:
Our sessions are taught by distinguished scholars from all over the country, respected community and business leaders, and local Jewish community leaders.
We will focus on:
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The State of Jewish Community in America
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Leadership Skills in a Changing World
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Nonprofit Management Skills
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Case studies of current challenges of Jewish Nashville
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Jewish Identity & Israel
Leadership 615 is composed of 6 learning sessions in addition to an opening reception and celebratory graduation dinner. The sessions take place once a month, over 6 months. Excluding our cocktail party, all sessions will be on Sunday morning.
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Congratulations to Cohort 3 on their completion of the Leadership 615 program!
Leadership 615 is funded by a generous directed donation from Mark Goldfarb. As part of participation in Leadership 615, we encourage Fellows to make a personally meaningful donation to the Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville in support of our programs.
Leadership 615 Alumni
Cohort 1 (2023-2024)
Yuri Livshitz
Adam Hyatt
Scott Fishel
Lori Star
Dara Freiberg
Caroline Miller
Ertha Gruber
Rachel Appelbaum
Amy Pearl
Jason Mitchell
Hannah Epstein
Andrea Bernstein
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Cohort 2 (2024-2025)
Matthew Hertz
John Jivens
Alexander Krew
Victor Nachmann
Sandy Rochelle
Brooke Wasserman
Penny Woody
Hunter Bernstein
Courtney Bruns
Julie Galbierz
Saba Getaneh
Alyssa Hassenfeld
Ethan Hassenfeld
Laura Heiman
Cohort 3 (2025-2026)
Jennifer Kay
Jennifer Richardson
Jono Gluck
Josh Rosenblatt
Lindsey Rosen
Michael Lavian
Abby Blechman
Alaina Stochaj-Oman
Alex Anhalt
Alex Cohn
Ayelet Berger
Becky Warren
Jennifer Booker
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Leadership 615?
The Jewish Federation of Nashville’s Leadership 615 Program is a 6-month fellowship program designed for outstanding and forward-thinking individuals to become more strategic, knowledgeable, and effective community leaders. Our sessions are taught by distinguished scholars from all over the country, respected community and business leaders, and local Jewish community leaders. The program focuses on: oThe State of Jewish Community in America oLeadership Skills in a Changing World oNonprofit Management Skills oCase studies of current challenges of Jewish Nashville oJewish Identity & Israel
Who funds it?
Leadership 615 is run by the Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville and is possible thanks to a generous directed donation from Mark Goldfarb. As part of participation in Leadership 615, we encourage Fellows to make a personally meaningful donation to the Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville in support of our programs.
What is the commitment?
•Attend five out of the program’s six learning sessions. •Attend five out of the six practice group meetings. •Reading materials •Complete vision statement •Complete evaluation surveys
When and where are the sessions held?
The sessions are held once a month, on Sunday morning, and are in person. For cohort 4, the practice group will probably be a combination of in-person and online sessions. They are also once a month, on a weekday evening.
Application and admission process:
•Complete the application form by August 31st. •The applications are reviewed by the admission committee, which includes several Federation Board members, the program alumni, and the Federation’s staff. •Admission emails will be sent out by the end of September