Our Impact

  • 470

    Rekindle Fellows have completed the Fellowship and joined the Rekindle Community.

  • 96%

    of Rekindle Fellows would recommend the program to their friends.

  • 95%

    of Rekindle Fellows say they still feel empowered to address hatred a full six months after the formal program ends.

  • 91%

    of Rekindle Fellows say they understand the other community better because of their Fellowship experience.

  • 20

    Rekindle Chapters are running or in formation outside Cleveland, with more to come!

  • 33

    Rekindle Action Projects, intercultural exchanges, and social events created through the Fellowship.

  • 200+

    People have been nominated to join the Fellowship.

  • 35-40

    Number of applications we typically receive
    for the 16 spots in each cohort.

  • 16

    members of our Board of Directors, all Rekindle Fellows, split evenly between the two communities.

That’s great. But what’s the long-term impact?

Table showing survey results six months after a fellowship. Columns include statements about community connection, percentages of agreement, and changes in feelings about the community for Black and Jewish fellows, with a note about response scales and sample size.

Fair question. We definitely want to show that the Fellowship has a tangible, lasting impact.

We survey our Rekindle Fellows before they join the Fellowship, immediately after their cohort ends, and then six months after graduation. Here’s what the Fellows have reported six months after their official Fellowship experience ended.