Undo The Overwhelm Of Life With 1:1 Mentorship

Learn the cheatcodes for navigating life’s complexities from Judaism’s timeless wisdom with the guidance of a dedicated mentor.

"This is a fantastic opportunity for young Jews to meet, build relationships and make connections.”

“It’s nice to have a perspective on life that’s not your parents and not a rabbi, and just someone you have the confidence to trust to talk about personal things and they’re an impartial third-party”

Start a 10-week journey of meaningful discussions and support tailored to your life's circumstances

Work through pain points and questions with an experienced life mentor. Gain from their personal experience and Jewish wisdom. This is how it works:

Apply

Submit your online application with the $100 membership fee

Interview

This helps us match you with the perfect mentor

Get Matched

Meet your mentor and get ready for a life-changing ten weeks!

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Connect with Olami's international, growth-oriented community!

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Find your tribe and personal mentor
who believe in your greatness
and help you be the best version of you.

Don't just take our word for it

Life’s too short to put your personal growth on the back burner. Get answers to your questions, bring your values into focus, and set yourself up for success personally and professionally.

FAQs

Why mentorship?

Even the most successful people have mentors who contribute to their growth. The goal of the Olami mentorship community is to connect you with someone who has walked the path before you and can offer guidance and support as you navigate your own growth journey.

Olami Mentorship focuses on the full 360 of your life so no topic is off limits.

Who can get an Olami mentor?

Mentorship is available to growth oriented students and young professionals who are associated with a participating Olami Mentorship branch. Click here to find an Olami branch near you.

What will I discuss with my mentor?

We have curated content for your initial 10 weekly sessions to help you and your mentor really get to know each other. It’s deep, it’s meaningful, it’s thought provoking and insightful. We’re offering you an opportunity to focus on your personal identity, set goals for the future, and consider the values that guide your choices along your journey.

When and how will I meet with my mentor?

You can meet in person or online – whatever works for you – for 30 minutes once a week. Our mentorship program includes an initial 10 weeks of sessions complemented by local mentorship events. We hope the weekly sessions and events will set the foundation for a more long-term, meaningful relationship with your mentor.

Who are Olami mentors?

Our mentors are professionals from across multiple industries with real life experience that offer meaningful conversation, authentic connection and personal growth.

How will I be matched with a mentor?

Your responses to our form will help us identify a well-suited match. Our Mentorship team carefully reviews all applications and will match you based on the alignment of many categories. We look at your personal and professional interests as well as what you are looking to gain from your mentorship.

When does my mentorship journey begin?

Each mentorship chapter has two enrollment periods a year so please be in touch with your chapter educator to take advantage of this opportunity. Mentees are introduced to their mentors one month after enrollment closes.

I want to apply, what's next?

Submit your online application with the $100 membership fee.
Have an interview with a member of our team.
Get accepted into the program.
Find out who your mentor is.
Make the most of your sessions and attend local meetups.
Be inspired!

How much does it cost?

The cost for the initial 10-week program, including access to your own carefully matched personal mentor and exclusive invitations to local mentorship events, is just $100.

How are mentor matches evaluated?

Mentors are evaluated based on industry, upbringing, Jewish affiliation, hobbies and interests, location, Lifestage, personality, and shared life experiences.

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#WeAreMore

We don't care about your career.

We care about your life.
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We won’t match you with someone simply because you have the same profession - because life is about so much more than a career! Our life mentors can work with you to set goals and enrich all of the things that make up a happy, fulfilling life. And more...

We are not what you're looking for.

We are who you're looking for.
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The quality of your relationships determine the quality of your life. We focus on matching people who have common interests, similar careers and live locally, to help you connect with outstanding people that will help you get more out of life.

We are not local to you.

We are local to everyone.
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We focus on finding local mentors for each and every mentee, wherever you are. Because while zoom is good, being able to meet in person takes your relationship to another level.

We don't go everywhere.

But we grow wherever we go.
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As a community, together we have visited Spain, New York and Sao Paulo. Because what’s better than to get away for a while, as a community, to focus on our growth in a distant land?

We are not a mentorship program.

We are a mentorship community.
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We are a 3,000 strong community in 34 chapters around the world. Our international online platform enables you to connect with people from around the world to benefit from their insights and wisdom and build yourself a truly global network.