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Internships (United States)
Great Internship at the National Museum of American Jewish History
This is your opportunity to work at the new museum on Independence Mall!
Earn Independent Study Credit! (in History or Jewish Studies)
Great Museum Experience!
Work with Collections, Exhibitions, or in Education
Requirements:
Work 7-8 hours per week at the museum (arranged around your class schedule). If possible, students should try to spend a full day at the museum, but this is not a requirement.
Write a 10 page research paper based on your work
Work will be evaluated by Professor Wenger in the History Dept.
Submit an Application including:
A 2-3 page statement that explains your interest in the program and details any coursework that qualifies you for this internship
An unofficial copy of your transcript
Your name, local address, email, phone, & other pertinent contact info
No more than 2 interns will be accepted for the Fall semester
Applications are due on Thursday, April 7, 2011
Submit applications electronically to: Prof. Beth Wenger, bwenger@sas.upenn.edu
DOROT Summer College Internship
Spend the summer learning about DOROT and serving the elderly in the New York community. As a DOROT intern, you will be exposed to the complex issues of aging and non–profit management, and you will gain experience in all aspects of DOROT’s operations. Among many activities, you may visit with seniors in their homes, escort seniors to cultural events, doctors’ appointments or shopping trips, tutor seniors in computer use, run intergenerational art or theater programs, help administer the Summer Teen Internship Program, facilitate intergenerational discussion groups and assist professional staff in the DOROT office with the planning and execution of programs.
Internships (Israel)
Israel Internships 2011
Looking for an internship in Israel this year? Check out http://jobmob.co.il/blog/israel-internship-programs-2011/
Seminars, Fellowships, and Learning Opportunities (United States)
Drisha's June Immersion Program
Drisha's June Immersion Program is a co-ed month-long learning and community building program for collegiate and graduate students. In this program, students are studying a broad range of Jewish subjects including gemara, tanach, philosophy, and halakcha. The 2010 program was the first of many programs that aim to engage young leadership in encountering Jewish texts in a serious, intellectually rigorous and inclusive manner. In our inaugural class, we had 60 students from amongst over 20 colleges, who are all leaders on their campuses in Hillel communities, social justice projects, campus publications, and much more. In the program we examine the relationship between spirituality and community involvement and action, in an attempt to inspire in our participants a commitment to service to the Jewish people and to leadership in the Jewish community. The program runs from May 31 through July 1. Please contact dlabaton@drisha.org for more information.
Tikva Fund Summer Seminars
The Tikvah Fund sponsors and produces a variety of academic seminars every summer.
Some of these seminars include:
-Jewish Thought and Enduring Human Questions at Princeton (July 24 - August 4)
-Tikvah-Hertog Summer Institute on Law and National Security at Columbia University (July 31 - August 10)
-Tikvah-Hertog Summer Institute on Economics and the Human Good at Columbia University (July 31 - August 10)
-Tikvah Seminar on Jews and the American Ethos at the University of Pennsylvania (August 14 - 26)
Please visit http://www.tikvahfund.org/seminar/ for more information.
Northwoods Kollel Summer Learning Experience
Learn Torah intensively at an advanced level in a gorgeous pastoral setting
Hone your teaching skills and serve as an informal Jewish educator alongside a diverse staff
Experience religious and personal growth in an intimate, supportive, and fully egalitarian environment
This summer, take yourself to a new level at the Northwoods Kollel at Camp Ramah in Wisconsin. The Kollel is a 9-week full-time learning and teaching program for four to six college-age men and women with some prior experience studying Jewish texts in the original. Students attend shiurim in Talmud, Halakha, philosophy, and Bible and pursue independent learning projects. Participants receive room, board, transportation to camp, and a $500 stipend.
For more information and to receive an application contact Rosh Kollel Will Friedman at kollel@ramahwisconsin.com, or visit our website: http://www.ramahwisconsin.com/site/epage/53778_697.htm
Jewish Urban Farming Fellowship in Berkeley, CA
Urban Adamah, based in Berkeley, CA, is a three-month intensive residential leadership training for young adults ages 20-29, that integrates urban organic farming, social justice work and progressive Jewish living and learning. Twelve Urban Adamah Fellows are selected each season to operate an organic farm and educational center, intern with community organizations addressing issues at the intersection of poverty, food security and environmental stewardship, and learn an approach to Jewish tradition that opens the heart and builds joyful community. Applicants do not need any farming or Jewish knowledge or experience to participate. Fellows come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. We are looking for individuals most likely to leverage the gifts of the program to make positive change in the world. Urban Adamah: The Jewish Sustainability Corps is now accepting applications for our summer and fall, 2011 fellowship programs. Completed applications will be reviewed starting March 1, 2011 for the summer season. Visit the Urban Adamah website ( www.urbanadamah.org) to learn more and download an application today.
The fellowship fee for the summer and fall 2011 fellowships is $1200. This covers housing, food and educational expenses. Some scholarship funds are available for those who do not have the personal or family resources to pay the fellowship fee.
Summer and Fall 2011 Urban Adamah applications are downloadable from the the website.
Here is the direct link: http://urbanadamah.org/the-fellowship/to-apply/
Seminars, Fellowships, and Learning Opportunities (Israel/International)
2011 South American Learning Spanish Adventure (SALSA) Program
For two weeks in July (option of coming July 3-17, or July 17-31), participants will be living and taking daily Spanish classes in Montevideo, Uruguay. The program also offers interaction with Uruguayan students at Hillel, Uruguayan tutors to help with Spanish homework and conversation skills, as well as experiencing and immersing in the warm, close-knit Jewish community through various social and educational components. Applications are due May 20th for the program.
For more information, please contact Jennie Cottle at jennie@hillel.org.uy.
Hasbara Fellowship 2011
Applications for the Hasbara Fellowship for 2011, including the summer program in Israel are open! We are seeking students who show a high level of commitment to Israel activism on campus as well as notable leadership experience and ability.
This year, the Fellowship will consist of three segments and require the following:
1. Preparation through completion of the the online course Israel Inside Out
2. Participation in one of two Israel seminars EITHER from May 22 - June 7 or June 12 - June 13th
3. At least two semesters of on-campus leadership and pro-Israel activism upon return from the Israel program.
For those accepted as a Hasbara Fellow for 2011, the cost for participation in the 12-hour online Israel Inside Out as well as the Israel program, including round trip flight from New York to Israel, is only $500. Some associated costs may apply.
For more information on Hasbara Fellowships and the summer 2011 fellowship please visit www.hasbarafellowships.org or contact Abram Shanedling at ashanedling@hasbarafellowships.org.
Tikva Fund Summer Seminars
-The Tikvah Summer Institute on Religion and Politics at Oxford (August 12 - 26)
-The Tikvah Program in Political Leadership at the Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya, Israel (August 23 - September 21)
-The Tikvah Israel Fellows at Ein Prat, Israel (June 20 - July 26)
-Tikvah Seminar on Philosophy, Economics and Strategy at Bar Ilan University, Israel (September 2011)
Please visit http://www.tikvahfund.org/seminar/ for more information.
Experience Israel with the Conservative Yeshiva
Join the Conservative Yeshiva for a memorable summer experience in Israel with students from all over the world!
Session I: July 3-July 21, 2011
Session II: July 24-August 11, 2011
(Sessions will not be repetitive)
The Conservative Yeshiva Summer Program includes:
*Five levels of Hebrew Ulpan each morning
*Advanced Talmud - intensive each morning
*Classes in Rabbinic Texts, Tanach, Tefillah, & Halacha
*A chance to be part of a diverse learning community
Beginning and advanced students are welcome.
For more information or to apply, see the summer webpage or email us at cyoffice@uscj.org.
Camp Employment/Volunteer Work (United States)
Camp Kesem
Camp Kesem is a college student-run summer camp for kids with a parent who has (or has had) cancer. This one-week sleep away camp is a chance for kids ages 6-13 to have a fun-filled week and just be kids. Kesem allows college students to channel their passion for making a difference, while developing critical leadership skills for long-term social impact. For more information, visit www.campkesem.org.
We are looking for Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors who are interested in starting a Camp Kesem chapter at the University of Pennsylvania. In order to bring Kesem to Penn, we will need dedicated students who are willing to devote their time and effort to creating a new community service organization.
If interested, please e-mail Ashley Brown: ashbrown@wharton.upenn.edu
Camp Counselor Positions Available for Overnight Jewish Camp in the Poconos
Apply to work at Golden Slipper Camp in the Poconos! A bunk counselor must get along well with and like to be with children. He or she must be a positive role model that exemplifies maturity and good judgment. A counselor must have a well-developed sense of responsibility with good judgment and common sense. Counselors have a significant impact on each camper’s summer experience.
For more information, please email Tom O'Neill at toneill@goldenslipper.org.
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