Have you considered an internship or employment in the Jewish community?  This list is updated regularly. 

Here are 3 great resources for jobs, internships, programs, and study opportunities:

•  jewishjobs.com
•  Hillel at Binghamton website has a very comprehensive listing
• The Elon University Jewish Studies website

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS, JOBS, AND PROGRAMS (see listings for POST-GRAD at the bottom of the page)

1.  Alleviating Poverty, Hunger and Disease Around the World, a program with American Jewish World Service, June 17 to August 8, 2012.  Working with your hands, engaging with Jewish values and meeting grassroots activists, you will gain an understanding of the passion that drives AJWS'grantees and the work that it takes to overcome poverty and injustice.  Application closes March 14.

2.  The Jewish Environmental Fellowship...Adamah at Isabella Freedman.  The Jewish Environmental Fellowship is a three-month summer leadership training program for Jewish young adults in their 20s:   Organic Farming, Sustainable Living, Jewish Learning, Community Building, Spiritual Practice.   Where else can you say a blessing while using recycled vegetable oil to fuel a truck that is filled with organic produce and naturally fermented kosher pickles?   To learn more or to apply Click here.

3.  Machon Kaplan, Social Justice Policy Work/Study Internship at the Religious Action center of the Reform Movement.   This is a unique six-week work/study internship program for college students interested in Judaism and social Jusitce.  Based in Washington, D.C. at the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, it provides students with a meaningful internship dealing with social justice issues.
Application Deadline is February 3.  Program costs and housing are provided free of charge.

4.  Learning Torah in the woods of Wisconsin at The Northwoods Kollel of Camp Ramah.  Experience religious and personal growth in an intimate, supportive, egalitarian environment.  Transportation, room and board + Stipend provided.  Click here for more information.  Application deadline is March 1.

5.  Brandeis Collegiate Institute:  Celebrating Jewish Culture in a "Laboratory for Jewish living" 
BCI is an intensive experience in Jewish culture and community offered to young adults from around the world.  BCI is a 26-day exploration of self and Judaism within a safe, pluralistic community in Southern California.  Generous subsidies available for travel and program expenses. Application deadline is March 14.

6. Collegiate Leadership Internship Program:  Professional Paid Internships in NYC.  CLIP matches interns with meaningful and engaging internships at a variety of for-profit, non-profit, and Jewish communal organizations.  Participants also engage in weekly seminars in a dynamic, peer-driven experience.   Application closes February 10.

7.  Lewis Summer Intern Program:  Jewish Community Paid Internships in Chicago: This is an eight-week paid work/study internship program in the Chicago Jewish community.  All internships involve Jewish Community Service and are hosted by agencies and/or departments of the Jewish United Fund/Federation.  Application closes February 24.

8.  Summer Internships in the Jewish Community in Cleveland:  Paid 8-week internships.  The Cleveland Summer Internship Program offers Jewish undergraduate students the opportunity to work at paid internships for eight weeks in Cleveland.   Application closes February 24th.

   9.  American Jewish Committee Goldman Fellowship in Diplomacy and Public Relations.  This Fellowship is designed to develop future leaders in the areas of international and domestic politics, diplomacy, public relations, and management.   Fellows work closely with supervisors in a mentor relationship with senior AJC personnel to learn about strategy, advocacy, and the development and implementation of programming.  
AJC Goldman Fellows receive $3,000 for the 9-week program plus major travel expenses. The last two years' mandatory debriefing session, immediately following the Fellowship, was held during a week-long trip to Germany.   Application closes February 29.

10.  Birthright Israel Excel:  Elite Summer Fellowship in Business or Technology in ISRAEL.  This is a 10-week all-expense paid summer fellowship program in Israel for students  pursuing careers in business and/or technology.  Intern at a prominent Israeli company: finance, venture capital, consulting, hi-tech, marketing, bio-tech and social media;  Meet with distinguished Israeli leaders from business, technology, politics and philanthropic organizations;  Travel to Israeli sites and projects.  Application deadline is February 26.

11.  Do something Extraordinary this Coming Summer!  Staff a BBYO Jewish Teen Travel Experience to Israel, Europe, Africa & Beyond.  You must have completed at least four years of college and have had significant travel experience, preferably including participation in an Israel educational program.

12.  Tikvah 2012 Undergraduate Summer Seminar, Jewish Thought and Enduring Human Questions   July 22 - August 8, 2012 at Princeton University.  The program is free, and all participants receive a $1,000 stipend for participating.  Travel stipends are also available.  Contact Dr. Geoffrey Claussen for more information. 

13.  The Tikvah Israel Fellows at Ein Prat is a program in Israel for 20-29 year olds.   The program dates are From June 18 to July 24.  Participants will explore the subject of Jewish and Zionist thought and Israel’s future.  Students receive a $2,000 stipend for this 5 week program and all living expenses and travel costs are paid. Applications are due by February 15, 2012.  Read more here.

14.  The Steiner Summer Program at the Yiddish Book Center is a tuition-free, seven-week immersion in Yiddish language and culture. The goal of the program is to provide a new generation with:
• Yiddish language literacy
• Substantive knowledge of the history, literature, and culture of Jews in Central and Eastern Europe and beyond
• Practical models for preservation, research, translation, and artistic expression
Six undergraduate college credits will be available. Some housing subsidies are available. The 2012 Steiner Summer Program runs from Sunday, June 10, to Friday, July 27, and is open to all full-time university students.  Applications are due by February 1.

15.  6 Points Sports Academy is looking for Jewish athletes to work as Asssistant Coaches/Counselors for 7 weeks this summer.  Free room and board plus honorarium of $1600 - $2400.  At 6 Points, young Jewish athletes from all over North America participate in a unique camping experience that offers top-level sports training and all the beloved traditions of Reform Jewish camping. Within this community, campers form friendships for life and achieve a higher quality of life as young Jewish athletes.

16.  Comprehensive list of about 20 summer internships in Israel here

17.  The University of Virginia Hebrew Summer Language Instituteprovides students with little or no previous knowledge of Hebrew with an intensive 8-week program.  In accordance with the SLI’s Rapid Language Acquisition model (known as 8+12+2), in 8 weeks students earn 12 credit hours and cover the equivalent of two academic years of language study.  By the end of the program, you will possess the linguistic and cultural tools needed to communicate in Hebrew with confidence, sensitivity, accuracy and agency.   Program dates: June 10-August 3, 2012

18.  Hillel Conference Coordinator in Washington DC,  June 11 – August 12, including one week at the Hillel Institute in St. Louis from August 5 – 12.  Applications close Wednesday, February 29.  This is the internship that Mike Gross ’12 had last summer. 

19.  The Hillel-Pardes Summer Fellowship in Israel,  July 9-30, for current and past Hillel leaders:  Join the Pardes Summer Program for three+ weeks of dynamic, interactive study of Jewish sources with students from all around the world.  Grapple with Jewish texts and ideas, and be inspired by renowned faculty. Experience how Torah and Talmud tackle contemporary issues The fellowship includes free tuition, plus a $500 travel/living scholarship from Hillel, with the possibility of leveraging these dollars for additional contributions from your Hillel and other local Jewish organizations.  Applications are due on March 2.

20. The Germany Close Up Fellowship:  American Jews Meet Modern Germany is an initiative created to provide Jewish American students with an opportunity to experience modern Germany up close and personally.  A generous government scholarship  covers all but $840 of the expenses, including airfare and accommodations.  The program runs from June 4-14.  Two Elon students participated last year, and had extraordinary experiences.   There will probably be room for 4-5 Elon students to participate this summer. 

21.  Combined Jewish Philanthropies in Boston is seeking a Development Intern for Affinities.  The Development Intern is primarily responsible for supporting fundraising programming and efforts through research, preparation and implementation.   This is an unpaid internship and CJP  will assist with paperwork required to obtain college credit.   To apply,  email a cover letter and resume to: jobs@cjp.org
 

POST-GRADUATE INTERNSHIPS, JOBS, AND PROGRAMS

1.  Israel Teaching Fellows is an elite fellowship that places outstanding college graduates in Israel's underserved communities to teach English as part of a 10 month service learning program. Israel Teaching Fellows is heavily subsidized by Israel's Ministry of Education and Masa Israel, making the total cost to participants only $1,000, including flight, housing, medical insurance and a monthly stipend designed to cover food expenses.

2.  AVODAH:  Spend a Year Fighting Poverty  AVODAH recruits people in their 20s from across the United States to spend a year working on urban poverty issues as full-time employees in local non-profit organizations. During their year of service, participants live and study together, forming a community of people making a connection between social activism and Jewish life.   Placements are available in Chicago, New York, New Orleans, and Washington DC.  AVODAH provides furnished subsidized housing for all Corps members, so you will not have to look for your own housing.  You will also receive monthly living stipends, health insurance, travel subsidies, and an educational award.

Ma'ase Olam-NIF  10-month service learning program for American and Israeli college graduates in Northern Israel.

Check out Israel Campus Beat for a wide range of jobs & internships related to Israel.

DAVID PROJECT CAMPUS FELLOWS 2011, training this summer at Boston University:  Campus Fellows 2011: Israel On Demand is The David Project's summer Israel education and leadership program. College students from North America will gather together to explore the history of Israel, develop activism strategies, and enhance their advocacy skills.  Training dates are June 12-15, July 31 – August 4, OR August 7-11.  Stipends are available for travel to Boston and the $100 registration fee.  

American Jewish World Service  is currently accepting applications for summer interns to work with its Education Resources team.  Participants of AJWS’s summer internship program are expected to work 35 hours per week over the course of a 10 week program commencing on Monday, June 6, 2011 and concluding on Friday, August 12, 2011.

Israel on Campus Coalition, Marketing and Communications Internship, Full-time June 2011-August 2011, Compensation Stipend of $1000.   This internship is based out of the ICC’s Washington, DC office.  Application deadline is May 1.

The Chavat Ha'Am Sustainability practicum, June 12-19 2011, is designed for university students who are interested in a hands-on week of farm work, learning, and community living.  Work at a Chavat Ha'Am (Farm of the People) at Camp Shomria in upstate New York.

Urban Adamah is a residential leadership-training program that integrates urban organic farming, social justice work and progressive Jewish living and learning. Fellows will operate an organic farm and educational center in Berkeley.  The three-month inaugral program starts June, 2011.

The Israel Project 2011 Summer Fellowships in Journalism, Strategic Communications and Israel Advocacy.  The fellowship is located in Washington DC and provides a $2500 Stipend, dates are June 20 - August 19

Summer College Internship Program at DOROT:  As a DOROT intern, you will be serving the elderly in the New York community and 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.

Eisendrath Legislative Assistant at the Religious Action Center (RAC) in Washington, DC (one-year internship for recent college graduates)

Summer Camp Jobs in Israel:   June 27-  August 12, compensation includes free air fare to Israel, room & board, and stipend.

Israel Campus Beat maintains a comprehensive and up-to-date list of Israel-related Internships and Jobs.

The Bertha Anolic Memorial Award For Independent Travel In Israel provides a $1,500 award to Jewish college students who have a particular interest in the visual arts to explore this interest through independent travel in Israel. 

The DeLeT program at Brandeis University offers a unique opportunity for new and experienced college grads to earn a Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) and MA state licensure in 14 months.  Each student receives a full tuition scholarship, $10,000 stipend, and medical benefits. Check out our website www.brandeis.edu/mandel/DeLeT and contact us at delet@brandeis.edu.  http://www.brandeis.edu/programs/delet/

Similar teacher training program at Hebrew Union College in California

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