The Legacy Heritage Internships For Young Scientists

The Legacy Heritage Internship for Young Scientists is an internship for high school juniors with demonstrated scientific aptitude and community achievement. 

Students are selected for the program based on three criteria: outstanding work in science, leadership and/or involvement in Jewish communal life, and potential for growth in their personal identification with Judaism. This program is unique in that it values the academic growth of the participants equally to their personal growth in the Jewish world.

If selected, there is a 6 week summer program in Israel, which combines labratory research, scientific lectures, and visits to scientific venues.  The science program is supplemented with a Jewish studies program.

For more information: click here.

Hey High Schoolers! Here’s the Application for the Teen Tech Internship

I am now accepting applications for the Teen Tech Internship. You can find details about the internship here:

http://metrowest.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/teen-tech-internship/

Click here for the application: Teen Tech Internship Application.

Every applicant must first have an interview. Please email me your application to aoded@thepartnershipnj.org, along with your first available opportunity for an interview.

CRC Public Policy and Communications Intern

The Intern will work as member of the Community Relations Committee (CRC) team which is responsible for the public policy work of the organization. The Internship will focus on the CRC’s new initiative to promote issue advocacy to its 16,000 + membership. This will include compiling and updating advocacy material including a bi-weekly legislative monitor, on-going action alerts as needed, and the CRC webpage as well as assisting the staff with other issue-based public policy matters of importance to the Jewish Community.Specific duties Include:

• Develop outline for bi-weekly Legislative Monitor
• Write, compile and edit content
• Participate in regular editorial meetings
• Format Legislative Monitor and content appropriately
• Write Action Alerts on legislative issues that need immediate attention
• Research issue to determine content and appropriate action
• Work with the Webmaster to ensure that content on web site and in the Legislative Monitor, the Action Alert and other CRC communications material is consistent and timely.
• When needed write and compile updated information for the CRC webpage which focuses on public affairs, Israel advocacy and community-based initiatives of importance to the Jewish community
• Participate in regular public policy work initiatives needed throughout the year.

This is an unpaid internship.

Qualifications:

• High level of computer savvy and comfort
• Excellent writing skills
• College undergraduate or graduate student
• Background in either Public Policy or Administration/Political Science/Jewish Communal Affairs-Judaic Studies and/or Journalism/Communications/Media technology
• Working knowledge of Israeli and Jewish history/culture/tradition preferred
• Knowledge of public policy, advocacy and Israel
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Strategic thinker
• Good organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work 15-25 hours per week

For more information, contact Melanie Roth Gorelick at the Community Relations Committee. (973) 929-3087 or MGorelick@ujcnj.org.

CRC Public Affairs Intern

The Intern will work as member of the Community Relations Committee (CRC) team which is responsible for the public policy and public affairs work of the organization. The Internship will assist in the implementation of two CRC projects including Jewish Women’s Involvement in the Political Process and the activation of the Social Action Network.

Specific Duties Include:

Jewish Women’s Involvement in the Political Process

• Collect data from municipalities around the state to identify and contact Jewish women elected officials.
• Work in collaboration with the Center for American Women in Politics and steering committee to organize a February 11, 2008 Roundtable meeting for Jewish women elected officials in New Jersey.
• Produce and distribute invitations to invitees
• Identify and organize dynamic panelists and agenda for roundtable meeting
• Collect case-studies/personal histories of identified officials and in preparation of background materials.
• Assist in preparing the Conference room and making sure all the logistics are ready and go as planned.
• Assist in compiling report of meeting including a directory of participants.
• Take the lead in organizing a Community Forum on April 8th in collaboration with the Steering Committee.
• Identify panelists and organize panel.
• Prepare promotional and background material as needed. Provide information for CRC’s web page.

Social Action Network

• Organize initial meeting of Social Action Chairs (SAC) – prepare invitations and agenda and ensure all the logistics are prepared and meeting goes as planned.
• Maintain database of SACs
• Work with SAC on follow-up initiatives that are identified in the meeting
• Liaise with Young Leadership Social Action Chairs
• Work with Webmaster to ensure SAC related information is updated and current.

Qualifications:

• Experience and strong interest in issue organizing/public affairs
• High level of computer savvy and comfort
• Excellent writing skills
• College undergraduate or graduate student
• Background in Public Policy/Women’s Studies/Political Science/Judaic Studies
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Strategic thinker and good organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work 15-25 hours per week

For more information, contact Melanie Roth Gorelick at the Community Relations Committee. (973) 929-3087 or MGorelick@ujcnj.org.

Teen Tech Internship

Are you good with computers?
Do you have a ton of friends on facebook?
Are you interested in making cool websites?
Have you ever explained to someone what a podcast is?
Are you interested in taking part in an innovative new project?

If you answered “yes” to any of the questions above, then perhaps you should apply for the first cohort of Teen Tech Interns here at The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life. This paid internship will allow you to develop new technical and technological skills while you perform a vital service to your Jewish community. Help bring the Jewish community into the 21st Century!

Requirements:

• You must be a fast learner, and be able to work well with a team and independently.
• You must have a computer with an internet connection at home.
• You must be able to come to the office in Whippany, once a week, on Tuesday afternoon.

Projects:

• Teen Calendar: Centralize all upcoming teen activities from all of the 64 synagogues, four day schools, youth groups and Jewish clubs throughout the MetroWest area.
• OyBits.com: publicize and celebrate Jewish Teen Social Action in MetroWest.
• Podcasts: Help produce podcasts in various subject areas.
• Come up with a better name for the internship.

Benefits:

• Up to $500 stipend at the end of the semester.
• Learn new skills.
• Perform a valuable service to your community.

To apply, email Adam Oded, or even better, friend me on facebook and apply there.

Wanted: Interns to help create a new website

Project Description: 

The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life will create a website to accompany the annual “Mitzvot of MetroWest” event.  The event is a mitzvah fair for local pre-bar/bat mitzvah teens.  The website will have a page for each organization that participates in the event, as well as a listing of participant synagogues and other mitzvah resources.  The website will be accompanied by an email marketing system to stay in touch with past and present participants.  Interns will learn how to plan a large community event and create a useful, interesting and interactive website.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be comfortable using a computer and technology.  Must know how to do basic windows tasks, and be familiar with Word and Excel.
• Know how to use the internet and be able to do web searches.
• Be familiar with blogging and social networking sites.
• Be able to learn fast.
• Follow through with projects over a three week period.
• Be attentive to detail.
• Type quickly, preferably without looking at the keyboard.
• Knowledge of HTML and Dreamweaver is a plus.
• Graphics skills are highly desirable.

Duration: Three weeks: July 17-August 2 (dates are flexible) Extended through the end of the summer! Positions still available, apply today!

Hours: Tuesday through Thursday from 10:00AM-5:00PM

Application Deadline: July 12, 2007 Still accepting applications.

Stipend: $500

To apply:

Email Adam Oded (aoded@thepartnershipnj.org) with a copy of your resume, a letter explaining why you are the right candidate for the job and links to any relevant web or graphics work.