CLIP: The Collegiate Leadership Internship Program
The CLIP Application Period for Summer 2009 is now closed.
For further information, please contact CLIP Coordinator Rebecca Weinstock at clipnyu@gmail.com
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The Collegiate Leadership Internship Program is generously supported by a grant from the Jewish Communal Fund.
Hillel is the primary partner agency of the UJA-Federation of New York for sparking the Jewish renaissance on our community campuses. Serving 65,000 students in New York, Hillel is the last Jewish gateway through which these students will pass before embarking on the rest of their lives. On over 20 campuses, Hillel provides a pluralistic and creative celebration of Jewish life—a Jewish renaissance taking place in our community in our time.
FEGS was established in 1934, by the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of NY, to find employment for unemployed men and women. F·E·G·S has evolved to become the largest and most diversified private, not-for-profit health related and human service organization in the United States and was instrumental in founding CLIP over 27 years ago..
Previous interns have worked at many Jewish professional service, non-profit and for-profit sites.
Are you a Hillel professional who would like to advertise CLIP on campus? Feel free to print the CLIP flyer!
Meet Some of the CLIP 2009 Participants
Michal Cohen
My name is Michal Cohen and I am a rising junior at Columbia University majoring in history and concentrating in psychology. This summer I interned at United Jewish Communities/ Jewish Federations of North America where I worked for the OTZMA program, a 10-month volunteer Israel program for young adults, as well as in the Community Development and Capacity Building Department. I assisted with the application process for this year’s OTZMA program, and helped prepare for fall recruitment. As an intern in the Community Development and Capacity Building Department, I conducted research on topics ranging from responding to the economic crisis through financial literacy education to the political and civil rights situation in Yemen.
Through my internship I gained first-hand insight into all of the effort and detail that goes into planning a long-term Israel program, as well as an overview of the charitable work of the Jewish federation system and UJC. I looked forward to CLIP seminars every Wednesday to share and learn from other CLIP interns’ experiences. Additionally, I enjoyed having conversations with and being challenged by other CLIP interns about Jewish identity, both formally and informally. CLIP provided us with the opportunity to hear from important leaders in the Jewish world and exposed us to diverse Jewish organizations, which broadened my view of the Jewish community and opened up new opportunities to get involved. Hearing about others’ Jewish and professional journeys throughout the summer has served as a source of inspiration and guidance to me as I think about my future.
David Zandi
Hi, my name is David Zandi, and I am a rising junior at New York University, majoring in sociology with a double minor in management and history. This past summer I interned in the Property Management Department at Newmark Knight Frank, one of the largest real estate companies in the world. I was given numerous responsibilities and opportunities, including participation in board meetings, building inspections and lease reviews, and shadowing brokers. My supervisor encouraged me to take initiative on new projects. During CLIP seminars, I honed my professional skills including resume writing, interviewing, networking, and personal advancement. CLIP also allowed me to explore my Jewish identity, and challenge my religious beliefs as I had never done before. I learned about taking leadership roles through group-building activities, and was offered the opportunity to interact with others on a social and professional level. We learned about the people around us, how to advocate for ourselves and think constructively in a group, all while making some amazing friends along the way. If you’re considering CLIP, I recommend it wholeheartedly!
Ariel Moritz
Hi, I’m Ariel Moritz and I’m a senior at New York University majoring in sociology with minors in politics and music. I hope to pursue work in a non-governmental organization addressing issues of international homelessness and poverty.
My internship position at Congressman Anthony Weiner’s district office allowed me to see how a political interest can be fused with a desire to help others in the professional world. The Congressman’s office gave me incredible access and opportunity to advocate for constituents as an immigration caseworker, compile updates on the daily and weekly news, attend press conferences, and write published press releases. The CLIP internship experience allowed me to discover what professional environment fits me best—fast or slow paced? hands-on or computer based?— and made me aware of the wide array of positions in different sectors and fields of the job market that allow for a blend of skills and interests.
The most meaningful aspect of the CLIP experience, however, was that it was shared with other diverse Jewish college students. The weekly seminars challenged us to think about our Jewish identities and responsibility towards others as Jews. The CLIP program has inspired me to incorporate my professional goals with a desire to impact Jewish and non-Jewish communities. CLIP fostered my understanding of community and I’m confident that the ideas and issues raised this summer will continue to resonate with me as I grow professionally and Jewishly.
Ian Targovnik
My name is Ian Targovnik and I am a junior at the University of Wisconsin, majoring in business and political science with the intention of attending law school after graduation. This past summer I interned at F.E.G.S, a large not-for-profit organization, in the Work Services Department. There, I gained valuable hands-on experience through my work on several contracts and marketing projects. My CLIP internship also encouraged me to think critically about Jewish communal leadership. Weekly seminars provided a space for us to process and reflect on challenges and achievements we experienced in our internships, as well as to discuss many aspects of Jewish identity. CLIP was enhanced by the Jewish diversity of the participants and guest speakers. This enabled me to not only broaden my horizons and make a great new group of friends, but to also start building a valuable network of professional contacts. I had a wonderful CLIP experience and encourage others to apply for this program.
