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Jewish Life Liaison
What is a Jewish Life Liaison? The prestigious NYU Jewish Life Liaison Program is a paid, one-year fellowship that enables first year NYU students living in the residence halls to encourage their peers to explore and celebrate their Jewishness. Extensive Jewish education is not necessary - just the desire to make a difference in the lives of students. Jewish Life Liaisons see themselves as student leaders. They come from a variety of backgrounds and pursue degrees in many disciplines. The Jewish Life Liaison program enables students to grow both professionally and Jewishly. Liaisons are outgoing and engaging. They enjoy meeting students from diverse backgrounds, networking with community leaders and helping their fellow undergraduates. And as they help students, Fellows discover things about themselves, their future and their Jewishness. So really, what’s this all about? Using leadership skills and their understanding of student interests, Jewish Life Liaisons build relationships with their peers and if relevant, create dorm-based opportunities to cultivate Jewish life for freshmen. With extensive staff support, JLLs also create communities, an opportunity to engage yourself and your peers in the critical issues and thoughts that matter to you. While building relationships with fellow dorm residents, resident assistants, hall governments, and the wider freshmen class, liaisons bring a sense of meaning and community to students' lives. And I get paid? Yup. Liaisons receive a $500 stipend each semester in addition to an engagement budget. Sounds great! Where do I apply? Right here! Jewish Life Liaison Applications for the 2009-2010 academic year are received on a rolling basis through late September. All liaisons are required to build 30 relationships, create one learning community, and attend weekly one hour meetings throughout the semester (time to be determined later). If you have further questions please contact Julie Leye Blum at julie.blum@nyu.edu |