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OpportunitiesAmerican Jewish Committee, New York, NY The Belfer Center advances the fundamental values of diversity and democracy to assure America’s vision as a nation where Jews and all peoples can flourish with mutual understanding and respect. An intern will:
To apply, please send application form, resume, cover letter, and writing sample to hornd@ajc.org. Including the Nomi Fein and Rabbi Richard J. Israel Social Justice Fellowships Applications for 2010 – 2011 are now available! Visit www.nif.org/sjfellowships The NIF/SHATIL Social Justice Fellowships enable a cadre of post-college Jewish young adults to spend 10 months immersed in the movement for social change in Israel. These Fellowships, which include a modest stipend, place young Jewish activists in Israeli non-governmental organizations for a year of in-depth contribution and learning. Because Fellows intern full time in an Israeli NGO, and because training sessions may occur in Hebrew, successful applicants must have either excellent Hebrew language skills, or good Hebrew with strong Arabic skills. For more information, including application materials, visit www.nif.org/sjfellowships. Questions? Contact Rachael Sondak at fellowships@nif.org or 202.513.7834. A new Jewish educational film titled "Faces of Israel" released to the public six months ago in NYC and has been screened in over thirty locations since the film debut. Compelling Questions of Our Time NYU's AJC Student Society 2009-2010 Tentative schedule NYU's AJC Society meets regularly in a one-on-one setting with
experienced Jewish activists and thinkers to consider some of the
crucial questions of our time. The Society's goal is to equip motivated
students with the tools necessary to become effective advocates for
the Jewish people. As most of you probably know, the NYC Comptroller's race is going to have a runoff election, which means that there will be two intense weeks of campaigning to get out the vote, and the Yassky campaign is hiring! They are looking for bright, enthusiastic individuals to talk to voters about the candidate and encourage them to go out and vote on September 29th. The pay is $10/hour, but the experience of going to different neighborhoods in NYC and engaging voters will be priceless. They're starting people immediately. No experience is necessary; training will be provided. To get involved, please call Sarah Baker at 646.571.7953 or e-mail your info to campaign2009nyc@gmail.com The 14th Street Y of Manhattan (Located at 14th Street and 1st Avenue) is looking for some dynamic, fun and creative people to work in their afterschool program. Afterschoolers get picked up from their elementary schools and brought back to the Y where they participate in enrichment activities, swimming, free play and more. If you are interested in working 2 or more days a week from 2:30pm until 6:00pm, please send a resume Jessica Wolf, Director of Youth Services at jessica_wolf@14streety.org You can make a BIG difference in the life of a child. Become a Jewish BIG Brother BIG Sister with the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services. Be a positive influence on a child! JBFCS matches Jewish volunteers with Jewish children ages 7 to 16 years old from single-parent homes or from families with special needs. Volunteers must be 21 years of age or older, available to spend two weekend afternoons a month with a child and a minimum one year commitment. Spending time with a child can include playing ball, visiting a museum, or just getting pizza and talking. Find out more about how you can change a child’s life for the better. Call 212-582-9100 ext 1860 or e-mail DMindlin@jbfcs.org or volunteer@jbfcs.org Project Shabbat was started in Binghamton by Binghamton Students. They provide funds and resources for people to do Shabbat around the country and are partnering with Hillel to help reach out to the Jewish community. Visit www.projectshabbat.com for more details. Apply to participate in "BRIDGES," a select group of knowledgeable, responsible and passionate Jewish and Muslim college students who will engage each other in a constructive comparative discussion of our collective faiths. In a one paragraph response, please tell us how you think you can contribute to this interfaith dialogue. Please email all responses to BridgesDialogue@gmail.com Volunteer as a tutor with the Education Alliance! The Educational Alliance is a Jewish, community-based organization offering a wide range of programs that integrate education, social services, arts and recreation throughout Downtown Manhattan, and they are seeking enthusiastic and reliable volunteers to work with an ethnically diverse set of students. Volunteers can tailor their volunteer activities to fit their personal needs, levels of experience and interest. Volunteers interested in tutoring/helping out with school age children's after-school activities should be available one day a week, Monday-Friday, between the hours of 3:30-5:30. Volunteers interested in providing SAT tutoring to high schoolers should be available for one hour between 4 and 6 PM on Thursdays. In addition to simply tutoring, NYU volunteers may also signup to receive a series of articles relating Judaism to childcare and tzedakah and have the opportunity to attend volunteer community Shabbat dinners. If you have questions or are interested in volunteering, please contact Lisa Hurwitz at lbh246@nyu.edu |