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OPPORTUNITIES: Museum of Jewish Heritage Lipper Internship Program

The Museum of Jewish Heritage is offering a semester-long internship to further the reach of its educational mission. The Lipper Internship brings together graduate and undergraduate students from across the Northeast and is designed for students from a variety of fields and backgrounds. The ideal candidate will have a desire to learn and educate, an appreciation for museums, and an ability to work well with others in a diverse environment.

Prior to the beginning of the fall or spring semester Interns attend an intensive ten-day training session at the Museum in New York City to learn how to teach public middle and high school students about the Holocaust. During training Interns meet with Museum staff, hear testimony from Holocaust survivors, and learn methods for teaching from artifacts in the Museum's collection.

Following training, Interns visit schools in their college communities to give an introductory lesson in the classroom followed by a guided tour at the Museum. Interns then return to the classroom to facilitate a discussion about the lessons learned during the course of the program.

Qualifications/requirements:

The Lipper Internship takes place over the course of an academic semester. Applicants must be actively enrolled at a college or university in the Northeast. Accommodations are provided for the duration of training. Students of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to apply to the program.

Stipend Information:

Interns will receive a stipend or school credit (to be arranged by the student). Participants are reimbursed for pre-approved travel expenses.

Application Procedure and Deadlines:

Applicants to the Lipper Internship Program are required to complete an application form, which is available online at http://www.mjhnyc.org/teach_students_b.htm. All applicants are strongly encouraged to visit the Museum prior to applying. Fall Semester applications are due April 1, with training taking place in late August. Spring Semester applications are due November 1, with training taking place in early January.

History:

In September 1997, the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust opened to the public. The Museum enables visitors to experience Jewish Heritage throughout the 20th Century and houses a core exhibit of more than 2,000 photographs and 800 historical and cultural artifacts interspersed with twenty-four original films. The Museum’s mission is to educate people of all ages and backgrounds; its messages of freedom and tolerance resonate with all visitors.

For more information, please contact Mira Abramsohn, Museum Educator for Internships at 646-437-4303 or via email at mabramsohn@mjhnyc.org

Source: Museum of Jewish Heritage

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