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The
Kohn Summer Intern Program offers unique summer work in the Bay
Area Jewish Community. Since its inception in 1986, nearly 400 college
students have participated in this program.
The Kohn Summer Intern Program in Jewish communal service is an
innovative eight-week program for college students sponsored by
Jewish Vocational Service.
Participants are placed in professional positions at leading Bay
Area Jewish agencies for the purpose of gaining valuable workplace
experience, an opportunity for supervision and mentoring from Jewish
community leaders, exploring volunteer opportunities in the Jewish
community, and exposure to issues currently facing the Jewish community.
JVS will match participants to agencies according to their expressed
area of interest and skill. Potential internship placements include:
political advocacy, marketing, public relations, advertising, finance,
journalism, event coordination, Israel advocacy, educational programming,
and direct service with youth and the elderly. |
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- Undergraduates
who have completed at least one year of college and have a demonstrated
commitment to the Jewish community.
- Primary
residence in San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma, the Peninsula, or the
Greater East Bay (limited spots available for East Bay).
- Students
with good academic standing and demonstrated leadership qualities.
Program
dates: June 16th-August 8th 2008
Application Available Now: Download the Kohn 2008 Application
Stipend: $2,500
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Kohn Summer Intern Program?
The Kohn Summer Intern Program is an eight-week summer internship program for college students who are interested in Jewish Communal Service. Students are placed in professional positions in leading Jewish agencies around the Bay Area to gain valuable workplace experience, exposure to issues currently facing the Jewish community, and opportunities for supervision and mentoring from Jewish community leaders.
What are the requirements for eligibility to the program?
Applicants for the program must be undergraduates who have completed at least one year of college, be in good academic standing, have the ability to demonstrate a commitment to the Jewish community, and be residents of San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma, the Peninsula, or the Greater East Bay (limited spots available for the East Bay).
How competitive is the program?
The program is very competitive, as there are only 33 placements available for internships. In previous years there have been over 70 applicants!
Is there a stipend?
Yes! The 2007 stipend was $2500.00 per intern. Each year’s stipend is determined by our funding.
What types of placements do interns receive?
Interns are placed according their interests and career goals. Participating agencies develop projects that involve the intern as much as possible. Potential placements include political advocacy, marketing, direct service with youth and the elderly, journalism, event planning, finance, and curricular development.
How do I learn more about the program?
For more information on the Kohn Summer Intern Program contact Jocelyn Berger at (415) 782-6225 or jberger@jvs.org.
Albert
L. Schultz Jewish Community Center
American
Israel Public Affairs Committee
Anti-Defamation
League
Bay
Area Council for Jewish Rescue and Renewal
Bay Area Holocaust
Oral History Project
Berkeley
Hillel
Bureau
of Jewish Education
Camp
Tawonga
Citizen
Film/New Jewish Filmmaker Project
Congregation
Emanu-El
Congregation
Sha'ar Zahav
Congregation
Sherith Israel
Hebrew Free Loan
Association
Holocaust
Center of Northern California
Israel
Center
J. (Jewish News
Weekly of Northern California)
Jewish Coalition
for Literacy
Jewish
Community Center San Francisco-Camp Kochav
Jewish
Community Endowment Fund
Jewish Community
Federation
Jewish
Community Foundation
Jewish
Community Free Clinic
Jewish
Community Relations Council
Jewish Family and
Children’s Services
Jewish Federation
of the Greater East Bay
Jewish Home
Jewish National
Fund
Jewish
Partisan Educational Foundation
Jewish
Vocational Service
Jews Indigenous
to the Middle East and North Africa (JIMENA)
Lehrhaus
Judaica
Midrashot of
the East Bay
New
Bridges to Jewish Community
New Israel Fund
Marin Jewish
Community Center
San Francisco Jewish
Film Festival
Shalom
Bayit
Traveling
Jewish Theater
The
Kohn Summer Intern Program is a project of Jewish Vocational Service
funded by the Jewish Community Endowment Kohn Fund of San Francisco,
Marin, Sonoma and the Peninsula, and supported by a grant from The
Jewish Community Foundation and the Jewish Community Federation
of the Greater East Bay-Fund for Jewish Learning & Culture-Preschool
through College.
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