Jewish Renaissance Project

Past Beyond Birthright Newsletters

1) Internship with the Israel Project
2) Kibbutz Lotan’s Center for Creative Ecology
3) LIFE: Social Justice Fellowship in Israel and India
4)
MASA Grants for your Study Abroad Experience

1) Summer Media Fellowship Opportunity with the Israel Project
WHAT: The Israel Project is offering a high-powered fellowship opportunity for some of the world's best and brightest college and graduate school students; graduates in journalism, communications, marketing or public relations programs; and those beginning their careers in journalism or Israel advocacy.
WHEN and WHERE: Internships are available in Washington, D.C., and Jerusalem. Seven outstanding applicants will be accepted to the Washington, D.C., program, which runs from June 21 to August 20, 2010. Five outstanding applicants will be accepted to the English-speaking Jerusalem program, which runs from June 13 to August 12, 2010.
TO APPLY: For the Washington, D.C. program, please follow the directions at this website: http://www.theisraelproject.org/mediafellows
For the English-speaking program in Jerusalem, you must apply through the Rothberg International School Internship Program of Hebrew University (website: http://overseas.huji.ac.il/internships) or through the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya for college credit. Applicants will only be accepted to the English-speaking Jerusalem program if they receive college credit.
For more information or any questions, contact Lauren Applebaum at laurena@theisraelproject.org or go to the website: http://www.theisraelproject.org/mediafellows

2) Kibbutz Lotan’s Center for Creative Ecology Programs and Study Opportunities
Kibbutz Lotan is a dynamic, liberal Jewish community in Israel’s Arava Desert. Committed to environmental protection and sustainable living, Kibbutz Lotan is a living example of a synthesis between Progressive Judaism and eco-Zionism. It has become a study destination for all ages through its Center for Creative Ecology, a unique and engaging destination for tourists and an environmental resource center.
Interested? Check out the different programs that Kibbutz Lotan has to offer and find one that's right for you: Peace, Justice and the Environment,
Green Apprenticeship, GoEco Volunteering

3) LIFE: Social Justice Fellowship in Israel and India
Become a leader of international social change. Make a difference in people's lives in Israel and India, while developing your career. Open to all international Jewish college graduates, ages 21-30. The program lasts 9 months, from October 12, 2010 to July 12, 2011.
PROGRAM INCLUDES: Five-month stay in Israel and four-month stay in India; professional internships to advance social change in Israel and India with NGOs, businesses or government departments; leadership and professional skill training and mentoring; seminars and workshops on civil society, social justice and development; work with Israeli and international Jewish participants; travel to and from India and field trips in Israel and India; four-day trip to Jordan with LIFE graduates and Israeli social change professionals
For more information, contact Yonatan Glaser (Director) at yonatan@btzedek.org.il
or visit the website: http://www.lifeprogram.org

4) Considering studying abroad next semester?
Get up to $2000 for studying abroad in Israel through MASA, an organization that provides young Jewish adults with connections to programs, grants and scholarships towards program fees, as well as support, activities, workshops and resources while here in Israel.
Contact Rachel Baker, Penn's MASA Intern, at rbake@sas.upenn.edu for more info on this grant or other great ways to get back to Israel. http://www.masaisrael.org/Masa/English/MASA+Grants/How+to+apply+online.htm

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