Apply for an Internship with JMCBI
We are looking for interns year-round, including fall, winter/spring, and summer.
How to Apply:
Fill out this online application form, indicating your interest in JMCBI.
Time Commitment:
The year is divided into three sessions:
Description of Work:
In general, the intern will be supporting the work of the Jewish-Muslim Community Building Initiative, which involves bringing together Jews and Muslims for cultural events and social action. To that end, the intern’s work will be a combination of research and writing, event organizing and outreach, meeting with individuals and organizations in the Jewish and Muslim community, and doing social media and editing work.
Aside from a strong interest in interfaith collaboration and social justice issues, the intern will be expected to feel comfortable with challenges and excited about overcoming obstacles in order to attain goals. Many times the intern will be assigned the “what” and will be expected to think through the “how” independently (while, of course, guidance and support will be given). Creative thinking is encouraged, and optimism is a MUST.
Being Part of a Community:Aside from focusing on JMCBI,interns will take part in JCUA's exciting program for all its interns. Through this program, interns will undergo workshops in a wide variety of issues, which may include community organizing, advocacy, Jewish learning, communications and fundraising. Interns will meet with JCUA staff, lay and community leaders, and will have the opportunity to attend meetings discussing community development, policy and more.
Reflection from a past JMCBI intern:
As an intern with JCUA, I've spent this summer working with the Jewish Muslim Community Building Initiative. I first became interested in JMCBI because of my academic work concerning the Middle East, but had had very little exposure to American Jewish Muslim relations. In all honesty, I assumed that whatever conflicts existed in American were entirely reliant on the situation in the Middle East. However, I was surprised to learn about the diversity of problems within our own city, and how much can be accomplished by focusing on building bridges between these two communities around social justice work together.
The focus of my work this summer was preparing for Iftar in the Synagogue (an annual interfaith celebration of Ramadan hosted in an Orthodox synagogue). This event was easily the highlight of my summer, from the relationships that I made on the planning committee to seeing over 250 Jews and Muslims come together simply to get to know one another. Through my involvement in this event and throughout my internship experience I was able to hone my event planning skills and learn from so many people, while having the opportunity to be exposed to and become active in all of JCUA's primary campaigns.
Thanks for a great summer, JCUA!
Katharine Nasielski, JMCBI Intern (Summer 2010)
Northwestern University, 2011
This is an unpaid internship.
How to Apply:
Fill out this online application form, indicating your interest in JMCBI.
Applicants with strong Muslim or Jewish backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.
With any questions regarding the summer internship please contact Asaf Bar-Tura: asaf@jcua.org
How to Apply:
Fill out this online application form, indicating your interest in JMCBI.
Time Commitment:
The year is divided into three sessions:
- Fall (September-December) Minimum commitment: 8 weeks, 12 hours per week
- Winter/Spring (January-May) Minimum commitment: 8 weeks, 12 hours per week
- Summer (June-August) Minimum commitment: 10 weeks, 16 hours per week
Description of Work:
In general, the intern will be supporting the work of the Jewish-Muslim Community Building Initiative, which involves bringing together Jews and Muslims for cultural events and social action. To that end, the intern’s work will be a combination of research and writing, event organizing and outreach, meeting with individuals and organizations in the Jewish and Muslim community, and doing social media and editing work.
Aside from a strong interest in interfaith collaboration and social justice issues, the intern will be expected to feel comfortable with challenges and excited about overcoming obstacles in order to attain goals. Many times the intern will be assigned the “what” and will be expected to think through the “how” independently (while, of course, guidance and support will be given). Creative thinking is encouraged, and optimism is a MUST.
Being Part of a Community:Aside from focusing on JMCBI,interns will take part in JCUA's exciting program for all its interns. Through this program, interns will undergo workshops in a wide variety of issues, which may include community organizing, advocacy, Jewish learning, communications and fundraising. Interns will meet with JCUA staff, lay and community leaders, and will have the opportunity to attend meetings discussing community development, policy and more.
Reflection from a past JMCBI intern:
As an intern with JCUA, I've spent this summer working with the Jewish Muslim Community Building Initiative. I first became interested in JMCBI because of my academic work concerning the Middle East, but had had very little exposure to American Jewish Muslim relations. In all honesty, I assumed that whatever conflicts existed in American were entirely reliant on the situation in the Middle East. However, I was surprised to learn about the diversity of problems within our own city, and how much can be accomplished by focusing on building bridges between these two communities around social justice work together.
The focus of my work this summer was preparing for Iftar in the Synagogue (an annual interfaith celebration of Ramadan hosted in an Orthodox synagogue). This event was easily the highlight of my summer, from the relationships that I made on the planning committee to seeing over 250 Jews and Muslims come together simply to get to know one another. Through my involvement in this event and throughout my internship experience I was able to hone my event planning skills and learn from so many people, while having the opportunity to be exposed to and become active in all of JCUA's primary campaigns.
Thanks for a great summer, JCUA!
Katharine Nasielski, JMCBI Intern (Summer 2010)
Northwestern University, 2011
This is an unpaid internship.
How to Apply:
Fill out this online application form, indicating your interest in JMCBI.
Applicants with strong Muslim or Jewish backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.
With any questions regarding the summer internship please contact Asaf Bar-Tura: asaf@jcua.org
