Internship in Jewish Studies
Start paving the road to your future career by gaining invaluable experience and building connections!
JWST 3930-001
Program consent is required; please emailÌýCUJewishStudies@colorado.eduÌýif you are interested.
JWST 3930-001
Program consent is required; please emailÌýCUJewishStudies@colorado.eduÌýif you are interested.
Check out our internship opportunities below!
Positions are open to all students of allÌýmajors &Ìýbackgrounds,ÌýJewish &Ìýnon-Jewish.
Don't see what you're looking for?ÌýHave an internship position not on this list?ÌýPlease email CUJewishStudies@colorado.edu, and we'llÌýhelpÌýconnect you with an organization.
Internship Communication Expectations and Requirements
Internship Job Descriptions
ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Jewish Festival Intern ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ JCC Internship-Ìý
The ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Jewish Festival has been hosted annually for more than 25 years. Presented by the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Jewish Community Center, the event features a full day of festivities, including bands and performances; a Jewish food festival, a curated marketplace showcasing fine art and Judaica, along with family-friendly activities provided by our community organizations. The ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Jewish Festival is open to everyone and is an opportunity to connect and learn. At its core, the festival is an event produced for and by the community in celebration of Jewish arts and culture. The festival will be held in June 2022- but the work begins now!
ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ JCC: Jewish Film Festival Intern
The Arts Culture and Education (ACE) Internship with the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ JCCÌýallows college students to gain experience in the non-profit arts and culture world. They willÌýmarket and promote various programs through social media and blog platforms. ACE's mission is to provide enlightening and entertaining arts, cultural and educational programs for the Jewish community and the community at large. ACE's arts, culture, and educational programs attract all segments of the population, create a gathering place for the full spectrum of the community, and serve as a gateway to the Jewish community.
Keywords: Marketing, Social Media, Writing
ACE is no longer offered.
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Sustainable Israeli-Palestinian Projects,ÌýStudent Intern: Help SIPP work to restore the environment while building community. This internship is ideal for anyone interested in Israeli and Palestinian peacebuilding efforts, international affairs, and environmental, economic, and cultural sustainability.ÌýAssist SIPP in electronic and print communications, researching grant opportunities, videography, publicity, marketing, and other administrative aspects associated with a recent start-up organization. The intern will also assist SIPP in deepening its connection with the CU community.
Keywords:ÌýEnvironmental Peace Building,ÌýRestoring the environment while building community,ÌýPromoting coexistence through environmental protection,ÌýEnvironmental sustainability, economic sustainability, cultural sustainability.
Great Big Challah Bake Intern - ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ JCC - The Great Big Challah Bake is an international event held annually in ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ to bring people from across ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ County to bake challah together. Participants learn about the joys of celebrating Shabbat and the skills to bake challah at home. In 2021, the program will be held in person at the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ JCC and virtually the first week in November.
Great Big Challah Bake Intern Internship
HelpÌýCU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Hillel of Colorado ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵÌýplan their annual programming for Holocaust Awareness Week, whichÌýtakes place in April.ÌýThis internship will provide you with in-depth experience in event planning, which is a highly sought after professional skill.
Ekar Farms, Student Intern:ÌýInterested in food, the outdoors, and environmental education? Then Hazon is the right place for you! The internship with Hazon will offer you an opportunity to work with the local community to promote and support local gardening/farming. Get hands-on event planning experience as well as experience reviewing grants.ÌýInterns are provided with real work and real responsibilities and HazonÌýlooks for strongÌýcandidates who can really get the job done. The ideal candidate will be informed andÌýpassionate about the intersection of food, sustainability, and Jewish life, and be organized,Ìýresponsible andÌýreliable,Ìýself-motivated, detail-oriented, an excellent interpersonalÌýcommunicator, have a professional demeanor, be comfortable communicating with newÌýpeople, excited to learn new things, able to do small tasks while thinking big, and a team-player who contributes to a friendly work atmosphere.
Keywords:ÌýJewish Outdoor, Food, and Environmental Education,ÌýFarming and Gardening,ÌýEvent Planning.
Milk and Honey Farm, ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ JCC Farm Intern:Ìý
Milk and Honey Farm is a burgeoning farm at the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ JCC. On site we have a ¼ acre in vegetables, a small cooperative goat dairy, a geodesic dome greenhouse and fruit orchard. Most of the produce grown on the farm is for donation. The farm plays a large role in the JCC preschool classes, as well as offering educational and volunteer programs for people of all ages.ÌýThe fall season is busy at Milk and Honey Farm as the harvest season continues and preparation for winter begins. The Farm is also a place for learning and connecting with the community through our Sukkot on the Farm Festival and weekly Farmside Shabbat program. The right intern will be able to help with the farm work and the educational programs.
Jewish Studies Advisory Board, Fundraising Intern:ÌýHelp the Program in Jewish Studies (PJS) Advisory Board in their development of a strategic plan for enhancing the reputation and fundraising capability of theÌýPJS. The intern will work directly with advisory board members including former executives and professionals who are presently members.
Keywords:ÌýFundraising, Strategic Planning, Outreach
Congregation Har HaShem, Communications Intern:ÌýHelp Congregation Har HaShem evaluate and create a communication strategy for ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's largest synagogue! Assist with producing a visioning and branding audit and produce external and internal communications.
Keywords:ÌýCommunication, Social Media, Website Content
Congregation Har HaShem: Communications Intern
ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Jewish News, JournalismÌýIntern:ÌýWant to pursue a career in journalism and communication? This internship with the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Jewish News will give you hands-on experience with journalism, marketing, and social media. Opportunities to write and publish your own news articles!ÌýThe ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Jewish News Intern is responsible for 3 key areas:Ìý1. Articles about Jewish Life at the University of Colorado,Ìý2. Articles about teens in the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Jewish community,Ìý3. Social media related to @CUJewishBuffs.ÌýThe intern will gain experience in WordPress and social media such as Twitter and Facebook. An author account will be set up on the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Jewish News site for the intern’s use.Ìý
Keywords:ÌýJournalism, Marketing, Social media.
ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Jewish News: Student Intern
Intermountain Jewish News, Stringer Intern:ÌýThe Intermountain Jewish News,Ìýa 104-year-old weekly newspaper based in Denver andÌýserving the Jewish communities of the Rocky Mountain West, is seeking an intern to serve as a ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ correspondent to the newspaper. Interns will learn high journalistic standards and other skills.
Keywords:ÌýJournalism, History, Correspondent
Intermountain Jewish News: Student Intern
ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Jewish Family Services, Marketing and OutreachÌýIntern:ÌýIn this internship, you will assist ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Jewish Family Service in increasing their marketing and outreach efforts to the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ community. This is an excellent internship for anyone interested in working in a small, service-oriented nonprofit.Ìý
Keywords:ÌýMarketing, Nonprofit, Outreach
ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Jewish Family Services: Student Intern
CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ HillelÌýMarketing Intern:ÌýIn this internship, you will helpÌýCU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Hillel grow their marketing initiatives, campaigns, and print/social medial materials. This internship will provide you with an in-depth experience in marketing and communications, which is a highly sought after professional skill.Ìý
The Anti-Defamation LeagueÌýseeks an internÌýto participate in day-to-day operations and projects within the Division/Department/Regional Office in order to learn real-world transferable skills and gain work experience. Students will learn first-hand the inner workings of an office and participate in special projects.
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Keywords: Advocacy, Non-Governmental Organization, Civil and Human Rights
Boomtown AcceleratorÌýgives students hands-on experience in the startup industry. As an intern with this startup accelerator, you will beÌýinteracting daily with top entrepreneurs starting their companies. You'll be researching and connecting with up and coming startups looking to enter our program, sitting in with expert mentors, teachers, and community leaders as we work together to drive innovation, discovery, and value, and learning about the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ, and global startup industry.Ìý
Keywords: Startup, Entrepreneurship, Business
Boomtown Accelerator Internship
FinGoalÌýgives students hand-on experience inÌýhow FinGoal utilizes industry leading technology to provide consumers with hyper-personalized financial advice.Ìý You will learn how to build marketing and sales campaigns (FinGoal uses HubSpot); including update and record contacts, create and deploy marketing email campaigns.Ìý Learn the in's and out's of the FinTech Industry.Ìý
Keywords: Startup, Finance, Business
ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Jewish Community Center, Community and Family Engagement Intern:ÌýHelp the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ JCC identify and manage community service drives and outreach opportunities. Gain experience working with community partners and internal departments at the JCC.
*This role will be virtual with occasional in-person assistance.
Keywords:ÌýCommunity Engagement, Event Planning
Congregation Har Hashem:ÌýAssist a ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ synagogue analyze data from online programming.Ìý In-depth process mapping, system planning and analysis of overall programming at non-profit organization.
Keywords: Synagogue, Programming, Analysis
Congregation Bonai Shalom Intern: Assist a ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ synagogue to create better logistical systems for office and community programs. Learn about how a synagogue runs and how to improve synagogue functions. Intern will use critical thinking, interpersonal and organizational skills.
Keywords: Synagogue, Community Engagement, Logistics
Preservation of Temple Aaron:ÌýIf you areÌýhistorically minded andÌýweb and social media savvy, consider interning to help preserve Temple Aaron, Colorado's oldest synagogue located in Trinidad, CO. AsÌýan intern, you willÌýlearn about the law of historical preservation from the intern's main contact, David London, a ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ-based attorney who is part of the group working to save the historic synagogue. In addition to helping create awareness and fundraising around preserving the synagogue, the student would also help expand community and membership for the Temple and to create a programming plan for building use
Keywords: Historical Preservation,ÌýSocial Media, Fundraising and Outreach
ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Jewish Community Center, Youth, and Camps Intern: Assist the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ JCCÌýin creating and developing new youthÌýprogramming. Gain experience in a non-profit that is building Jewish community through Jewish overnight camp.ÌýYouth andÌýCamps at the JCC create a vibrant, enriching, and fun summer camp and afterschool camp experience for children 3-17 years old, that is rooted in Jewish values and welcomes children of all backgrounds, races, and religions. The programÌýaims to inspire campers to learn, grow, and explore their interests in a safeÌýenvironment while creating lasting memories and friendships.Ìý
Keywords: Camping, Education, Youth
ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ JCC Youth and Camps Intern
Congregation B’nai Torah, ReligiousÌýSchool Hebrew Intern:ÌýCongregation B’nai TorahÌýis seeking a religious school intern to help teachers with the congregation's growing religious school (25 kids, 3 teachers). Get one-on-one teaching experience and help students' build their Hebrew language skills as they prepare for their Bar/Bat Mitzvahs. The internship is open to students of all backgrounds, Jewish and non-Jewish. Knowledge of the Hebrew language is required.
Keywords:ÌýHebrew, Education