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Fellowship/Job Opportunities
Israel Teaching Fellows - 200 outstanding college graduates will be selected to close the achievement gap in Israel's education system thorugh volunteering as English teachers aides in schools throughout Israel. More information: www.israelteachingfellows.org
Steiner Summer Program - Yiddish Book Center
The Steiner Summer Program at the Yiddish Book Center offers 18 qualified full-time college students an intensive educational experience in Yiddish language, literature, culture, and history. More information: www.yiddishbookcenter.org/about-program
Eisendrath Legislative Assistants (LAs) advocate in Washington, DC for Jewish values and Social Justice on behalf of the Reform Jewish Movement. LAs take part in a wide range of social action activities including monitoring legislative activity, developing synagogue social action programming, coordinating special events, creating educational materials, planning and running weekend conferences for teens, and mobilizing the grassroots of American Jewry.
The LA application is now available online. Note the application deadline is February 17, 2012
What are the current LAs working on today? Read the RAC blog to find out!
Please visit our site to learn more.
2012 Kohn Summer Internship Program
This innovative 8-eight week program provides college undergraduates the opportunity to work in Jewish communal service, and receive a $2500 stipend. Placed in professional positions at leading San Francisco Bay Area Jewish communal agencies, participants gain valuable work experience and receive supervision and mentoring from Jewish community leaders.Download an application today, get ready to build your skills, learn from the experts, and expand your community next summer.
For more information, visit us www.jvs.org/kohn, email rdiamondstein@jvs.org or call 415-782-6225.
Haas/Koshland Memorial Award
APPLICATION DEADLINE
FEBRUARY 1, 2012
Provides up to $20,000 to support a year of study in Israel
Haas/Koshland Memorial AwardEach year, the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund invites students to apply for the Haas/Koshland Memorial Award, which provides up to $20,000 to support a year of study and personal development in Israel. The award is open to college students, from sophomore year through graduate school, who are from, or attend school in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Read first-hand accounts from students' personal experiences during their year of study.
To Apply:
Submit an application form and a brief statement outlining how your interests would be uniquely enhanced by a year's residence in Israel. Two letters of recommendation are required, one personal and one academic. Travel would begin in Fall/Summer 2012.
You may apply online here.
This annual award was inspired by the commitment of Walter A. Haas, Sr. and Daniel E. Koshland, Sr. to student life at many colleges and universities, and a lifelong dedication to the spirit of Israel. Their dedication to the community inspired deep involvement in numerous civic and philanthropic organizations, and their lifelong interest in quality education and young people, in particular, made them well known and well respected in the San Francisco Bay Area and throughout the world. Learn more about Walter A. Haas and Daniel E. Koshland.
Deadline:
February 1, 2012
5:00 p.m. PST
Questions?
Contact
Henry Velasco at
415.512.6272
or henryv@sfjcf.org
More information
Apply Now!
Director of Public Affairs for the Consulate General of Israel
The Consulate General of Israel serves the Pacific Northwest Region of the United States: Northern California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. The Consulate is an official office of the Government of Israel.
The Director of Public Affairs is responsible for the planning and execution of the press, public affairs, and communications work of the Israeli Consulate throughout the six states in our region.
The Director of Public Affairs functions as the press agent and public liaison of the Israel Consulate, and is responsible for reaching out, responding, and forming relationships with traditional and new media. She/he is in charge of developing and implementing projects with key ethnic, cultural, political and religious communities throughout the region. The position is also responsible for monitoring the media and preparing a daily collation on important political developments and other issues in the region.
The Director of Public Affairs works closely with the Deputy Consul General and the Consul General. She/he is responsible for achieving specific elements of the work plan. She/he must be a hardworking self-starter able to produce new ideas, but also capable of taking instruction. The Public Affairs Officer must be judicious but aggressive; able to work at the level of high policy as well as at all levels of implementation.
Primary Responsibilities
- Monitoring news coverage, political and current events in Israel and our 6 state region
- Proactive outreach and work with the press
- Coordinating and responding to information requests and public affairs issues on a daily basis
- Managing and producing content for the Consulate’s internet presence – including website, Facebook, Twitter, and other media channels
- Developing relationships and projects engaging community organizations, leaders, civic institutions, and the general public
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Two years of experience in Public Affairs, PR or related field
- Superior writing and editing skills
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively and build strong relationships
- Planning and organizing skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Knowledge of the Bay Area different communities
- Knowledge of the Israeli culture, history and society
- Ability to be thoughtful and effective in fast-paced, high-pressure situations
- Expensive knowledge of regional, national and Israeli media - a plus
Application Process
Please submit a cover letter with your resume by email to Michal Shoham
Consul.assist@sf.mfa.gov.il
Job announcement for KESHER COORDINATOR
Ten month, part time position to develop and coordinate a new post B’nai Mitzvah program for 50-60 teens 8th-12th grades, called Kesher, for Congregation B’nai Israel, Sacramento. Person will also serve as advisor to on going Temple Senior Youth Group: B’nai Israel Senior Youth (BISY). We seek a person who can relate well to teens, has excellent coordination and organizational skills, can help hire teachers, market program, develop registration process, research curriculum, work with teachers to ensure classrooms are highly experiential and engaging, develop one to two camp-like weekend student retreats. Person will also help identify and develop student leaders who can play a meaningful role in the development, operation and oversight of KESHER. For more information contact:
Rabbi Shoshanah D. King-Tornberg, RJE
Director of Lifelong Jewish Learning
Congregation B'nai Israel
3600 Riverside Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95818
916.446.4861 x16
www.bnais.com
Sacramento Entrereneurship Academy
Selected candidates engage in an eight-month fellowship program designed to fast track start-up success. SEA members learn from adn interact with business leaders, develop and present a business plan, and become part of a growing netowrk of budding and seasoned entrepreneurs. These future entrepreneurs receive hands-on, practical training on the core lements behind launching a successful business. The environment presents a no-risk approach to taking the first steps. Successful graduates have access to the sEA comunity, consisting of past graduates-turned-entrepreneurs and the board- a group of successful business founders, funders, and high level servie providers along with their network.
Applications for 2011 will be accepted until October 12th. Cost for the entire program is $495. Scholarships are available.
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