CU Boulder students: The Program in Jewish Studies is offering amazing, diverse internship opportunities for fall 2017 through the Internship in Jewish Studies (JWST 3930) course, taught by award winning instructor Eyal Rivlin. The program's internship opportunities are open to all students of all backgrounds, Jewish and non-Jewish.
Earn three course credits and gain invaluable experience that will help you get a job after graduation! There are opportunities for students to get published in local newspapers, learn about historical preservation law while saving Colorado's oldest synagogue, gain experience in a local political office, develop summer youth programming and more!
In addition to serving at your internship seven to 10 hours a week during the fall semester, interns will come together once weekly to learn about leadership and workplace ethics from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays.
Below are some of the internship opportunities still available for the upcoming fall semester.
Interested in applying?
Visit the Jewish Studies website to learn more about the open internship positions, or email Executive Manager Meghan Zibby at meghan.zibby@colorado.edu by no later than Aug. 14 to begin your placement.
Gift of Life campus ambassador
Interested in the health care industry? Intern with Gift of Life and gain hands-on experience advocating for bone marrow and blood donation.
Youth and camps internship with the Boulder JCC
Want a career working with kids and youth? Develop youth summer programming and learn about non-profit development with the Boulder Jewish Community Center (JCC).
Internship at Congressman Jared Polis' office
Gain invaluable political experience learning about constituent services in Congressman Jared Polis' office. The deadline to apply for this internship is July 31. If you are interested, please email meghan.zibby@colorado.edu as soon as possible.
Internship preserving Colorado's oldest synagogue
Help with the campaign to preserve and save Colorado's oldest synagogue, Temple Aaron, located in Trinidad. Learn about the law of historical preservation from a local boulder attorney.
Journalism internship with Boulder Jewish News
Get published in a local newspaper! Become the campus and local news student reporter for Boulder Jewish News.
Journalism stringer internship with Intermountain Jewish News
Serve as the Boulder correspondent for this 104-year-old Denver newspaper. As an intern this fall, you'll get the chance to conduct research and help write the Intermountain Jewish News (IJN) 105th anniversary magazine.
Marketing and social media internship with Boulder Jewish Family Service
Learn the ins and outs of building a small non-profit community through the marketing and social media internship with Boulder Jewish Family Services.
Communications and marketing internship with Boulder JCC
Gain project management skills and marketing strategies in this communications and marketing internship with the Boulder Jewish Community Center (JCC).
