New Opportunities:

CampusJ Journalism Program
CampusJ is the new project that will bring compelling content to Jewish  university students, with comprehensive coverage of the goings-on in their communities on campus. Starting last week with four Manhattan campuses, the project aims to train a young generation of Jewish journalists in the reporting styles and methods of new media, while giving them the training and opportunities to enter the journalism workforce better-equipped than many of their fellow-classmen. In an on-going recruiting process, CampusJ will be adding campuses and bloggers continually after the launch.The site features a main blog covering Jewish campus news, and a series of sub-blogs focusing on individual campuses.  In the coming weeks and months, the site will add classified advertising and other dynamic features.Jewish campus news has often been at the forefront of community concern in recent years, whether over Israel advocacy and discrimination, or to trends among Jewish youth. CampusJ promises to be the definitive source for all such information.To take a peek at what we're doing, visit www.CampusJ.com.  If you know of someone who would be interested in applying to CampusJ, have them send a resume and writing samples to this address.



OPPORTUNITIES/PROGRAMS WITH UPCOMING DEADLINES
 
Chicago-Area Residents: Academic Scholarships Available:  Approximately $500,000 in scholarship funds will be available from the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago for Jewish college and post-graduate students in need of financial assistance for the 2005-2006 academic year. Jewish Vocational Service administers the scholarship program and personally interviews all applicants before May 1. To apply, go to www.jvschicago.org and click on Scholarship Services. For additional information or questions, call the JVS scholarship secretary at 312-673-3457 or e-mail jvsscholarship@jvschicago.org. The application deadline is March 1, 2005.
 
Apply Now to Join AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps  AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps is a one-year program combining work for social change, Jewish learning and community building in New York and Washington, DC! There is no cost for AVODAH. All participants receive health insurance as well as a living stipend to pay for food, rent and other expenses. Student loan deferrals are available. All participants receive a $1,000 exit stipend, and most qualify for an AmeriCorps Education Award voucher of up to $4,725 for continued education or repayment of student loans. For more information about AVODAH, or to download an application, please visit the Web site at www.avodah.net, e-mail info@avodah.net or call 212-545-7759. Applications are due March 1, 2005.
 
JCSC Applications Online!  Applications are now being accepted for Hillel's Steinhardt Jewish Campus Service Corps for the 2005-2006 academic year! The JCSC fellowship is a paid, one-year fellowship that enables recent college graduates to work on campuses across North America, helping students explore and celebrate their Jewishness in creative and meaningful ways.  Extensive Jewish education is not necessary - just the desire to make a difference in the lives of students. Hillel's new application is now online at www.jcsc.hillel.org. Applications are due March 4, 2005. Questions about the JCSC fellowship may be directed to Jen Schlosberg, JCSC program associate, at jschlosberg@hillel.org or Jeremy Block at fellow@muhillel.org.



ON CAMPUS

FAIR TRADE COFFEEHOUSE featuring SOS (Summons of Supreme)!  Thursday, Feb 24th at 6:30pm in the Shriver Multi-Purpose Room sponsored by Students for Peace and Justice.  For more info go to www.orgs.muohio.edu/spj/

 

For more information about each of these speakers and programs, please visit the Center for American and World Culture's website:
http://www.muohio.edu/cawc

Also, remember that the "Race, Class, and Gender" symposium takes place on
February 25-26.

Monday, February 28, 2005
Pedro Noguera, Professor, Steinhardt School of Education, New York University
"Challenging Racial Inequality in Our Schools"
7:30 pm. Room 144 Benton Hall (Oxford campus)
Co-sponsored by The Center for American and World Cultures, Harry Armogida Memorial Lecture Series, and School of Education and Allied Professions.

Tuesday, March 1, 2005
"The Climate for Women at Miami University" Forum
4:00 p.m. Heritage Room, Shriver Center (Oxford campus).
Co-sponsored by the Center for American and World Cultures, University Multicultural Council, and the Committee on Curriculum Reform and Campus Transformation.

Wednesday, March 2, 2005
Women of Color Luncheon
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Sharon Lee
11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Shriver Multipurpose Room (Oxford campus)
The annual Women of Color Celebration and Luncheon was launched in 1992 as an event designed to bring people together to celebrate the cultural diversity and accomplishments of women of color in the University and in the larger community. Typically held around March 1 as a bridge between Black History Month (February) and Women's Herstory Month (March), this event features a keynote speaker, student testimonials, an international buffet, award cermony and scholarship presentation. Tickets are required for this event. Sponsored by the Women's Center with support from the Center for American and World Cultures.

Wednesday, March 2, 2005
Marian Wright Edelman
"Where Is America Going?: A Call for Justice for Children and the Poor"
4:30 p.m. Hall Auditorium (Oxford campus)
There is no admission charge; however, tickets, which are required for admissions, are available at the Shriver Center Box Office four working days
before the event. Co-sponsored The Center for American and World Cultures, Harry Armogida Memorial Lecture Series, and School of Education and Allied Professions.

Wednesday, March 2, 2005
Immigration, Diaspora, and Transnational Lives Film Series
Showing of El Espíritu de mi mamá
7:00 p.m. Great Room, 212 MacMillan Hall (Oxford campus)
Co-sponsored by the American Studies Program, Black World Studies Program, Center for American and World Cultures, Department of Spanish and
Portuguese, International Studies Program, Latin American Studies Program, Women's Studies Program, with support from the John W. Altman Humanities Scholar-in-Residence Fund, and Citizens of the World Initiative.

Thursday, March 3, 2005
Anne Finger, Disabilities Author and Advocate
"Hiding in Plain Sight: Disability in the Curriculum"
7:00 p.m. Great Room, MacMillan Hall 212 (Oxford campus)
A reception will precede the talk beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Co-sponsored by the Center for American and World Cultures, Department of Communication, Department of Educational Psychology, Department of English, Department of Sociology/Gerontology, and Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology.



UPCOMING CONFERENCES

Travel to Chicago for Social Justice Conference: The Jewish  Council for Urban Affairs is sponsoring "Justice Shall Dwell There: Strengthening the Jewish Commitment to Justice in our Cities," a two-day national conference for Jewish social-justice activists in Chicago.  The conference will be held April 10-11 at the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies.  This conference will bring together activists and leaders from throughout the country for two days of sharing best practices, learning more about ways to do Jewish social-justice work, and planning for collaboration on issues of common concern. To register, go to www.jcua.org/nationalconference.

NUJLS Annual Conference April 1-3 in Chicago:  NUJLS, the National Union of Jewish Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer and Questioning Students, is holding its annual conference on issues relating to Jewish LGBTIQQ communities around the globe at the University of Chicago on April 1-3.  The conference is being hosted by the Johanna and Herman H. Newberger Hillel Center. Pre-registration is available online at www.nujls2005.org.  The conference planners welcome anyone (students, Jewish professionals, etc.) who wants to get involved by leading a workshop, hosting students, working on publicity or helping with logistics. Please contact Naomi Sobel at nsobel@uchicago.edu or 773-401-0903 to volunteer.

HUC-JIR 2005 College Colloquium: "1,2,3,4 Who Declared A God War?" Feb. 25-27 in Cincinnati:  At the turn of the new millennium, are we encountering a clash of civilizations? Recent world events have sparked tensions between religious and ethnic groups, and these tensions are noticeable on our college campuses.  The Torah commands us to "love our neighbor."  Together, we will explore the diversity of the college community and how to work with our neighbors to break down the barriers that are dividing us. Join us to study with HUC-JIR faculty and students; learn about Jewish responses to modern-day political issues; participate in an interfaith dialogue; discuss ways to make the voices of Jewish college students heard on campus; celebrate Shabbat; visit Cincinnati, the birthplace of American Reform Judaism, and the historic campus of the College-Institute; tour the American Jewish Archives, Dalscheimer Rare Book Room and the Skirball Museum; and experience the Historic Plum Street Temple. There is a $70.00 non-refundable registration fee for the College Colloquium, which covers all food, room and board and program fees. Each participant is responsible for his or her own transportation. For more information, go to http://www.hucyouthprograms.org or contact us at youthprograms@huc.edu or 513-487-3232.



SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES

Summer Social Action Internship in Washington, DC: Machon Kaplan is a six-week work/study internship program for college
students based out of the Religious Action Center in Washington, DC. Through our unique program you will be part of a special community, experience real world social justice policy work, and learn about Judaism and social justice. The program provides housing, some meals and credits for two college classes. The Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion provides transcripts for credit for your courses. This program is cosponsored by the Union for Reform Judaism Kesher College Department and runs from June 19 to July 31. For more information, go to http://rac.org/confprog/machon/.

Two Summer Internships Available with JCYS in Chicago: The Jewish Council for Youth Services (JCYS), located in downtown Chicago, is seeking two student interns for the summer.  The development and communications intern will research agency records to find past program and board alumni; take oral histories of program and board alumni; and assist with events and grant research as needed.  To apply, please fax or e-mail a cover letter and resume to Kara Bomzer, development associate, at 312-726-8923 (fax) or kbomzer@jcys.org. The intern for the Chicago Long-Term Planning Committee will research demographics of Chicago neighborhoods; conduct competitive analysis; and conduct focus groups.  The final project will be a report of findings directly to Board of Directors. To apply, please fax or e-mail a cover letter and resume to Marty Oliff, executive director, at 312-726-8923 (fax) or moliff@jcys.org.

UJC Seeks Summer Interns for Washington Office: United Jewish Communities, which represents and serves 155 Jewish federations and 400 independent Jewish communities across North America, is looking for summer interns to work on national public policy issues, especially involving human services and the non-profit sector.  They will learn innovative approaches to stimulate community interest by organizing and informing local grassroots networks of Jewish federations; attending congressional hearings; participating in advocacy/leadership building days called "missions"; assisting in developing and analyzing community surveys; and researching and writing on issues such as senior transportation, aging and family care-giving.  Interns will have the opportunity to participate in any and all projects in which the UJC Washington office is involved.  Graduate and undergraduate summer internships run from the end of May through the end of August, and there is a stipend available.  Please forward resumes and questions to Rachel A. Charlip, Washington missions manager, at 202-785-4937 (fax) or Rachel.Charlip@ujc.org.

Get CLIP'd!: Hillel's New York Collegiate Leadership Internship Program (CLIP) is looking for New York area students interested in paid summer internships. http://www.hillel.org/Hillel/NewHille.nsf/opportunities/clip.

Change Your Life This Summer: If you are 18-26 years old, Brandeis Collegiate Institute offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in Jewish life and culture and explore your identity, regardless of background or affiliation. Guided by world-renowned scholars and artists, you'll engage in challenging discussion and study, express yourself through the arts and rediscover yourself as you hike and work 3,000 acres of land. Through the shared experience of living, working and resting in the serene hills of Southern California, you will have the opportunity to develop relationships that last a lifetime. Choose from two sessions: June 21-July 10 or July 12-July 31. Applications and more information are available at www.thebbi.org/bci or contact bci@thebbi.org or 805-582-4450.

Find Jewish Summer Camping Jobs with Free Web Service: Are you looking for a great summer job? Look no further than
www.jewishcampstaff.com. This free service offers users the chance to browse through Jewish camps to find the one that is right for them, or they can post their profiles on the site absolutely free. Most of registered prospective staff members receive multiple job offers from the participating Jewish camps. Log onto www.jewishcampstaff.com for the chance to spend a rewarding summer in a Jewish residential camp.

Intensive Hebrew Summer Ulpan at the University of Haifa:  Interested in learning Hebrew?  Want to spend time in Israel?  Come join the International Summer Ulpan at the University of Haifa! The ulpan brings together students from more than 30 countries to study Hebrew in one of the most effective language learning programs. This program is designed for those who want to immerse themselves in an intensive language acquisition experience that is extremely enriching as well as academically demanding. Instruction is offered on all levels, from beginners with no knowledge of the language to advanced classes.  The first session will take place July 7-Aug. 3, and second session will take place Aug. 7-31.  For more information, including academic credit, costs and potential scholarship opportunities, and about the semester and year-long programs, check out the Web site at www.uhaifa.org or e-mail info@mail.uhaifa.org.

Study at the Conservative Yeshiva This Summer:  Join the Conservative Yeshiva 2005 Summer Program and study classic texts of Judaism, including Talmud, Tanach, halacha, tefillah and philosophy.  Program includes intensive morning Hebrew ulpan and afternoon text study.  The advanced track includes Talmud each morning and afternoon shiurim in halacha.   Session I: July 3-July 21; Session II: July 24-Aug. 11. All ages and backgrounds welcome.  The Conservative Yeshiva is a program of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.  For information and an application, contact Yeshiva@uscj.org or http://uscj.org/israelcenter/yeshiva/educational_program/summer.shtml.



JOB, CAREER, AND GRADUATED SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES