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M U S E U M P H OTO : T H O M A S H I N TO N ; TO P A N D B OT TO M R I G H T P H OTO S : K E I K A S H I M M YO ; B OT TO M L E F T P H OTO : T R E V O R M E S S E R S M I T H .




                                                                                                                                                                                     LEARN,         ,                              teach                                              LIPPER INTERNSHIP
                                                                                                                                                                                         and inspire
                                                                                                                                                                                     As a Lipper Intern you will come to the Museum in New York City for ten days to learn the
                                                                                                                                                                                     moving story of 20th century Jewish life and the Holocaust. Upon returning to your college
                                                                                                                                                                                     campus for the semester, you will teach students in local classrooms and lead them on trips to
                                                                                                                                                                                     the Museum. Through the Lipper Internship, college undergraduate and graduate participants
                                                                                                                                                                                     of all ages and backgrounds will inspire students across the Northeast with universal messages
                                                                                                                                                                                     of memory, justice, and hope.


                                                                                                                                                                                     This program is made possible by the generous support of the Gruss Lipper Foundation.
In addition to this application form, please respond to the
essay questions, include one letter of recommendation
from a professor or previous employer, a resumé, and a
copy of your school transcript.

NAME



ADDRESS



DAT E S AT S C H O O L A D D R E S S                                                  T E L E P H O N E AT S C H O O L



PERMANENT ADDRESS



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How did you hear about the Internship? Circle all that apply.
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Are you legally eligible to work in the United States?                                            Yes          No
(Proof of eligibility is required after an offer is extended in accordance with the law.)



PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

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E M E R G E N C Y C O N TAC T I N F O R M AT I O N

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    E S S AYS

    Please answer the following on a separate piece of paper.
    Each answer may be several paragraphs in length.
    1. In your opinion, what is the purpose of museums?

    2. Have you visited the Museum of Jewish Heritage — A Living Memorial to the
       Holocaust? If you are unable to visit the Museum, please visit our website and
       explore the online exhibitions and resources. Please share your impressions.

    3. Why are you interested in an internship at the Museum?

    4. Discuss how your courses or extra curricular activities might influence your work
       at the Museum.

    5. Indicate and explain your public speaking and teaching experience.

    6. Describe one characteristic that you feel would make you suitable for this internship.



    L E T T E R O F R E C O M M E N DAT I O N

    Please ask a professor or a previous employer to write you
    a letter of recommendation.




                                                                                                P H OTO B Y K E I K A S H I M M YO
“I feel even more strongly
about the ‘living’ factor of
museums and how we can
really connect to individual
artifacts no matter how old
they are…I can already see
myself growing from this
[experience] and continuing
to grow and affect people,
which I think is incredible.”
— SHOSHANA BROWNSTEIN,
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY/JEWISH THEOLOGICAL
SEMINARY, FALL 2008
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS   “How does the program work?”
                             TRAINING: Prior to the fall or spring semester, Interns attend an intensive ten-day training period
                             at the Museum in New York City. During training, Interns meet with Museum staff, hear testimony
                             from Holocaust survivors, and learn methods for teaching from artifacts in the Museum’s
                             collection. Lodging is provided, if necessary.

                             TEACHING: Following training, Interns teach with a partner at a minimum of three public schools
                             (middle and/or high schools) in their college region. Each school participates in a three-part
                             program, including an introductory lesson in the classroom, a visit to the Museum, and a final
                             classroom discussion about the lessons of the program. Interns receive a stipend and are
                             reimbursed for travel expenses.


                             “Am I eligible?”
                             • Will you be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student during the semester
                               of your internship?
                             • Is your college within a four-hour driving distance of New York City?
                             • Do you have a minimum of one weekday per week to commit to the program?
                             • Will you be available during the ten-day training period?


                             “What does the application process entail?”
                             • Visit the Museum and/or the Museum website.
                             • Complete the application form.
                             • Answer several essay questions and attach your resumé.
                             • Provide a letter of recommendation (may be sent separately).
                             • Provide your college transcript (may be sent separately).
                             • The Museum staff may request an interview with you.




PLEASE SEND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS TO:

ATTN: LIPPER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
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MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE – A LIVING MEMORIAL TO THE HOLOCAUST                               V I S I T TO M U S E U M
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NEW YORK, NY 10280
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www.mjhnyc.org
EMAIL: lipperinterns@mjhnyc.org | PHONE: 646.437.4303
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                                                  Applications for Fall Semester due April 1
                                                  Training in late August

                                                  Applications for Spring Semester due November 1
  E D M O N D J. SA F R A P L A Z A               Training in early January
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