Jobs

History Internships:

The ISJL History Department is dedicated to documenting, preserving, and interpreting the history of Jews living in the South.  You can be a part of this exciting process of preserving the stories of past generations.  Summer interns will organize and archive the ISJL history files, travel to southern communities to collect documents and information, assist in putting archival data on the ISJL website, transcribe and index oral histories, and compile and write original research on the southern Jewish experience.  Interns will reside in Jackson, Mississippi and receive a stipend.  For more information, contact Dr. Stuart Rockoff at (601) 362-6357; rockoff@isjl.org.  To apply, send a resume and cover letter to Dr. Rockoff at the ISJL. Click here for more details on history internships.

Museum Internships:

The Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience seeks incoming college juniors or seniors for an exciting, educational, and diverse internship experience in Mississippi.  MSJE interns will help manage the museum collection and catalog new acquisitions, develop and run museum-related educational programs for children, lead group tours, and assist with MSJE traveling exhibits.  This broad-based experience is ideal for students interested in southern and Jewish history, Jewish education, museum studies, or arts administration.  Interns will receive free room and board at the Henry S. Jacobs Camp in Utica, Mississippi, as well as a stipend.  Interns will also work at the ISJL office in Jackson and the MSJE’s site in Natchez.  For more information, contact Kate Lubarsky at (601) 362-6357; klubarsky@isjl.org.

The ISJL Rabbinic Services Department is looking for a rabbinic or cantorial student intern to assist its Director of Rabbinic Services in a broad range of areas, including congregational, educational and organizational work. Responsibilities of the Intern include: traveling to underserved congregations to lead Shabbat services, teach and provide pastoral care; addressing church, civic, and interfaith groups as a representative of the ISJL and the Jewish community; and assisting ISJL Rabbi Batsheva Appel in establishing a regional network of rabbinic services and programming. Send resume and references with a letter of interest to appel@isjl.org. For more information, call (601) 362-6357. Click here for more details on rabbinic and cantorial student internships.

ISJL Education Fellowships:

The ISJL is looking for Education Fellows to serve for two years in one of the most unique and innovative programs available in Jewish education today. ISJL Education Fellows work with participating communities to implement the Institute’s religious school curriculum.  Fellows provide teacher training, conduct services, and lead adult education and youth programs.  Fellows also help to organize and run the annual education conference designed to train the region’s religious school teachers.  Qualifications include a college degree and active involvement in Jewish life or organizations.  The fellowship includes salary, expenses, and benefits.  Send resume and references to Rachel S. Komerofsky at information@isjl.org or call (601) 362-6357. Click here for more details on ISJL education fellowships.

For more information on internships, please contact information@isjl.org.