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Internships
The staff, all volunteers, needs help. As this could be an appropriate setting for a student in Yiddish studies, the director of Beit Leivik is interested in arranging internships.The Board of Directors has approved an initial internship for one student, during the Academic Year 2002-2003. If this venture is successful, the number could be increased in the future.
PROPOSED INTERNSHIP AT BEIT LEIVIK
The student should be enrolled in a bachelor, master or doctoral degree program, however he/she must be in good academic standing according to university standards.
Each internship will be for one semester during the Academic Year.
The student's on-site responsibilities would include:
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Keeping the calendar of cultural activities and events up to date and assisting with arranging programming,
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Correspondence,
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Cataloguing and archiving published materials,
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Office work, such as answering the phone, dealing with the public, etc.
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Other duties would be assigned as necessary.
Beit Leivik will provide:
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) On-site supervision and evaluation necessary to fulfill the college's requirements for earned credits,
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Assistance as well as orientation to living in Tel Aviv, such as securing housing, transportation, etc.
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) The opportunity to experience an appropriate internship placement and do meaningful work while earning college credits.
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) This is an unpaid internship, however a small stipend may be available to qualified candidates.
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Liability insurance for the organization.
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Please note that the building is not handicapped accessible.
The university will provide:
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Guidelines upon which Beit Leivik will structure the internship experience.
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Necessary supervision and evaluation forms and guidelines.
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Liability/health insurance for the university and the student.
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Criteria and screening to select an appropriate candidate(s).
The student will be responsible for all expenses, including but not limited to:
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Airfare
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Room and Board (there is housing available for students in the area)
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Transportation
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Personal health insurance
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Passport, etc
Student requirements:
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Fluency in English, and Hebrew or Yiddish; a working knowledge of Judaism helpful but not required
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) US Citizen with the legal ability to study/work in Israel for the time contracted
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Emotional maturity to live abroad for the specified time and to present him/herself, the organization, and the university in a professional manner. This refers to behavior, language, manner of dress, etc. Questions to be referred to the Internship Coordinator.
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Good health with all appropriate immunizations
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Ability to travel to Boston for interview/ meetings
The Internship Coordinator in the US will be the link between Beit Leivik and the university.
She will be responsible for:
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Interviewing and selecting the intern
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Reviewing guidelines, criteria, and requirements of the university
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Providing orientation prior to departure to Israel
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Providing a resource for university, student, and Beit Leivik
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) The coordinator is based in Boston. All meetings, interviews, etc will be held in the Boston area.
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