The National Museum of American Jewish History is pleased to announce that it has received a $16,000 grant from The Weinberg Family Internship Fund of The Philadelphia Foundation to support full-time internships for four students during Summer 2015. The grant will provide stipends for qualified undergraduate students enrolled full time at a four-year college or university and full-time students matriculated in graduate programs, who receive need-based financial aid.
"Our internship program is a vital part of our work as an educational institution," said Ivy Barsky, the Museum's CEO and Gwen Goodman Director. "We are delighted, with the Weinberg Family's generous support, to be able to provide stipends to outstanding applicants who are interested in exploring museum careers but cannot afford to accept an unpaid internship. As someone who needed to earn money as a student, and was able to secure paid internships in museums, I know first-hand how genuinely career shaping these opportunities are."
The Museum's internship program, begun in 2010, has traditionally served undergraduate and graduate students interested in gaining experience in various areas of museum and nonprofit administration through unpaid internships (some of which are subsidized by stipends through their schools) and course credit. Internships are available in departments and programs including Community Relations, Curatorial, Development, Education, Marketing & Communications, Facilities Rentals & Events, and the Museum's Store. Summer interns also participate in a weekly seminar which includes presentations by Museum staff, field trips, and career workshops.
Last year, the Museum provided internships to 42 students during the year (including 16 summer interns) who gained new skills and knowledge through hands-on experience. The Museum hosted interns from 23 colleges and universities in the Greater Philadelphia region and around the country, representing a variety of majors and disciplines, including history, international affairs, economics, pre-law, education, communications, and museum studies.
To learn more about the Museum's internship program, visit http://www.nmajh.org/Internship/.
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