The Institute of Southern Jewish Life (ISJL) Education Fellows work with Jewish communities across the South that have limited access to professional Jewish resources. Religious schools in our region are often run by parents and volunteers who have little or no formal educational training. The ISJL’s mission is to ensure that their children and students will receive an excellent Jewish education no matter where they live or the size of their religious school.
Education Fellows work to create a Common Body of Jewish Knowledge by
• Assisting teachers in implementing a comprehensive religious school
curriculum
• Traveling twice a month to Jewish communities in the South
• Leading Shabbat and holiday services
• Creating religious school programming for all age groups
• Organizing and directing an annual education conference
• Assisting with community and cultural programming
• Recruiting new communities
What You’ll Gain:
ISJL Education Fellows gain tremendous experience in Jewish communal services and leadership skills over the two year fellowship period as well as the opportunity to travel to unique Jewish communities in the South. The first year of the fellowship is in our main Jackson office. The second year is in one of the field offices throughout our region. On the job training is provided, as well as salary, expenses, and benefits. Past Fellows have been accepted into top graduate programs and received quality job offers in the Jewish community.
Qualifications: College degree, active involvement in Jewish life or organizations, resume, and references
Education Fellowship
We are now accepting resumes; those submitted by
February 15th, 2009 will receive first consideration.
For more information contact
Rachel Stern
210-375-6810
rstern@isjl.org
www.isjl.org
“A mobile, Jewish version of Teach for America”
-The Forward, August 2006
Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life
