FYI: Summer and Fall Internships in Washington, DC (fwd)

[Devin P Browne]

FYI

Devin P Browne
dpbrowne+ at pitt.edu

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Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 20:00:31 -0400 (EDT)
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Subject: Summer and Fall Internships in Washington, DC


                                INTERNS NEEDED

UCSJ, an international Jewish human rights organization based in
Washington, DC, is seeking interns for the summer and the fall of 1999.
These positions are unpaid.  Each intern will work primarily with staff
involved in the following three program areas:

International Assistance Program
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The intern will assist with projects surrounding UCSJ's international
humanitarian aid program "Yad L'Yad," (Hebrew for "Hand to Hand").  The
program pairs U.S. synagogues with Jewish communities in the former Soviet
Union in a sister city-like partnership.  Projects will include research and
writing for project newsletter, press releases and information compilation
and organization.

** Russian language skill desired, but not required.

Antisemitism Research Documentation Project
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The intern will assist with the Antisemitism Research Documentation
Project by researching, compiling and translating documents and reports of
incidents of antisemitism and human rights violations in the former Soviet
Union. The intern will also assist with the distribution of the
documentation to asylum attorneys, the State Department, and other
relevant government agencies.

** Russian language skills desirable.

Central Asia Human Rights Intern
''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''

Intern will assist Abdumannob Polat, Director of the Central Asian Human
Rights and Monitoring Network (CAHRIN), which is based in UCSJ's offices.
Intern will work on organizing information flow, particularly working with
database programs and organizing communication lists throughout the
office, press issues, WWW documents, and will attend hearings and other
appropriate press venues.

** Russian language skill desired, but not required.


INTERN REQUIREMENTS:


  Serious weekly commitment--hours flexible/negotiable

  Interest in human rights, Jewish issues and/or the former Soviet Union


INTERESTED CANDIDATES:

Please forward a resume, cover letter including availability, and a writing
sample to:

Lindsey Taxman
Union of Councils for Soviet Jews (UCSJ)
1819 H St. NW, #230 - Washington, DC  20006
Phone:  202/775-9770, ext. 13 - Fax:  202/775-9776
Email: ltaxman at ucsj.com - Website: http://www.fsumonitor.com


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