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Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30 to 11:45

Hugh Gillis Hall Rm 217

This course will focus on the history of European Jewry as a lens to explore the broad issues of modern European history including ethnic and national identities, the rise of mass politics, the growth of the nation state and its consolidation of power, the revolution in economic, social and political societal structures and the revolutionary reactions to these forces in the catastrophic years of the 20th century.

We will explore the changing ways in which Jews and non-Jews debated, engaged and reacted to the many challenges posed by these rapid changes during this period.

Beginning with the challenges of the enlightenment and emancipation, we will consider issues such as antisemitism, assimilation, Zionism, religious and communcal reform, Hasidism, Jewish culture, the Holocaust, and the founding of the state of Israel.

Instructor Bruce R Bramlett, Jewish Studies Program

brucebramlett@sbcglobal.net for more information

Tuesday, February 7, 2012 – 3:00-4:00pm

“Love the Earth and Eat Healthy!” – A Joyous Celebration of Tu BShevat

Chai House Senior Residence
814 St. Elizabeth Drive, San José

The community is invited to join residents at Chai House to share in a Seder in honor of the holiday of Tu BShevat, the “Birthday of the Trees.” The Seder will be led by Rabbi James Green, new Director of the Center for Jewish Life and learning at the Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center. Special fruits and nuts from trees will help us acknowledge the miracle of the seasons and the ongoing rebirth of the bounty of the earth. The event is free and open to the community.

For more information, please visit http://www.sjsu.edu/depts/jwss, or contact program coordinator, Victoria Harrison at (408) 924-5547 or victoria.harrison@sjsu.edu.

Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) in San Francisco is proud to announce that applications for the 2012 Kohn Summer Internship Program are available.

The Kohn Program is an opportunity for students who are San Francisco Bay Area residents (even if they attend college elsewhere) to work at leading Jewish non-profit Agencies for 8-weeks over the summer, gain exposure to important issues in the Jewish community, gain tangible workplace skills, hear from Bay Area Jewish leadership, and build community with their peers. Interns are paid a $2500 stipend. This summer program will run from June 22nd – August 17th 2012.

This program is an exciting opportunity for college students interested in working in and exploring the Jewish community!


Applications and FAQ can be found at www.jvs.org/kohn or by contacting Rebecca Diamondstein directly.


Rebecca Diamondstein
Kohn Program Coordinator - JVS
225 Bush Street, Suite 400 - West Lobby
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: 415-782-6225
rdiamondstein@jvs.org

Staff a Jewish Teen Travel Experience to Israel, Europe, Africa and Beyond, a summer teen tour with BBYO Passport.

HELP WANTED: Staff a Summer Teen Travel Experience

BBYO Passport summer travel programs for teens are looking for staff with the following qualifications.


Completed at least four years of college.
Significant travel experience, preferably including participation in an Israel educational program.
Extensive leadership experience, preferably working with teenagers.
Strong Jewish background and demonstrated ability to lead an inclusive Shabbat experience.
High energy and ability to work within a team setting.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 

Please apply now at http://passport.bbyo.org/staff/

To answer more specific questions, please contact the Sr. Program Director, Lane Schlessel at lane@bbyopassport.org.

The American Hebrew Academy is the premier Jewish pluralistic college prep boarding school located in Greensboro, NC. We serve students from 28 states and 13 countries. Each year we employ ten or more post-college graduates in our Fellowship program. Fellows gain valuable career advancing skills while working with our students academically, residentially, and Jewishly (formal and informal). For both students and residential staff, the Academy provides an environment that is nurturing to the mind, body, and soul.



The 2012-2013 Fellowship program begins August 2012. Fellow applicants need to have graduated from college in order to participate in this leadership opportunity (current seniors and recent graduates are ideal). In addition to the resume and career building skills that your students will gain from this experience, they will also get free housing (large 2 room apartment), free kosher meals, generous monthly salary ($1,000/month), health benefits, and access to campus amenities including our health center, athletic fields, pluralistic religious opportunities, and more.


The Skype interview process will begin at the end of January. Fellow candidates who make the "interview cut" will be invited to join us for our Prospective Fellow’s Institute from March 29-April 1, 2012. They will have a 4-day opportunity to experience the Fellowship first-hand. For more information about the Academy, please visit www.americanhebrewacademy.org.

The Jewish Vocational Service will be launching their 2012/2013 Scholarship Program, Wednesday, January 4th.

The JVS Scholarship Program, a need-based program providing scholarships for college, graduate school and vocational school to Jewish students who are permanent residents of Los Angeles County. The online application period closes March 16, 2012.

Since 1972, Jewish Vocational Service has awarded more than $5 million to over 3,500 financially challenged Jewish students from Los Angeles pursuing higher education. This year alone, JVS is distributing $400,000 to 160 deserving recipients attending colleges, graduate schools and vocational schools around the country. More information is available on their website, www.jvsla.org.

Haas/Koshland Memorial Award

APPLICATION DEADLINE

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Provides up to $20,000 to support a year of study in Israel

Each year, the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund invites students to apply for the Haas/Koshland Memorial Award, which provides up to $20,000 to support a year of study and personal development in Israel. The award is open to college students, from sophomore year through graduate school, who are from, or attend school in the San Francisco Bay Area.

To Apply:
Submit an application form and a brief statement outlining how your interests would be uniquely enhanced by a year long residence in Israel. Two letters of recommendation are required, one personal and one academic. Travel would begin in Fall/Summer 2012.

You may apply online; http://www.jewishfed.org/haaskoshland

Still accepting applications for the 2012 Summer Institute for Israel

Studies Fellowship.

APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED THROUGH THE END OF JANUARY.


Program takes place June 12 - 25, 2012 at Brandeis University and continues

June 27 - July 5, 2012 in Israel.


Design a course on Israel this summer at Brandeis. The Summer Institute for Israel Studies assists faculty in designing new courses in Israel Studies, or incorporating a segment on Israel into existing courses.
Candidates from the social sciences and humanities are invited to apply.

Fellowships include:

- Stipend of up to $2500 for full course; $1500 for Brandeis seminar only

- Travel, meals, and accommodations at Brandeis and in Israel

- Seminars taught by world-class faculty from Israel and the United States

- Access to vast Israel Studies online resource center and Brandeis
University online library resources

Apply online, and access full details at www.brandeis.edu/israelcenter/SIIS.

Contact: Keren Goodblatt at 781-736-7310 or kereng1@brandeis.edu.

The international MA in Jewish Studies at Tel Aviv University (in English) invites applicants for two merit based scholarships of US $5,000 each to qualified international students for the 2012-2013 academic year.

This one year MA offers a series of intimate encounters with the classical texts of Jewish culture, from biblical to modern times. Its intellectual home is in the department of Hebrew Culture Studies at Tel Aviv University, the single largest integrated Jewish Studies department in the world.

Candidates must complete the program application (http://international.tau.ac.il/apply-online.html), by March 15th.

Scholarships will be awarded by an academic committee.

To find out more about the program, and to apply for scholarships, please visit our website: http://humanities.tau.ac.il/jewish_studies/ or contact Emilie Levy, the program coordinator at: majes@post.tau.ac.il

Yavneh Day School is celebrating their 30th Anniversary on March 18th from 5:30 to 10:00 pm at the APJCC (Los Gatos).

They are looking for volunteers to check in guests, help with the auction, and clean up. They could break it down into shifts if someone is only available for part of the time. They will provide dinner for the helpers.

If interested please contact Sandi Gaertner at sbgaertner@gmail.com

The 2012-2013 HIAS Scholars Program application will be available in the coming weeks, and I wanted to share information about this wonderful opportunity with members of the Hillel at San Jose City College.

Established in 1974 to help immigrants fulfill their dreams of advanced education, the HIAS Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to HIAS-assisted individuals in the United States who are pursuing college or graduate degrees.

The HIAS Scholars program offers the following exciting benefits to awardees:

- Increased U.S. scholarship awards to $4,000
- Participation in community building projects serving local immigrant communities
- Leadership skills training and educational programming covering:
- Genealogy
- Jewish perspectives on contemporary immigration issues
- Advocacy skills building
- Career development
- Opportunity to meet your donor, other HIAS Scholars, and other members of the HIAS community at orientations and scholarship ceremonies held in NYC and LA
- Inclusion in HIAS Young Leaders, a community of young professionals and students devoted to furthering HIAS mission of helping migrants and advocating for fair and just immigration laws

Participation in the HIAS Scholars Program is intended for high school seniors and students of all ages already enrolled in college, professional, vocational, university, or graduate school programs. All applicants must have been resettled in the United States by HIAS, must demonstrate at least one year of attendance in a U.S. high school (applicable to 12th graders only), college or graduate school, and must be continuing their education at a U.S. post-secondary institution in the 2012/2013 academic year.

Recipients are selected on the basis of academic excellence, financial need, and community service.

For more information, please consult our website http://us.hias.org/en/pages/scholarships  and check us out on Facebook and Twitter!

The El Camino Hospital Auxiliary and Foundation offer several scholarships to qualified applicants in our community. To be eligible for some of the scholarships, you must be a permanent resident within the El Camino Hospital District or service area which includes the cities of Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Saratoga, San Jose, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Campbell and Cupertino. El Camino Hospital employees and their immediate family members are also eligible for these scholarships and do not have to live in the district or service area.

All applicants must be United States citizen or permanent resident. To receive an award, you must be a full time student (12+ units) in the 2012-2013 academic year in a health professional program as listed below and be attending an accredited California college or university. Accepted fields of study include: clinical laboratory technology, dietician, nursing, pharmacy technology, physical therapy and physical therapy assistant,