Jews United for Justice is hiring an Intern for Fall 2008 

Jews United for Justice (JUFJ) is a dynamic and growing organization that leads Washington, DC-area Jews to act on our shared Jewish values by pursuing justice and equality in our region.  We connect Jews and Jewish institutions with the tools and opportunities to make a difference and mobilize the Jewish community to act in solidarity with local social justice campaigns.  

JUFJ works on a variety of local justice issues including affordable housing, workers' rights, immigration, and socially-conscious consumption.

JUFJ's annual Labor Seder is traditionally our largest event of the year. It attracts 200 members of the Jewish and progressive communities in DC to a Passover seder focused on workers' rights themes. Each year, the seder is tied to a specific JUFJ advocacy campaign, and includes an original hagadah, music, speakers, discussion, a children's program, and sustainably- and locally-grown ritual foods. It consistently serves to strengthen the ties between DC's progressive Jewish community, the local labor movement, and JUFJ's allies in the community. Click here to see examples of past Labor Seder hagadot/programs.  

The role of the spring 2009 intern will be to support JUFJ's Labor Seder, as well supporting other programmatic and administrative areas of JUFJ's work.   

Primary responsibilities:

• To serve as coordinator of logics and outreach for the 2009 Labor Seder, and to assist with programmatic elements of the seder as needed.
• To assist with JUFJ's programmatic work, including supporting our active social and economic justice campaigns, our Justice and Jewish Thought class, our new Green and Just Celebrations guide, and community education programs.
• To assist with JUFJ's administrative needs.

Qualifications:

• Detail-oriented and well-organized
• Motivated self-starter capable of working independently as well as within a team environment
• Comfortable working with a wide range of partners: JUFJ volunteers, local rabbis, farmers, local labor organizations, synagogue staff, etc.
• Able to manage multiple tasks
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access software
• Desire to engage a diverse community in local justice work

Other Helpful Qualifications:

• Some background or experience in event planning
• Familiarity with local social and economic justice issues, particularly in the area of workers' rights
• Familiarity with the DC-area Jewish community
• Some background or experience with community organizing

Benefits:

• Gain knowledge of (and get involved in!) social, economic, & environmental justice work - and ally organizations doing this work - in the DC-area.
• Play a crucial role in the day-to-day operations of a small, exciting, progressive non-profit
• Join a stellar, energetic team of office staff and volunteers
• Educate and help engage the Jewish community in local justice work

The intern will work 12-16 hours per week. A $500 stipend for the semester will be provided.  

To apply, please email resume and cover letter to info@jufj.org