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Israel offers many more internship opportunities. For more internship ideas, see: Where to Find Internships and Fellowships in Israel in 2012

The Israel Professional Internship Program
The Israel Professional Internship Program is designed for those who either just want to get to know Israel or are considering Aliyah. It offers valuable unpaid work experiences in firms and institutions throughout Israel. Interns work in their professions in a variety of locations-including hospitals, hotels, law firms, hi-tech companies, schools, community centers, TV and radio stations, government offices and in the public sector. Each placement is tailor-made, based on the needs of the employer and the qualifications of the applicant. Placements are arranged within the framework of the program and interns receive a small monthly stipend from the Jewish Agency. The rest, such as finding accommodations, making decisions and finding a niche in Israeli society is up to the intern. However, guidance and information is always available to participants. For more information about this organization, please contact: www.wzo.org.il

Additionally, World WIZO is offering professional fundraising internships for 3-6 months for native English speakers with excellent communication skills. Interning with the World WIZO Fundraising Department in Tel Aviv offers volunteers the opportunity to gain valuable experience in international non-profit fundraising and development while volunteering for a top organization dedicated to assisting women, children and the elderly in Israel. For more information, please contact Annette Crandell, Senior Associate World WIZO Fundraising Department.  

Career Israel Program
The Israel Experience Ltd. is offering The Career Israel program, a five-month professional internship program open to college/university graduates from all over the world. The program provides internship placements in leading companies and organizations in the private and public sectors in Israel. The program also includes accommodations in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, a Hebrew study program, tours and extracurricular enrichment activities. Career Israel is an excellent option for Jewish college seniors or recent college graduates looking for practical experience in their field that will help them secure a job and/or get into the graduate school of their choice. The program is also targets alumni of Birthright or other Israel programs who are looking for a more independent and in-depth Israel experience. For more  information, please contact: www.careerisrael.com

The Career Israel Religious Track - LIVE Program
The Career Israel Religious Track - LIVE Program is a five-month professional internship program open to religious college/university graduates from all over the world. The program provides internship placements in leading companies and organizations in the private and public sectors in Israel in every field including law, medicine and the allied health professions, media and journalism, economics, politics, public relations, education, social work, engineering, computer science, advertising and business and more. The program also includes accommodations in Jerusalem, a Hebrew and Torah study program, tours, shabbatonim and extracurricular enrichment activities. Participants on the Career Israel Religious Track program are eligible to apply for MASA scholarships at www.masaisrael.org. For more information, to sign up or to browse our database of hundreds of available internships, please log onto www.careerisrael.com or email us at career@israelexperience.org.il. LIVE (Learning, Intern and Volunteer Experience in Israel) is a joint program run by Career Israel via the Israel Experience and Yavneh Olami.

Teach and Study Program
Teach and Study Program (TASP) interns are university graduates who wish to participate in a two-year work-study program during which they will teach English in the Israeli public school system and study for an MA degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Participants will also experience the satisfaction of teaching Israeli children English while developing leadership and communication skills. For more information about this organization, please contact: www.israelprograms.org

Yavneh Olami Summer Internship Program
A six-week program in July and August enabling university students from North America and England to come to Israel and volunteer in their fields of interest. For more information about this organization, please contact: www.yavneholami.org

The Shalem Center - Summer Internship Program
The Shalem Center is a research and educational institute established in Jerusalem in 1994. The center conducts a wide variety of academic programs in the spheres of research, publication, and courses of study for undergraduates and graduate students. Its efforts are directed toward innovative work in philosophy, political theory, Bible, Talmud and Midrash, Jewish thought, Jewish and Zionist history, archaeology of ancient Israel, Israeli law and constitution, Israeli economic policy and Middle East studies. The Summer Internship Program accepts outstanding undergraduates and recent graduates for an eight-week program at the center. The program provides a unique opportunity to combine intellectual study with practical work experience in a variety of departments at a leading Israeli research institute. Interns interact with Shalem Faculty and Senior Fellows by assisting on their research and publishing projects as well as by attending a weekly seminar and occasional symposia. Application forms and instructions may be obtained by contacting the Shalem Center by phone at 02-560-5555 or by e-mail: internships@shalem.org.il

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Israel
Long term mentoring relationships with children age 6 to 18 from isolated single-parent families. The volunteers are age 20+. Support for the volunteers includes careful, individualized matching of pairs, group and individual supervision and ongoing recreational activities. For more information about this organization, please contact: www.bigbrothers.org.il or phone: 02-561-2131.

World Magshimey Herut
A personalized internship program with flexibility regarding the duration of the internship, the time of arrival and the type of internship placements. For more information, please contact World Magshimey Herut at: office@worldmh.org.il or by phone:  Israel 03-562-1525 or 050-551-0196, or in America at (212) 444- 9511.

Kibbutz Ulpan Program
The unique opportunity to simultaneously learn Hebrew in an Ulpan and participate in the unusual atmosphere of a Kibbutz. Many Kibbutz Ulpan students study part time and work part time, on the Kibbutz. For more information, see www.kibbutzulpan.org, email info@kibbutzulpan.org or call 03-530-1255.

Tzeirim BaMerkaz
Tzeirim BaMerkaz offers an Internship program for Jerusalem residents who have completed at least a BA and would like to gain professional experience in their field. To find out more about this opportunity please contact Roni at roni@jcya.org.il or call 02-623-2224

Hebrew University Summer Internship Program
The Rothberg School of the Hebrew University offers students from abroad a summer internship. Information about the program can be found at: http://overseas.huji.ac.il/?CategoryID=355

WUJS Israel Hadassah
WUJS offers internship opportunities for Jewish students between the ages of 21-35 who are single or married without children. Intern in almost any area of industry and commerce, public and private sector, art and culture, hi-tech, politics and more. For more information, see http://www.wujsisrael.org/index.html

Israel Government Fellows Internship Program
For fluent English speakers between 22-30 years old who have a Bachelor’s Degree plus a minimum 2 years work experience OR a Master’s Degree. “Fellows are placed in positions of genuine responsibility working with senior figures in the Israeli government and will be placed in accordance with their skills and interests as well as with manpower needs of the government.” For more information, see http://www.igf.org.il/

Amirim
Participants in Young Judaea's Amirim program are college students and young professionals (ages 18 to 27) who volunteer four times a week for non-profit organizations in Bat Yam, Jerusalem, or Arad. 4- to 8-week options are available, and students have the opportunity to earn college credit on the 8-week Jerusalem option. For more information or to register, see www.amirimisrael.com or email info@yjimpact.org