Lewis Summer Intern Program

About the Lewis Summer Intern Program

The Hillels of Illinois Harriet and Maurice Lewis Family Summer Intern Program is an eight-week paid work/study internship program in the Chicago Jewish community. All internships involve Jewish Community Service and are hosted by agencies and/or departments of the Jewish United Fund/Federation. The program includes an orientation to the Jewish community of Chicago -- including Chicago Jewish history, institutions, social service needs and information about key leaders. The program also includes twice-weekly seminars on Jewish and social service themes, and a Shabbat Retreat.

Application Deadline: February 26, 2010

In-Chicago Interview Deadline: March 19, 2010

Applicants

Applicants must be undergraduates (ages 18-24) and must be Illinois residents (parental residency) or attending school in Illinois.

Program History

The Lewis Summer Intern program was established in 1972 by Harriet Gerber Lewis z"l, a Chicago-area philanthropist and General Chairman of the 1988 JUF Campaign. Lewis believed that it was the duty of each generation to pass a love for Jewish life on to the next generation. She remained involved with the program to the end of her life.

The program is a project of The Hillels of Illinois and is funded by a generous gift from the Harriet and Maurice Lewis Family to the Continuum program of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.

Awards and Recognition

The Harriet and Maurice Lewis Family Summer Intern Program has received national recognition for its success in helping college students make career choices, develop leadership skills and enhance Jewish identity.