The Ma’yan Research Training Internship (RTI) was created to generate new knowledge about the lives of Jewish teen girls, and to promote girls’ leadership within and beyond the Jewish community.  Interns work with Ma’yan staff over the course of a year to study an issue relevant to Jewish teen girls. Our first cohort (2007) studied the attitudes and experiences of Jewish teen girls and our second cohort studied bat mitzvah (2008-2009).  In October 2010, we will convene our third cohort to examine the question, “Who is served by our community service?”  

In partnership with their Ma’yan advisors, RTIs create and execute an original research study: conducting background research, creating original instruments, recruiting participants, collecting data, and analyzing the results.  Interns then have the opportunity to present their findings to an audience of Jewish communal professionals, funders, and other interested adults.

The details:

• Applications are available here, must be submitted by September 1st, 2010. 
• The RTI program will run from October 2010 to November 2011.
• Jewish girls in NYC-Area high school are encouraged to apply.

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