Connect, Collaborate & Create
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Thank you for your interest in the HLI Programming Internship. To be considered as a candidate, the following information must be submitted: Please make sure all are checked off before sending in your application.
A copy of your most up-to-date resume
A letter of reference (not from family and friends)
A completed Intern Profile including the following sections:
 Personal Details
 Jewish Educational Background
 Israel Experience Background
 Personal References
 Volunteer and Leadership Experience
☐ A document, with all of the questions asked in Section VI
Applicants for the Hillel Leadership Initiative must meet the following criteria:
 Available for the interview in the month of June. If you are not in Montreal for the
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 interview, we can set up a skype interview
Available for the training weekend in September 2014 as well as designated training seminars (weekly training in September/October and monthly sessions
2 nd semester)
Full participation: Applicants must not have plans to take time-off, study abroad, or study at another campus during the 2014-2015 academic year
Please submit your completed application to evelyne@hillel.ca
. Should you have any questions, please contact bev@hillel.ca
/ 514.845.9171 x 231
Note: Due to the high volume of applications that are submitted, only successful applicants will be contacted. All interviews will be set up on a rolling basis

How old do I have to be?
The minimum age requirement ranges between 17 and 25 years old. You must be a CEGEP or undergraduate University student.
How much do I need to know about Judaism?
Interns are expected to have a basic understanding of Jewish terms, traditions and history.
This knowledge can come from either formal (i.e. day school, courses) or informal (camp,
Israel trips) experiences. An eagerness to learn and explore is greatly valued.
The HLI interns model a variety of Jewish values, pursuing a path of personal and professional growth and enriching the lives of other students. They have the opportunity to cultivate diverse and unique Jewish experiences in the context of their internship.
What other skills/experiences are important to my application?
We are looking for candidates who care deeply about the growth of building community for Jewish young adults, who are passionate about a particular niche activity, and who thrive in a social environment. We look for candidates who have experience in leading projects, work well with others, and demonstrate involvement in the Jewish or general community.
Intern candidates are expected to be able to develop and facilitate events and programs throughout the year that will target a specific niche group of students. Creativity, maturity, flexibility, passion, and enthusiasm as well as organizational skills are all important aspects of being an intern.
Candidates must embody an entrepreneurial spirit, acting boldly in the face of convention and resource limitations to deliver real social value. They must be committed to creativity, innovation and high-performance. Candidates must exhibit influence in mainstream university life through past or current leadership experience in high-visibility activities.
They should maintain a broad social network and deep relationships to facilitate their own successes.
If I am accepted as an intern, what is the time commitment over the year?
The programming internship is a comprehensive leadership development program that requires a minimum of an 8-month commitment (September-March).
You will be asked to fulfill 6-8 hours weekly, which will include your leadership development, supervision, program planning, logistics, outreach, marketing etc…

e.g. day school, Sunday/evening classes, University or CEGEP courses, Seminars…
Name of School/Program e.g. History of the Middle East – Concordia University
Year(s)
1995-2000
e.g. summer camp, youth group, March of the Living, etc.
Name of Camp/Program e.g. Camp Kadimah
Year(s)
1995-2000
Please list the different opportunities in which you have traveled to Israel (e.g. family trips, camp trips, school trips, birthright Israel, March of the Living, Hasbara, Magen David Adom, studying,
volunteering, vacations, etc.)
Name of Program/Trip Year(s)
Length of program e.g. March of the Living 1998, 2 week 1 week

(Jewish & Secular)
Name of Volunteer
Organization/Program e.g. Baycrest
Type of Volunteer Work
Performed
Organized holiday programs for senior residents
Year(s)
2002-2004
Leadership Role e.g. Editor of university magazine
Year(s) Description
2005 Produced a quarterly magazine for my faculty
Please list (2) two character references that can assess your competency as a staff member/leader
(e.g. birthright Israel staff member, camp staff, teacher, employer, etc.)
Name of Reference Relationship to You Telephone Number

Which internship are you applying for? (Please highlight)
☐ Environment
☐ Business (must be doing their bachelors of commerce degree)
☐ Inter-Generational programming
☐ Arts and Culture
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Women’s issues
Engineering (must be enrolled in
engineering programs)
Cooking
☐ Fitness / Health
☐ Glee Club
☐ Sports
☐ Grad Student
☐ Tzedek
☐ First Year (for out of town McGill students) ☐ Speaker Series (business, fashion, political)
☐ Sephardic Culture
☐ Book Club
☐ Arts and Crafts
☐ LGBTQ
☐ Film & Cinema
☐ International students (Students must not
come from North America)
☐ Fashion
☐ Pre-Law programming (for students with
intentions of applying into Law school)
☐ Development intern (fundraising & large
scale events)
☐ Marketing
☐ Challah For Hunger (for more info visit: http://www.challahforhunger.org)
☐ Russian
☐ Save a child’s heart
☐ Magen David Adom
☐ World Zionist Organization
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www.masaisrael.org
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Pierrefonds or Kirkland)
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☐ http://askbigquestions.org
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Outdoor Adventure
MASA (must be a MASA alumni.
West Island (you must live in DDO,
Yoga
Ask Big Questions (ABQ) more info visit:
OTHER? (See below)
Fraternity _____________
Israel intern
March of the Living Alumni
(Each answer should be no more than 300 words)
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What is your first choice for internship and why?
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Is there an internship you are interested in pursuing, which is not listed above? If so, please elaborate:
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Why are you applying to become a programming intern?
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What makes you a connector?
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How do you think you can mobilize your peers?
6. What skills do you want to develop in this internship?
7. What kind of programs do you want to organize should you get the internship of your
choice?