Experiencing diversity at the Jewish Museum in London

by Maïra Kaye, Learning Team Intern Maïra joined the Learning Team on our internship placement scheme in October 2014.  Volunteering one or two days a week for two months, Maïra wanted to develop her teaching skills and learn more about Jewish history and art.  Maïra has volunteered nearly 50 hours, working mainly in our school workshops with […]

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Do Jewish people eat lunch, Miss?

Or: What two months at the Jewish Museum taught meby Natasha Isaac, Learning Team Intern Natasha joined the Learning Team on our internship placement scheme in September 2014. Volunteering 4/5 days a week for 2 months, Natasha was a key part of our team from working with over 3700 students in our school workshops to helping […]

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Dear Blog-Readers

by Larissa Henkst, Museum Intern I am Larissa Henkst, 18 years old, from Germany and a new intern at the museum for a whole year. I have just graduated from school and am doing International Youth Voluntary Service organised by Action Reconciliation Service for Peace at the Jewish Museum. ARSP was founded in the early […]

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A Jewish Internship

A reflection on my time at the Jewish Museum by Oly Nicolaysen, Ex-Curatorial Intern In April 2013, as part of my Masters Degree program, I was required to undertake a three month work placement. As per the format of the course, I wrote applications to three very different institutions, which were then given to my […]

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