[Please excuse multiple postings] The Samberg Family History Program:
A Joint Project of The Center for Jewish History and The American Jewish Historical Society July 5-22 & 25-29, 2005 Applications received by April 30, 2005 will be given first priority. The CJH Genealogy Institute and AJHS are again offering an interdisciplinary program in history and genealogy for high school students this summer. The Samberg Family History Program provides students with a strong grounding in research methods and Jewish history in a non-judgmental setting that encourages questioning, discussion, and collaboration. Mentored by expert educators, historians, archivists, curators, and genealogists, students acquire the skills necessary to engage in serious historical and genealogical research. They learn to work with the evidence of the past as well as the technology of the present. Visits to other repositories and historic sites in New York City and workshops using the sources of history--original photographs, objects, and documents--help students visualize how history is created and preserved. Individual or group projects allow them to bring together new research tools, historical and genealogical insights, and their own creativity. Accepted students are recognized as Samberg High School Fellows and awarded full-tuition scholarships. The Program does not expect or require any previous experience in Jewish education. The 2005 Samberg Family History Program for high school students will be held July 5-22, with an option to continue for a fourth week of further activities from July 25-29. Applications received by April 30 will receive first priority. Please share this message with anyone who would benefit from our program. You can find additional details, request copies of our brochure, and download application forms from our website, www.cjh.org/family/samberg.cfm. If you have any questions, please call Shira Kohn at 212-294-8324, or send e-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. We would be happy to talk with you about the Samberg Family History Program. Sincerely, Bob Friedman Director, Center for Jewish History Genealogy Institute
