[Please excuse cross-postings.] The Samberg Family History Program is an exciting opportunity for high school students to:
-engage in historical research by exploring their families' past -have fun while advancing their academic skills -receive a strong grounding in research methods and Jewish history -participate in hands-on workshops with historians, archivists, and curators -work on personal research projects with expert genealogy mentors A variety of field trips to sites like Ellis Island, the Museum of Jewish Heritage, the National and Municipal Archives, Eldridge Street Synagogue, and Mt. Zion Cemetery help students visualize how history is created and preserved. Visits to different Jewish communities in the NY area demonstrate the rich variety of Jewish experience in the US. Dates: July 5-22; July 25-29 optional Cost: Grant-funded fellowships* cover tuition. There is a modest registration fee. -Any high school student may apply, including graduating seniors. -Previous experience in Jewish education IS NOT required or expected. -Scholarship aid is available to offset the registration fee. -Housing is not provided. -Details and application forms: www.cjh.org/family/samberg.cfm Please forward this notice to any teachers, students, or parents who might be interested. Bob Friedman Director, Center for Jewish History Genealogy Institute 212-294-8318 *The Samberg Family History Program is a joint project of the Center for Jewish History and the American Jewish Historical Society, with funds provided by the Samberg Family Foundation. Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the AJL =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
