Wiesenthal Government Advocacy Internship

Applications are now open for the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s 2024 Summer Government Advocacy Internship. Students selected for this highly competitive program will be introduced to the mechanics of the state and municipal government, politics, grassroots activism and advocacy. The program is based in New York City and open to all college and graduate-level students.

Wiesenthal Government Advocacy interns will:

  • Receive hands-on experience through internship placements in the offices of local & state legislators and governmental agencies.

  • Participate in weekly intensive workshops with elected officials, top lobbyists, coalition builders, and high-level Jewish communal leaders to develop the skills necessary to become effective activists.

  • Be partnered with mentors who shape front-line policy decisions to gain insight and guidance from an insider perspective.

  • Receive a stipend of $1,500 upon completion of the program.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: MARCH 1, 2024

Jenna Citron