Student Reactions

“This summer was the most life-changing summer I have ever had…On my return, I sat on PEPPE!\Q!NE the plane contemplating how much my mind had been stimulated, my passions triggered, UNIVERSITY and my heart filled.” THE BRENDEN MANN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM – BRITTANY TAYLOE, SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE

“This summer in Israel has impacted who I am becoming as a person more than any experience in my life to date.”

- SEAN CONRAD, SEAVER COLLEGE

“My eyes and thoughts have been opened to many sides of life, viewpoints, and ideas. I trust I’ve merged stronger—better equipped to empathize and to understand. I received a firsthand education that does not compare with any classroom. We all come from many BRENDEN MANN different places, but really, there is more to us that is the same than that is different. We have many of the same needs and the same goals of happiness, peace, and fulfillment.”

– JANET VALENCIA, SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY Israel Apply here: “I was awestruck by the cross section of humanity that existed within such a small area. pepperdine.edu/glazer-institute/israel-internship Tourists, ultra-orthodox Jews, and Muslims are all there to experience these sacred places. It was this sentiment that made the experience awe-inspiring, especially upon later Internship reflection at the end of the day.” Application Deadline: December 20

– TREVOR NEWMAN, SCHOOL OF LAW Program Fee: $3,200 (scholarships available) Program “I have seen more than I ever could have hoped to have seen—from climbing into an army Program fee covers orientation, round-trip airfare, housing, tank in the hills of the Golan Heights, to swimming in the Dead Sea and hiking Masada, to weekend tours, health insurance, and cell phones. eating lunch in a Druze home in the Carmel Mountains, to walking through crusader tunnels in Akko, to sipping coffee in the German colony in Haifa, to visiting a Moshav along the border of Gaza, to soaking up the sun on the beaches of , and bargaining in the For additional information on the Glazer Institute and markets of . I’ve met all sorts of people, picked up a rough grasp of basic Hebrew, its programs, contact the program coordinator at gained new perspectives, and eaten some of the freshest, most delectable foods.” 310.506.4164 or [email protected]. – DAVIDI LONGSTAFF, SEAVER COLLEGE

DIANE AND GUILFORD GLAZER INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH STUDIES

Diane and Guilford

Glazer Institute for Jewish Studies Application Deadline: December 20 LS1711005 CUSTOM-SELECTED INTERNSHIPS LIVING AND WORKING IN COMMUNITIES AROUND ISRAEL, STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE CAREER OBJECTIVES THROUGH COMPETITIVE INTERNSHIPS. EXAMPLES OF STUDENT PLACEMENTS: THE PERES CENTER FOR PEACE The center promotes peace by engaging citizens in projects of socioeconomic development, BUSINESS community activities, and educational programs. Interns regularly work on projects aimed at facilitating relations between Palestinians and Israelis. RACHIP Developing the Global Leaders of Tomorrow Rachip is a conglomeration of Israel’s top development service experts, working INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR COUNTER- (ICT) with the world’s leading hi-tech companies to develop the next generation of As the leading academic institute for counter-terrorism in the world, the ICT facilitates international The Brenden Mann Israel Internship Program provides students with unparalleled hardware and software solutions. Israel is the world’s hi-tech laboratory, and cooperation in the global struggle against terrorism. Interns serve as research assistants and professional summer internship opportunities in a country of vibrant life, multifaceted Rachip is an integral part of it, partnering with global players at the cutting edge coordinate major events, lectures, and conferences sponsored by the institute. communities, and sweeping entrepreneurship. Our goal is for our students to return of technological development. from this program more experienced in their field of study, engaged with other cultures, and challenged in their perceptions and preconceived notions of life in the Middle East. ALPHA BULL SOCIAL SERVICES Alpha Bull is an international financial services provider that specializes in foreign currency strategies and interest rate risk management. Its clientele consists of leading corporations whose KAV LAOVED Custom-Selected Internships business activities span globally, and as such, require immunity from currency fluctuation. Kav LaOved – Worker’s Hotline is an independent, nonprofit, non-governmental organization committed The Brenden Mann Israel Internship Program provides participants with an unmatched to the defense of workers’ rights and the enforcement professional opportunity by securing internships for candidates in their selected area MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS of Israeli labor law designed to protect every worker of professional interest, including global businesses, NGOs, and law firms, to provide an in Israel—irrespective of nationality, religion, gender, ELEMENTS and legal status. Since its establishment in 1991, Kav engaging, challenging, and applicable internship experience. Elements is Israel’s premier commercial drone operators. With LaOved has helped workers from all sectors realize clients ranging from businesses, nonprofit organizations, and and uphold their rights. What is Included? government agencies, Elements is on the cutting edge of drone operations, using hi-tech solutions to offer viewers a new way to FOUNDATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS see the world. The Foundation for the Benefit of Holocaust Victims in Israel was established to help Holocaust • Custom-selected internships based on students’ professional objectives survivors who lived through the terrible horrors but did not succeed in rehabilitating their lives. The • Round-trip airfare TIME OUT MAGAZINE goal of the foundation is to assist in the well-being of Holocaust survivors in Israel who need specific The Tel Aviv division of the Time Out Group Ltd., a well-known global media corporation, publishes • Health insurance help, and to keep the issue of the welfare of Holocaust survivors in the public awareness. Time Out, featuring articles that focus on local tastes, styles, and events in Israel. Interns are directly • Centrally located housing in downtown Jerusalem or Tel Aviv involved in assembling issues and developing news stories. • Orientation in Jerusalem and tour upon arrival LAW • Weekend excursions throughout Israel, including NONPROFIT GILEAD SHER LAW OFFICES accommodations, transportation, and tour guide Gilead Sher Law handles cases on a wide range of subject matters, YAD VASHEM including international, labor, real estate, corporate, and commercial • Cell phones Yad Vashem is the world’s premier Holocaust memorial and museum. It is law. Interns are given the opportunity to compile comparative law dedicated to preserving the memory of the dead; honoring Jews who fought analyses for high-profile cases. against their Nazi oppressors and non-Jews who selflessly aided Jews in need; and researching the phenomenon of the Holocaust in particular and genocide SHURAT HADIN in general, with the aim of avoiding such events in the future. Shurat HaDin is at the forefront of fighting terrorism and safeguarding Jewish rights worldwide. By defending against suits, fighting academic and economic boycotts, and challenging those ISRAAID who seek to delegitimize the Jewish State, Shurat HaDin utilizes court systems around the world IsraAID is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization committed to providing to go on the legal offensive against Israel’s enemies. Based in Tel Aviv, Shurat HaDin works with life-saving disaster relief and long-term support. Its teams of professional medics, search and rescue Western intelligence agencies, law enforcement branches, and a network of volunteer lawyers across squads, post-trauma experts, and community mobilizers are on the front lines of nearly every major the globe to file legal actions on behalf of terror victims. humanitarian response in the 21st century. YOSSI LEVY & CO. POLICY AND POLITICS Yossi Levy & Co. is an Israeli law firm that focuses on both commercial and administrative law. The firm has extensive experience in domestic as well as international practice, serving as both NGO MONITOR regular counsel or project specialists. Yossi Levy & Co. specializes in project finance and represents Founded to promote accountability, NGO Monitor advances a vigorous discussion on the reports and major Israeli and overseas corporations, banks, investment groups, trade associations, government activities of NGOs claiming to advance human rights and humanitarian agendas. Interns are involved ministries, and municipal authorities. in expansion initiatives, researching, and reporting on the funding of non-governmental organizations focusing on human rights violations.