Rabbi Gerald J. Klein Summer Internship
About the Program
The Rabbi Gerald J. Klein Summer Internship Program was initiated in 2009 by the M.B. and Edna Zale Foundation as a lasting tribute to Rabbi Klein, whose commitment to issues of social justice reflected that of the Foundation. Rabbi Klein served at Temple Emanu-El in Dallas for more than fifty years before his death in 2007.
Each summer, the Klein Internship Program affords approximately a dozen Dallas high-school students the opportunity to intern at one of the area’s many non-profit organizations. While some of the Klein internships are paid and others are not, all internships allow the students to participate in the non-profit sector, making very real contributions to their respective organizations. For Summer 2011, student interns worked at American Red Cross, Bea’s Kids, CHAI Inc, CONTACT, Dallas Arboretum, Dallas Children’s Theater, Dallas Holocaust Museum, Equest, Frisco Family Center, Jewish Family Service, Legacy at Preston Hollow, Legacy at Willow Bend, March of Dimes, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and Museum of Nature & Science. We encourage applicants to familiarize themselves with these organizations via their websites. Detailed job descriptions for the 2012 Klein internships can be found here.
If you or someone you know is interested in applying for an internship, we encourage you to apply online or contact Janine Pulman 972.437.9950 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
The Selection Process
Interns are chosen through a competitive process involving a written application and in-person interview. Students from all Metroplex high schools are invited to apply. Students are selected based on merit—without regard to religion, race, or ethnicity.
General Requirements
Only students who are currently in their sophomore or junior year at a local high school and who will be 16 years old by September 1, 2012 may apply for the internship.
Students must be available for an in-person interview to be held Sunday, February 12, 2012, 12:30 to 5 p.m.; or tentatively Wednesday, February 15, 5 to 8 p.m. A mandatory orientation will be held on Sunday, June 3, 2012.
Interns will be required to work at least six of the following seven weeks: June 11 through July 27, 2012. Students who cannot commit to those dates (for any reason other than illness) will not be granted an internship.
The Application
The Klein Summer Internship application may be submitted in one of two ways:
1. Students may complete the application via our online registration form.
2. Students may email Janine Pulman at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to request an application via email.
Students interested in participating in a session on How To Fill Out An Application should contact Janine.
All applications (whether submitted online or by email) must be received at JFS by 5 p.m. Monday, January 30, 2012.
Late applications will not be accepted.
If you have any questions about the Klein Summer Internship, please contact Janine Pulman, JFS Director of Volunteers, at 972.437.9950 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
