Museum Education Intern

The newly opened Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum (June 2023) is seeking an intern to work closely with the Exhibition and Collections team. 

Possible projects include:  

Helping to organize the CJM collections recently moved into the new Museum 

Housing newly acquired collections and rehousing collections in need of updated housing  

Conducting and assisting in research projects as they come up, either in CJM archives or at local archives, libraries, and museums. One example being researching for an upcoming exhibition on the LGBTQ+ Jewish community in Washington 

Coordinating oral histories  

Other tasks as assigned, including but not limited to assisting with public programs with the curatorial team 

Creating an exhibition case to be on display for one month in the Museum’s lobby 

Potential opportunities include choosing an artifact from the CJM archives/collections and presenting to the public during a short “gallery talk” on the floor 

Intern will periodically present and discuss findings with curatorial staff and make recommendations to the CJM team regarding further research 

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS      

Graduate students or advanced undergraduates with demonstrated knowledge and experience in the areas listed below will be considered: 

Conducting primary source historical and contemporary research  

Keeping excellent notes 

Previous experience or internship in a museum or exhibition environment  

Excellent written and verbal communication skills  

Motivation and ability to work independently and as part of a small collaborative team 

Applicants must be in residence in the area (MD, VA, DC) during the internship for on-site collections work