Volunteers and interns are a vital part of everything we do at the Maine Jewish Museum. From providing administrative assistance and great customer service to helping ensure that our exhibition openings and programs run as smoothly as possible, MJM volunteers provide important support to all aspects of the Museum’s daily work. If you’re passionate about art, enjoy interacting with the public, and would like to connect with the larger arts community, we’d love to have you on our team.
Maine is and has been home to close to 30 synagogues over the past 160 years. Most of the congregations have had Torah scrolls, as having a minyan and a Torah are essential to having a congregation. The Maine Jewish Museum is working to create an online exhibition telling the stories of how Torah scrolls came to Maine’s synagogues. We are offering an internship to help us make this project come to life. The stories we know of are compelling – from Torah scrolls rescued from European synagogues, to what happened when a synagogue closed its doors. To date, there are many stories we don’t yet know. This exhibition will reflect the Museum’s mission to celebrate and honor the contributions of Maine’s Jewish community members, past and present, and will help MJM to strengthen statewide connections and create future programming opportunities.
Work to include creating a timeline, outreach to current congregations and contacts from former congregations, researching stories, gathering photos and materials, all with guidance from a project manager.
Requirements: Curious, organized, friendly and reliable, with strong writing skills, an interest in story-telling and history gathering and the willingness to get on the phone and talk with a variety of people.
Time: 5 hours per week for 8 weeks
Hourly Rate: $15/hour
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