CHGS Internships

For-Credit and Paid Internships (Co-Ops)

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The application period for FY25 has closed.
Please check back in advance of SP26 and FA26, if you are interested in an internship at CHGS.

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Every semester, the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies awards internships to two Ramapo students. Interns hired in the fall semester will have the option to continue on in the spring (with a different set of responsibilities), pending their performance and at the discretion of the CHGS director. Interns will receive the prevailing wage for student employment (of a similar type). Students can also earn two-credits for participation through the Cahill Career Development Center via the Handshake App. See the two internship descriptions below. Questions & more info: Dr. Jacob Ari Labendz (jlabendz@ramapo.edu).

Requirements

Junior or Senior at Ramapo College of New Jersey
Good organizational and communication skills
Ability to travel to off site locations
College-level coursework in Holocaust or Genocide Studies preferred

For students interested in the co-op option

32+ completed RCNJ credits (Note: Transfer students need 16+ completed RCNJ credits)
Minimum GPA of 2.0

Marketing and Partner-Relations Intern

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Jordyn Pappolla, college graduate of 2026, is majoring in Social Science with a minor in Human Resources Management. She is the Marketing and Partner Relations Intern for the CGHS here at Ramapo College. Looking to venture into HR after her degree completion.

Primary Responsibilities

Create promotional materials (flyers, graphics, etc.)
Manage CHGS’s InstaGram and Archway accounts
Serve as liaison to the SGA and other student organizations
Maintain a list and file of all media coverage of CHGS, and a related scrapbook
Assisting Beth Haverim Shir Shalom and other community and educational partners in implementing CHGS curricula and programs

Additional Support and Exhibition Creation

Assist the CHGS Director and the Pedagogy Programs Administrator in operating events and programs on campus and online
Provide administrative, logistical, and research support as necessary

Office and Event Support Intern

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My name is James Daligawer, I am a junior at Ramapo College of New Jersey, and I am a Law and Society major with a minor in creative writing. I am very excited about the internship, to learn about all the different types of cultures and their history. I met Professor Labendz last year, and he had mentioned to me about how he knows of my heritage, which is Aramean. He spoke about how is bringing more awareness about our community and the 1915 genocide of our people. I’m very much looking forward to this journey and working as an intern for Professor Labendz and gaining valuable experience and sharpening my heart and mind with knowledge.