National Jewish Student Journalism Conference!

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Want to write about Jewish issues?

Come learn from the best at the National Jewish Student Journalism Conference on May 3rd in New York City.

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Presented by New Voices Magazine and the Jewish Student Press Service and hosted by Avanim, the literary journal of Columbia/Barnard Hillel, the conference features workshops and panels on campus Jewish publications, writing on Israel, and more. It will be held at the Kraft Center for Jewish Life in Manhattan, 606 W. 115th St.

Past conferences have featured presentations by Ethan Bronner and Clyde Haberman of The New York Times, Alana Newhouse of nextbook, J.J. Goldberg of The Forward, Josh Friedman and Sam Freedman of the Columbia Journalism School, Esther Kaplan and Ari Berman of The Nation, and Daniel Sieradski of jewschool.com and the JTA, and Nathan Glazer of Harvard University.

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The conference will begin with an informal post-shabbat event on Sat. night, May 2 and will be held all day (9am-9:30pm) Sunday, May 3rd. It will include panel discussions and skills sessions led by prominent writers and journalists.

Registration fee is $30, which includes lunch and conference materials. For more information contact publisher@newvoices.org or call 212.675.1168.

Register Now! Space is limited! Registration deadline is April 28th.

Conference Agenda: Sunday, May 3rd

9:00    Registration, Coffee & Donuts

9:30    Panel I: Finding Your Critical Voice

Leah Koenig (JCarrot.org), Mik Moore (Jewish Funds for Justice and the Great Schlep), Dan Sieradski (JTA.org), Eli Valley (EvComics.com)

11:15      Skills Session I (Choose One)

   Journalism: Feature-Writing, Andrew Silow-Carroll (Editor-in-Chief, New Jersey Jewish News)
    Writing: Getting Published, Joie Jager-Hyman (Author, Fat Envelope Frenzy)

12:15      Lunch

1:15         Panel II- Writing about Israel for the Jewish Community

JJ Goldberg (Editorial Director, Jewish Daily Forward), Eyal Press (The Nation), and Michael Weiss (nextbook.org)

3:00      Skills Session II (Choose One)

   Journalism: Op-Ed Writing, Daniel Treiman (Opinion Editor, Jewish Daily Forward)
   Writing: Defining Jewish Culture, Alisa Solomon (Professor, Columbia University Journalism School)

4:15     Panel III- The State of Jewish Student Publications

Emily Laermer (The Schmooze, Northwestern), Nathan Lerman (Yeshivah University Commentator), Aaron Rotenberg (Columbia-Barnard Hillel's Avanim), Dan Shekhtikhin (Hakesher, Baruch), Zahara Zahav (The Shpiel, University of Florida).

5:15-7:00      Reception and Keynote Speech with Alana Newhouse, Editor-in-Chief, Nextbook.

The reception is FREE and open to the public. More information at the link above.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Where is the conference being held?
Most of the conference will be held at the Kraft Center for Jewish Life: Columbia/Barnard Hillel. 606 W. 115th St. New York, NY 10025.

If I’m coming from out of town, where will I stay?
We have great relationships with several youth hostels in New York City who offer comfortable lodging for under $40/night. Contact us for more information.

Will the food be kosher?
Yes. All food served at the conference will be strictly kosher.

How much does the conference cost?
The cost is $30, which includes lunch and conference materials.

Is this fee refundable if I decide not to come?
No, sorry. Your payment is non-refundable.

Are there scholarships available?
We have worked hard to make the conference as inexpensive as possible and as such, cannot offer scholarships. We are happy to help you look for alternate means of funding from local Hillels and Federations.

When is the registration deadline?

You must register by April 28th to secure a place at the conference.

I have more questions. Who should I ask?

Email Elizabeth Alpern at publisher@newvoices.org or call 212.675.1168

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