National Conference for Independent Jewish Student Journalists May 30, 2006

New Voices and the Jewish Student Press Service Present: The 35th Annual National Conference for Independent Jewish Student JournalistsMay 30 - June 1 at NYU's Bronfman Center in New York CityThis conference will provide: * A total immersion in contentious Jewish institutional, political, and cultural issues with top journalists * Multiple chances to network with student and professional journalists from around the country * Workshops on honing your journalism and writing skills with journalists and writers * A chance to collaborate on the Sept/Oct 2006 issue of New Voices, "The Talk Back Issue," which will be an in-depth look at the mainstream Jewish world and students' place within and outside itNew Voices' conferences regularly feature guests from The New York Times, The Village Voice, The New Yorker, Reuters, The Forward, The Jewish Telegraphic Agency, The New York Jewish Week, Ms., and many more highly regarded publications.Past conference and workshop participants include journalists and editors Esther Kaplan, Ari Goldstein, Ami Eden, Alisa Solomon, Dan Sieradski, Samuel Freedman, Ethan Bronner.Registration Information * Participant fee of $100 includes two nights stay at the Chelsea International Hostel, programmed evening entertainment, and all group meals. Financial aid is available. * Email [email protected] with workshop and registration inquiries. Please include: o Your school, year, and contact information o One topic related to Judaism and/or journalism that you would like to see covered at the conference. * REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MAY 23, 2006. For more information, call 212-675-1168 or email [email protected].

Official Website: http://www.newvoices.org/conference.html