The NEXT Senior Internship Program at MDYHS
At Magen David Yeshivah High School, education extends far beyond the classroom. As we prepare for this year’s NEXT Senior Internship Program, we are once again focused on creating meaningful, real-world opportunities that shape our students’ futures in powerful ways.
Running this year from April 16 to May 20, the NEXT Program is a defining experience of senior year. It is not simply about observing a workplace. It is about stepping into it. Students gain hands-on professional exposure, develop workplace skills, build confidence, and explore potential career paths under the guidance of accomplished mentors.
Behind the scenes, thoughtful preparation is already underway. Program Director Mrs. Helene Dwek, together with Dr. Daniel Vitow and Mrs. Audrey Abade, meets individually with every senior to discuss goals, interests, strengths, and long-term aspirations.
Students are guided through résumé refinement, interview preparation, and professional communication. From there, interviews are arranged if requested, and each student is mindfully placed in an in-person internship setting where they are positioned to thrive. The focus is never simply on finding a placement. It is on finding the right placement.
What truly sets the NEXT Program apart is what happens after it ends.
A remarkable number of our seniors are invited to stay on and continue working at their internship placements. Employers consistently recognize the maturity, professionalism, and strong work ethic our students bring to the workplace. What begins as a five-week internship often grows into summer employment, ongoing part-time roles, and lasting professional relationships that extend well into college and beyond.
That continuity speaks volumes, not only about the strength of our partnerships, but about the caliber of MDYHS students.
Through NEXT, our seniors don’t just prepare for the future, they step confidently into it. And often, they’re invited to stay. The story of last year’s program lives in these photos, in the faces of our students and the experiences that shaped them, reflecting the energy and growth that define NEXT.
