Supply Chain Project

Elizabeth Bronshteyn

Brighton, MA ***** 718-***-**** ************@*****.***

EDUCATION

Harvard University, Cambridge, MA May 2013

B. A. in History of Art and Architecture, Magna Cum Laude, GPA 3.83

Minor in Central European Studies and Language Citation in Modern Hebrew

Senior Thesis: Pre-Holocaust Synagogues in Europe focusing on urban dynamics in Florence and St. Petersburg

Awards: Dudley Book Prize, John Harvard Scholar, New York Times Scholar, Weissman International

Internship Award, David M. Tobey Scholarship, Mack Davis Award Nominee

Collegium Hieronymi Pragensis, Prague, Czech Republic Fall 2011

Study abroad with coursework in Central European politics and EU economy

Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel Summer 2010

Intensive language coursework in Modern Hebrew and archeological excavations in the City of David, Jerusalem

PUBLISHED WORKS

Bronshteyn, Elizabeth. (2014). Searching for Jewish Style: Neo-Moorish Synagogues in Europe. Harvard

Judaica Collection Student Research Papers.

Bronshteyn (Piligromova), Elizabeth. (2014). Minarets over Central non-Muslim Buildings in Jerusalem: Urban

Effect of the minarets of Salahiyya, ‘Jami’ ‘Umar’, and ‘Jami’ ‘Sidi’ Umar on the Church of the Holy Sepulcher

and the Ramban Synagogue. Judaica Olomucensia 2/2013.

WORK & INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

Harvard University, Widener Library: Judaica Library Student Assistant 2010 - 2013

Created and updated bibliographic records for Russian, Ukrainian and Czech Judaica acquisitions

Recorded bibliographic data for thousands of entries

Processed shipments and sorted ephemera in a variety of languages and prepared them for digitization

Collected materials for the Judaica Division from Central Europe, Italy, Peru, and Israel

Coordinated extensive digital cataloguing of over 10,000 Judaica Publications including books, pamphlets,

posters, and multimedia collections in Hebrew, Yiddish, and a variety of Slavic languages

2012 – 2013

Harvard University, Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study: Research Partner

Assisted two professors who received grants to complete significant independent research during a one year

fellowship

Researched and translated primary Russian sources for Prof. Doug Rogers’ book on oil culture in Russia

Assisted Prof. Rosemarie Garland-Thomson in her novel approach to the history of euthanasia by

presenting rare archival images, and compiling reports on architectural advances for people with disabilities

New York University, Wagner School of Public Service: Researcher Summer 2012

Assisted with a pilot program for a leadership project on racial diversity for international non-profit

organizations

Led a 5-hour leadership seminar

Compiled reports and composed annotated bibliographies for research projects on women’s leadership in

microfinance for Women’s World Bank

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Israel Museum: Head Summer Intern, Jerusalem, Israel Summer 2011

Supervised and trained 4 summer interns to process a large collection of objects using a new computer

system

Prepared internal proposal for restructuring the Jacques Lipchitz Collection of 500 objects that was granted

funding in the amount of $1M.

Updated the Israeli Art Information Center’s media collection with over 800 videos

Digitized two exhibitions of Prints and Drawings

Initiated a pilot project between Wikipedia and the Israel Museum pioneering public access to museum’s

archival materials in Middle East

Translated and published some of the 50 articles on Wikipedia

The New York Times: New York Times Scholar Summer 2008

Translated Russian blogs about the Russian-Georgian conflict which were published online by the NYT

Assisted reporters with logistics during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Sep 2013 – Present

Boston Housing Authority: Language Interpreter

Interpreted for residents and staff during hearings, resident meetings, and walk-in/phone inquiries

Dec 2013 – Jan 2014

Historic Boston, Inc.: Intern

Quantified success of the company’s ongoing and completed renovation projects

Researched strategies on urban farming in Boston

Found new fundraising opportunities for HBI’s future undertakings

Synagogue Art Research: Volunteer Summer 2011

Developed a database system for a private collection of 30,000 photographs and primary sources from

350 destroyed synagogues in Europe

Evaluated and appraised the collection for the Widener Library

Harvard University, ARTS FIRST Public Art: Exhibition Architect Spring 2011

Proposed and installed an outdoor art exhibition at Harvard University that challenged local and global

perceptions of the homeless

Conducted on-site interviews with the homeless in Cambridge

Sackler Art Museum: Student Tour Guide 2010-2012

Certified as a Student Guide of the Museum. Prepared and led organized tours for groups of 10-20

visitors

Wrote for Art for Immigrants brochure for use in state’s educational system for immigrants

SKILLS

Language: Fluent in Russian and Ukrainian. Proficient in Hebrew and Czech.

Computer: Certified in Microsoft Office. Basic knowledge of C++ and HTML.

Certificate in Supply Chain Logistics and Fundamentals from MIT (EdX, Fall 2014)

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