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Get To Know the 2016 Workum Interns
Funded in part by your dollars invested in the Federation, the Workum Internship program provides eight-week-long paid summer internships in Cincinnati’s Jewish communal agencies for Jewish college students. This year, we are excited to announce a motivated group of ten college students who will be building their resumes while making an impact on Jewish Cincinnati.
Max Bleich
School: University of Cincinnati
Major: Judaic Studies
Year in college: rising junior
Workum Internship placement: K.K. Bene Israel Rockdale Temple
What are your hopes for your internship experience? I hope to build lasting friendships with the other Workum interns, develop new and invaluable connections within the Cincinnati Jewish community, gain insight on congregational dynamics from my supervisor, and to grow my resume while also having fun!
Zakary Kadish
School: Washington University in St. Louis
Major: Political Science
Year in college: rising sophomore
Workum Internship placement: Jewish Community Relations Council
What are your hopes for your internship experience? I hope to have a meaningful impact on the Jewish community while also learning about public relations and Israel advocacy. I also look forward to making connections that will last me throughout my college career.
Jessie Paley
School: University of Cincinnati
Major: Judaic Studies with Organizational Leadership minor
Year in college: rising junior
Workum Internship placement: Cedar Village
What are your hopes for your internship experience? I’m very excited to be spending my summer at Cedar Village! I hope to learn from the residents at Cedar Village, gain experience, and make connections within the Jewish community of Cincinnati.
Josh Oeters
School: The University of Toledo
Major: Marketing
Year in college: rising sophomore
Workum Internship placement: The Mayerson JCC
What are your hopes for your internship experience? I hope to gain experience marketing community programming to all ages, and to strengthen my bond to the Jewish community.
Nicole Palatchi
School: Ohio State University
Major: Marketing
Year in college: rising junior
Workum Internship placement: The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati
What are your hopes for your internship experience? From this program, I am excited to get experience in strategic planning and community funding while also being active in the Jewish community of Cincinnati.
Ellie Goldman
School: Kalamazoo College
Major: Religion
Year in college: rising senior
Workum Internship placement: Jewish Family Service
What are your hopes for your internship experience? Working in the Education and Mentoring Department at JFS, I look forward to gaining a deeper understanding of how the Jewish community professionally cares for families and how various local institutions make that work possible.
Sam Markiewitz
School: Cornell University
Major: Economics and Mathematics
Year in college: rising sophomore
Workum Internship placement: Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, Planning & Allocations
What are your hopes for your internship experience? With this internship, I hope to expand my skill set and gain experience working in a professional environment. I’m excited to learn more about the grant-writing, processing, and approval system that is so vital to the strength of our community.
Sophie Weinstein
School: Dickinson College
Major: Art History
Year in college: rising senior
Workum Internship placement: The Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education
What are your hopes for your internship experience? I’m hoping to learn about the curatorial methods and other practices used in the exhibitions, both temporary and permanent, at CHHE while also gaining a better understanding of the field.
Ilana Frankel
School: Indiana University
Major: Media Advertising/Public Relations
Year in college: rising sophomore
Workum Internship placement: Create Your Jewish Legacy and Legacy Flame
What are your hopes for your internship experience? I hope to gain valuable skills for my career endeavors and learn more about planned giving and how to effectively tell a donor’s story. I’m also excited to become more involved with the Jewish community.
Arieh Nelson Venick
School: College of Wooster
Major: Sociology
Year in College: rising junior
Workum Internship placement: American Jewish Archives
What are your hopes for your internship experience? I am really looking forward to getting the chance to work in a prestigious archive. I’m extremely excited to be getting the opportunity to be exposed to the inner workings of the archive and to be able to learn archival skills.
