Summer 2021 Workum Interns

The Workum internship program selected 9 outstanding college students to spend the summer gaining real-world work experience, learning more about our Jewish community, and making great professional development strides at their respective organizations.

The Workum Fund Internship places college students at participating Jewish organizations and congregations across Cincinnati. The program runs 8 weeks and career development workshops are integrated as well as guest speakers from the community to engage the program participants in thoughtful Jewish lessons and conversations. Overall, the program is a complete learning experience on both a personal and professional level.

We proudly introduce the Summer of 2021 Workum Interns!

Renee Blachman (pictured above)
Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center 
Digital and Promotions Intern 

Renee Blachman is a rising fourth-year student at Washington University in St. Louis and is double-majoring in Global Health and Spanish. 

Outside of the classroom, Renee is a tour guide and on a Bollywood fusion dance team! After graduation, she plans to work abroad and eventually be in the business side of healthcare. At Indian Hill High School, she ran cross country and was involved in BBYO. 

Renee is the Digital and Promotions Intern for The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center.  

Gabe Deutch 
Jewish Cemeteries of Great Cincinnati 
Research Intern

Gabe Deutch is a rising second-year Computer Science and Engineering student at The Ohio State University. After graduation, he wants to pursue a career in technology, but is still exploring the various options within that.

While attending Sycamore High School, Gabe was an active participant in the band, participating in both marching band and pep band in all four of his years. This has extended to college where he is currently a member of the Ohio State athletic band. Additionally, he was and continues to be an active member in the Jewish community through student teaching at his synagogue and participating in a wide variety of Jewish youth organizations.

Gabe is a Research Intern at the Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati.

Emma Duhamel
Jewish Federation of Cincinnati
Planning and Allocations Intern

Emma Duhamel is a rising fourth-year student at the University of Cincinnati where they’re studying philosophy, social justice, and queer theory. Emma has always been passionate about the Jewish world and aspires to be a rabbi. In their free time, you can find Emma exploring Cincinnati’s food scene and learning about wine. 

Emma Duhamel is a Planning and Allocations Intern at the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati.

Brooke Fogel
Mayerson JCC  – Camp at the J
Communications Intern

Brooke Fogel is a rising third-year student at The Ohio State University studying Strategic Communications with a Psychology minor. After graduation, she is interested in working within advertising, social media, event coordination, or something related. 

While attending Mason High School, she was a member of National Honors Society, a competitive dancer, and Senior VP of Marketing for a student-led bank. 

Brooke currently serves as the Vice President of Programming for her sorority, Alpha Epsilon Phi. 

Brooke Fogel is a Communications Intern at the Mayerson JCC for Camp at the J.

Fletcher Guttman
Northern Hills Synagogue
Office Intern

Fletcher Guttman is a rising third-year Judaic Studies major at the University of Cincinnati. After graduation, he plans to go into Jewish non-profit work before going into rabbinical school. 

While attending Walnut Hills High School, he mainly focused his work on theater, earning him a CAPPIE award in 2017 for Best Supporting Actor in the musical Ragtime. Subsequently, he took a semester off to attend Heller High School in Israel. He is involved today at the Cincinnati Hillel where he plans to continue to cook for them.

Fletcher Guttman is an Intern at Northern Hills Synagogue.

Ariela Kurtzer
ish
Marketing & Design Intern

Arela Kurtzer is a rising second-year student at the University of Cincinnati in the business honors program double majoring in Operations Management and International Business with a Spanish minor. Her plans are to combine her passion for art and theater with business to work as a leader in a creative industry or for socially responsible organizations. 

In high school she was active in the Jewish and theater community, serving as president of her BBYO chapter and earning a certificate in Acting from CCM. She is now involved with Hillel and Chabad at UC as well as serving as the Diversity and Inclusion Officer for her sorority, Zeta Tau Alpha. 

Ariela is the Marketing & Design Intern for ish. 

Sam Vogel
Ohr Torah Cincinnati 
Research Associate 

Sam Vogel was born in Huntington, New York, and moved to Cincinnati in 2008. A graduate of Walnut Hills High School in the spring of 2020 he is currently studying Archaeology, which is the study of the human past, at the University of Cincinnati. In his spare time he likes to backpack, hike, play the guitar, and play video games. 

Sam is an Research Associate Intern at Ohr Torah Cincinnati.

Daniel Wasniewski
Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati
Workum Intern

Daniel Wasniewski is a third-year Political Science major at Wright State University. After graduation, Daniel wants to specialize in urban planning.

While attending Sycamore High School, he volunteered to deliver mail to the residents at Cedar Village. During the closing years of his high school career, Daniel volunteered as a docent at Heritage Village Museum. While in college, Daniel participated in the Interfaith Hospitality Network as a Food Procurement Specialist and an Overnight Attendant. He enjoys singing with the Adath Israel High Holy Days Choir. Also, he is a volunteer at Civitas, an agricultural collective that works to create community gardens in marginalized neighborhoods, as a means of establishing food security.

Daniel is an Intern at the Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati.

Sydney Weiss
Jewish Federation of Cincinnati
Digital and Social Media Intern

Sydney Weiss is a rising fourth-year student attending Washington University in St. Louis. Sydney is pursuing a Psychology major with a Writing minor, and beyond graduation, she hopes to pursue law.

Sydney attended Sycamore High School where she participated in theater and journalism. At WashU, Sydney has participated in a writing scholars’ program, served as a mentor for first years, been on the executive board of WashU’s Best Buddies organization, and worked on psychology research. 

Sydney is a Digital and Social Media Intern for the marketing department at the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati.