06/08/2022
Meet Our 2022 Summer Interns
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Welcome, Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s 2022 summer interns! Get to know this impressive group of college students who are spending their summer working with Team Federation.
The Federation is grateful to John and Peggy Garson who generously created an endowment, The John and Peggy Garson Summer Internship Program, to support the Cleveland Hillel Summer Interns who work at Federation. By endowing this program, John and Peggy have ensured that each summer, the Federation will be able to support four interns.
Ryan Jaffe
Ryan Jaffe is a rising senior at John Carroll University pursuing a degree in Marketing. He will be our marketing intern this summer. During the school year, Ryan works for the John Carroll University football team assisting with the linebackers. Ryan also assists with the sports information department, commentating and broadcasting other sports besides football. In his spare time, Ryan enjoys playing sports or studying football film.
Elana Kessler
Elena Kessler is a rising junior at John Carroll University and working as the Development intern this summer. Elena is a biology major and plans on pursuing a career in healthcare. During the school year she is a dedicated member of John Carroll Women’s Swimming and Dive team, serves as Gamma Phi Beta’s sunshine chairperson and is also in the Pre-Health club. During the summer months she is also a passionate volunteer at the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes. She loves to travel and just took her first trip to Israel last May!
Jonathan Olbur
Jonathan Olbur is a rising junior at The Ohio State University and will be continuing his role as our Fiscal intern this summer. He is pursuing a major in Economics and Finance. During the school year, Jonathan worked as an Office Assistant in his residence hall, and is serving as a Recruitment Host for The Ohio State University football team. Jonathan is also the Chapter Relations Chair for the co-ed professional business fraternity Phi Chi Theta. Jonathan is looking forward to being a member of the University Housing team again in the Fall as a Resident Advisor. When he is not working, he enjoys being a member of the Team Handball Club at his school.
Sam Spiegle
Sam Spiegle is a rising senior at Elon University pursuing a degree in project management with a minor in Jewish studies. He will be our Community Relations intern this summer. At school, Sam is involved with Hillel as a song leader and is a member of Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity. He spent all last summer in Tel Aviv as a part of the Onward program interning at a small record label. In high school, Sam was on the Federation’s Saltzman youth panel. In his free time, he enjoys playing guitar and attending sporting events.
