Board of Student Interns
Student Interns work closely with the professional staff to serve both the Ohio University Jewish community and
the Athens Jewish community through leading programs and services.
The interns would love to say hello to Jewish Bobcats and get coffee, lunch, or otherwise hang out and meet new and returning students!
the Athens Jewish community through leading programs and services.
The interns would love to say hello to Jewish Bobcats and get coffee, lunch, or otherwise hang out and meet new and returning students!
Intern President Jessica Partridge
Pronouns: She/Her
Major: English Year: Junior Hometown: Columbus |
What brought you to Ohio University? The beautiful campus!
Favorite Jewish memory? Going on Birthright with OU If you could get coffee with anyone, who would it be, and why? Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a Jewish Queen Favorite place you've traveled? Israel, duh! |
Ask me about free coffee!
General Intern Cory Bluffestone
Pronouns: He/Him
Major: Exercise Physiology Year: Junior Hometown: Cleveland |
What brought you to Ohio University? I came for the Exercise Physiology program, since it is nationally ranked, and the DO school here
Favorite Jewish memory? Going to summer camp at URJ Kutz Leadership and getting to meet so many new people there If you could get coffee with anyone, who would it be, and why? Brian Haner Jr. due to him being a big inspiration in my guitar playing. Favorite travel story? The best place I've traveled to is Perry Sound in Ontario. It's a beautiful area with great hiking! |
Ask me about medicine!
Ritual/Spiritual Intern Hadass Galili
Pronouns: She/Her
Major: Integrated Language Arts Year: Freshman Hometown: Cleveland (Pepper Pike) |
What brought you to Ohio University? The Patton College! I knew I wanted to major in education and OU's program is phenomenal
Favorite Jewish memory? Attending Szarvas, an international Jewish camp in Hungary, and attending Shabbat and Tisha B'av with people who were 5th and 6th generation Holocaust survivors, many of whom were experiencing Judaism for the first time! If you could get coffee with anyone, who would it be, and why? Myself, around sophomore year of high school. I want to tell her that she really can do anything she sets her mind to! Favorite travel story? Rosh Hanikra in Israel! |
Ask me about the rings I wear!
Israel Engagement Intern Jacob Levin
Pronouns: He/Him
Major: Business Management & Psychology Year: Freshman Hometown: Columbus, OH |
What brought you to Ohio University? The beautiful scenery and the connection to Hashem that I feel here in the nature.
Favorite Jewish Memory? Shaking my lulav during Sukkot in the Negev Desert where our ancestors once were. If you could get coffee with anyone, who would it be, and why? Yitzak Rabin, to hear what his vision for peace was in Israel. Favorite travel story? Warsaw, me and my friends got to explore the city center and had lots of fun in a place where Jewish life hadn't been for a long time |
Ask me about my year in Israel and T'filah!
First Year Experience Intern Hannah Movshin
Pronouns: Her/Hers
Major: Occupational Therapy Year: Sophomore Hometown: Columbus |
What brought you to Ohio University? My story is weird, especially because I came during Athens' worst winter on a Jewish college caravan with the JCC, but something just struck me, and I got butterflies. No one told me what to look for in a school, so I just went off of gut feelings.
Favorite Jewish memory? Being a part of NFTY If you could get coffee with anyone, who would it be, and why? Adam Sandler because why the heck not? He is so funny, outgoing, AND Jewish Favorite place you've traveled? Costa Rica |
Ask me about why I got into OT!
Communications Intern Megan Schwartz
Pronouns: Her/Hers
Major: Social Work Year: Junior Hometown: Solon, OH |
What brought you to Ohio University? The beautiful campus and wonderful people!
Favorite Jewish memory? Going to Israel and eating all the food! If you could get coffee with anyone, who would it be, and why? Jane Addams, she was the first influential social worker, plus a really amazing woman and I'd love to pick her brain. Favorite travel story? When I was in the Dominican Republic, I went a week thinking I had met the president at an event, only to find out it was his advisor because he had been stopped in traffic by passing cows! |
Ask me about music!
Greek Life Intern Jason Tischler
Pronouns: He/Him
Major: Physics Year: Sophomore Hometown: Alexandria, VA |
What brought you to Ohio University? A post card, and later, the campus
Favorite Jewish memory? My time in Israel with USY Pilgrimage If you could get coffee with anyone, who would it be with, and why? I would love to have coffee with Leonardo da Vinci, just out of curiousity for what he was like Favorite place you've traveled? My favorite traveling experience was Israel |
Ask me about my summer in Israel!
