Weeks 1-4: Around the Fireplace
I have been working as the synagogue’s Outreach Coordinator, helping to put on these sorts of events, and meeting with the Rabbi as well to...
Adrien Kaplan ‘25 is interning with Rabbi Esther Hugenholtz of the Agudas Achim Congregation in Coralville, Iowa. Their work includes community outreach, event coordination, and marketing efforts. Adrien is also shadowing Rabbi Hugenholtz to learn more about the profession since he plans to go to rabbinical school after graduating from Cornell.
I have been working as the synagogue’s Outreach Coordinator, helping to put on these sorts of events, and meeting with the Rabbi as well to...
Hometown: Lafayette, Colorado
Major(s): Gender, Sexuality, & Women's Studies and Religion; Spanish (Minor)
Hello! I’m Adrien, a Cornell senior from Lafayette, CO, majoring in GSS and Religion. I am currently interning with Agudas Achim Synagogue as a pre-professional experience before I begin the process of applying to rabbinical school. My focus in Religion is in Judaic Studies, and I deeply value the existence of community, which is why I’m thrilled to be working in outreach with the synagogue this summer!
I’m looking forward to gaining some positive experience in the world of synagogue management and community building, as well as a better understanding on how to navigate difficult conversations as a faith-based leader.