- YouthFirst
The JFCS Shmunis Internship Program (SIP) is a six-week, paid summer experience that matches high school students with real-world internships in healthcare, business, education, tech, environmental advocacy, and more. In addition to their placements, interns participate in dynamic workshops that emphasize career readiness and workplace skills development.
Each workshop equips teens with tools they need to thrive, from resume writing and interview skills to understanding their personal values and ethics. Interns also explore emerging topics like artificial intelligence and digital collaboration, helping them prepare for the world they’re stepping into.
Perhaps most importantly, interns become part of a supportive network of peers, mentors, and professionals—growing not only in skills but also in self-understanding and community connection.
Over the last fifteen summers, the JFCS summer internship program has placed hundreds of high school teens with Bay Area businesses, giving the interns an opportunity to explore careers of interest to them.
Here are some of our amazing interns busy at work this summer.
San Francisco
L: Ari Nemenman and his supervisor, Allison Rodman, at Rhoda Goldman Plaza
R: William Finau and his supervisor, Auritte Cohen-Ross, have fun at Celsius and Beyond Summer Camp
L: Dani Weissner and her supervisor, Dr. Mira Levi, at California Dental Innovations
R: Alexander Yescas and his supervisor, Jaden Kimura at A Living Library
L: Leor Hersh and Serena Aparicio with their supervisor, Lila Travis, at Yggdrasil Urban Wildlife Rescue
R: Asher Chinn with his supervisor, Maria Sandoval, at Petals and Decor
L: Evan Eber and his supervisor, Paige MacLaren, at City Hope
R: Steven Arteaga-Ortega and his supervisor, Melissa Denny, at Dandelion Chocolate
The Peninsula
Mosaic America interns Olivia Levine and Prianna Irner with their supervisors: Sam Pereya, Priya Das, and Devi Chimala, and Glady Lee
Courtney Schroder at Kepler’s Bookstore in downtown Menlo Park
Mark Beilin and Peter Ragnar Harrison with their supervisors, Martiza Rogers, Maggie Ou, and Mary Latu, at Athena Wealth Strategies/Osaic & Momentum Value Partners
Lulu Bertolina and her supervisor, Stephanie Sox Miller, at Bernal Beast
Mia Bertolina and her supervisor, Francois Bernaudin, at Bonjour Bakehouse
Mia Rutenberg and her supervisor, Cambria Minott, at the PJCC Office of Development
Elise Latimerlo and her supervisor, David Klein, and Coach “JJ” at Legends Sports Camp
Adina Lidzborski and Tyler Diddy with their supervisor, Eilish Lancaster, at Lark Artisan Store
Gali Aseo, Vivian Feinbloom, and Ariani Mejia with their supervisor, Lori Basille, at Carlmont Parents’ Nursery School
Marin
L. Galle Lipshitz and his supervisor Baptiste Pierru, at Vivalon
R: Sasha Lewandowski with her supervisor, Sally Newson, at Karma Club