Center For Progressive Leadership

2008 New Leaders Summer Interns

Emanuel Yekutiel

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Age: 19

School: Williams College

Interests: Reading new and old books, Hip Hop dancing, College Governance Board, Jewish Outreach, Immersing myself in music

Internship: Center for Progressive Leadership

Emanuel is a sophomore at Williams College from Los Angeles. As a student at Williams, he has served as the Representative of his class to the College Council and is the Religious Director of his school’s Jewish Center.

With both of these positions, he has worked to push the needs of the student body forward, making sure that fair and respectful decisions are made.

"I was lucky enough to receive an incredible and mind-opening education in high school that pushed me to look critically at the world around me while valuing what makes me an individual."

- Emanuel Yekutiel,
2008 New Leaders Summer Intern

More about Emanuel

What are you most passionate about?
I am most passionate about affecting real tangible change with the tools I have at my disposal.

You're stranded on a deserted island. What is one book or album that you can't live without?
I couldn't live without Siddhartha by Herman Hesse and an Album of all of Rachmaninoff's works.

What do you hope to take away from your experience as a CPL New Leader?
My diverse background as an Afghani-American orthodox Jew has allowed me to look at the world through a variety of lenses. I was lucky enough to receive an incredible and mind-opening education in high school that pushed me to look critically at the world around me while valuing what makes me an individual. The formative experiences at my high school have given me a great desire to learn about others and to engage in pertinent dialogue. I saw the New Leaders program as an opportunity to indulge in both.

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