Board of Directors

He is a graduate of l’Université de Montréal with a degree in Law. He is currently the Director Public Affairs & Communications at Pharmascience. With over 13 years of combined experience in law, government, communications, stakeholder relations and nonprofit management, he’s had the opportunity to work in both the private and public sectors. Steeve has been actively involved with many organizations in the Jewish community both in a volunteer and professional capacity. He is also a proud graduate of U.T.T and Herzliah. Steeve and his wife Jessica have four young children, three who are students at Talmud Torah.

She is Chief Executive Officer of CARTaGENE. She holds graduate degrees in law and biotechnology, specializing in the fields of biomedical law and bioethics. An attorney with twenty-five years’ experience, Alexandra’s expertise covers legal and ethical issues related to privacy, governance, commercialization and access to sensitive information. As an executive, she has also developed extensive knowledge relating to management of operations, budgets and human resources. A mother of two students attending Herzliah, Alexandra is committed to contributing to the development of her children’s schools. She has served as Vice-President of the Board of Directors of CPE-CCJ during a five-year period of significant governance and financial changes. Alexandra currently serves as President of the Talmud Torah | Herzliah Board of Directors.

He is a graduate of John Molson School of Business and a practicing Chartered Professional Accountant for the last 15 years. Ouriel is an audit partner at PSB Boisjoli where he helps his clients navigate and keep apace of new and ever-changing accounting, assurance, and taxation standards. Ouriel participated in both the CSUQ Leadership Program and the Federation CJA’s Leadership Development Program. Ouriel and his wife Michaela, an active member of the Home and School, have five young children. As an alumni of both Talmud Torah and Herzliah, he is committed to the long-term viability and success of both institutions.

He graduated from Herzliah and continued his studies at McGill University with a Bachelor of Arts (Political Science). He is currently Vice President of Phidal Publishing, Inc. with offices in several countries. Lionel is also a co-founder of En famille – a grass-roots charitable foundation that works in conjunction with the Jewish General Hospital and helps families coping with cancer. He has also volunteered and worked with many Jewish community organizations. Lionel and his wife Anna have 3 children – the eldest who is at Herzliah.

Jordana is a proud second-generation graduate of Herzliah, she holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy, a Graduate Diploma in Chartered Professional Accountancy (CPA), and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business. Jordana is a Senior Manager in audit and assurance at Deloitte and works closely with clients in the private and not-for-profit sectors. Jordana is passionate about contributing to the community through ensuring the future viability of the Azrieli Schools and supporting the creation of an enriching academic, extracurricular and social environment that empowers the future leaders of the Jewish community.

Steve was born and raised in Montreal and is a proud Jewish Quebecer and Canadian that has always felt that this city, and country, had everything, potholes and taxes omitted, to be the best place in the world to juggle a successful career with a great quality of life and offer a wonderful opportunity to raise a Jewish family. Steve is married to Sonia and they have 2 beautiful girls Mikah and Emily aged 6 and 5. Mikah goes to UTT and her younger sister will follow her this year, as is the case with everything she does!

Steve is a partner in private wealth management boutique called Pavilion Investment House and acts like a family’s quarterback, providing them with peace of mind and helping them achieve their financial and lifestyle objectives.  

Steve started volunteering through Hillel. Over the last 7-8 years, he has spent most of his charitable time in various roles at Federation CJA where he now sits on the board of directors. Steve is the president of GenMtl, the department of FCJA geared to the 18-41 cohort. Steve is the founding co-chair of FIX, a program aimed at supporting young people in the Jewish community dealing with a spectrum of challenges and issues, especially addiction.

Steve is a member of the Wexner Heritage Program, a North American leadership group that wishes to expand the vision of Jewish volunteer leaders, deepen their Jewish knowledge and confidence and inspire them to exercise transformative leadership in the Jewish community.

Steve’s favorite movie has always been and will always be Gladiator for what it means in terms of leadership, conviction and courage.