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.

Adam is a graduate of both Talmud Torah and Herzliah. He went onto study at Marianopolis College and then graduated from McGill University with a degree in Economics and a double minor in Management and Political Science. He has spent over a decade on the TT||Herz Board of Directors and has served in every capacity on the Executive Committee. Adam also serves on the Board of Directors of the United Talmud Torahs of Montreal Foundation and the Association of Jewish Days Schools. In the past, he has been a Director of the Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric Centre Foundation and has served on several committees at Federation CJA. Adam is a graduate of Federation CJA’s Leadership Development Program. Professionally, Adam is a Portfolio Manager & Senior Wealth Advisor with Scotia Wealth Management where he manages investment portfolios for personal, corporate and pension plan clients. Having worked in wealth management for over fifteen years, he is widely regarded as an expert in the field. Adam and his wife Melanie, a fellow Montreal Jewish day school graduate, have three young children – all future graduates of the Montreal Jewish day school system!

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.

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.

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 graduate of Herzliah and went on to pursue a Bachelor of Commerce (Bcomm) in Accountancy and a Graduate Diploma in Chartered Professional Accountancy at Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business. She is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), qualifying in 2016. Jordana is currently a Manager in assurance and accounting at MNP and provides superior service, working closely with clients in the private and not-for-profit sectors to understand their business, challenges, and goals. Jordana is also a part-time lecturer in financial reporting in Concordia University’s Chartered Professional Accountancy Department.

 

She is a graduate from the Ecole Nationale Veterinaire de Maisons-Alfort (Paris), and holds a degree in bioethics. Since the family moved from France to Canada 9 years ago, she is widely involved in the community, through Akiva School and Federation CJA; she also sits at the Shaar Hashomayim Board. She and her husband Alain are parents of four children, two recent graduates from the school, one current student and one at Akiva school.

She graduated from University of Michigan with an Masters in Social Work majoring in Nonprofit Management and a dual certificate in Jewish Communal Service and Judaic Studies. After working in fundraising and community development at UJA Federation in Toronto and later as Director of the Jewish Community Centre and Federation in London, Ontario, she returned to Montreal to be raise her growing family. She is currently CEO of GMF Santé Kildare and serves on the Board of MADA and Maison Shalom. Aviva’s parents met at UTT/Herzliah. She and her husband, Michael Kalin, have six children including 3 current Herzliah students.