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Governance
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President: |
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| Robbie Peck |
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Vice President: |
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| Joshua Fisher |
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Vice President: |
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| Melanie Weinstock |
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Treasurer: |
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| Vanessa Hadida |
| Board of Directors: |
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| Stephanie Afilalo |
| Odelia Borten |
| Warren Cola |
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Melissa Daniel |
| Daniel Ehrenfeld |
| Julien Marais |
| Mike Nehemia |
| David Nemes |
| Stephen Rabinovitch |
| Karina Roskies |
| Rena Rozenek |
| Adam Shapiro |
| Ellen Schreter |
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Head of School: |
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| Steven Erdelyi |
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Assistant Head of School: |
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| Julie Schneider |
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Principal: |
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| Maya Doughan |
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Head of School Emeritus: |
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| Shimshon Hamerman |
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Principal Emeritus: |
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| Rosa Finestone |
Standing Committees Of The Board Of Trustees
Executive
- Assists the President in setting and managing the annual and monthly agendas for meetings of the Board of Trustees in accordance with the strategic priorities of the school.
- Meets approximately 10 times per year.
- Limited to the President, the Vice-President and the Treasurer.
Real Estate
Oversees, reports on and makes recommendations concerning the long term operation and maintenance of the school’s facilities and grounds and major capital expenditures. Background in real estate management, construction, architecture, or engineering is an asset. Number of meetings varies depending on the construction project in place.
Current committee members: Michael Nehemia (Chair), Emilie Bailey, Jessica Choueke, Andrew Dubrofsky, Yahel Farkas, Joshua Kahan, Astrid Nataf Clopman, Jade Sequerra, David Shefner, Mark Singer, Ted Suss, Olivier Tolila, Michael Watchorn
Home and School Association
The Home and School Association is dedicated to the enhancement of academic, social, cultural and recreational programs of the Academy. It is run entirely by parent volunteers providing services and/or event planning for the school community as a whole.
Committee is comprised of program Chairs. All parents are welcome to register for volunteer opportunities.
Finance & Audit
Acts in cooperation with the Head of School and Director of Finance and Operations to oversee the operational finances of the school. Reports on the overall management and supervision of the financial affairs of SSA. Prepares the annual budget and reviews budget updates, oversees all investments of the school, reviews and advises Board to approve financial statements and interacts with auditors. Background in accounting, finance, or business is an asset. Meets approximately 6 times per year.
Current committee members: Vanessa Hadida (Chair), Linda Argalgi, Lara Bohbot, Brian Gottlieb, Daniel Hasenfratz, Brandon Knecht, Mina Marmor, David Potofsky, Rena Rozenek, Adam Shapiro
Legal and Human Resources
Advises the Head of School on a variety of legal and HR topics affecting the school, including: labour and employment, contracts, and litigation matters. Also, assists the Head of School in developing processes, policies, and templates to improve internal governance. Both lawyers and non-lawyers are welcome to join as not all matters require a legal professional. Meets approximately 3-4 times per year.
Current committee members: Zev Zelman (Chair), Geoffrey Gelber, Emily Kaufer, Shari Munk-Manel, David Nemes, Sara Rosenblatt, Julie Schlesinger, Alyssa Wiseman
Strategic Planning
To develop Solomon Schechter Academy's strategic plan and ensure its priorities are aligned with the mission, vision, and values of the Academy, to be approved by the Board of Trustees. Once adopted, the Committee is responsible for stewarding the current strategic plan by monitoring, updating, and reporting on its progress to the Board of Trustees and the school community. The committee meets 3-4 times per year during ongoing strategic plans and more frequently during the development of the next strategic plan.
Current committee members: Daniel Ehrenfeld (Co-Chair), Melanie Weinstock (Co-Chair), Dan Chetrit, Lisa Dahl, Vanessa Hadida, Melissa Leiter, Julien Marais
Committees reporting to the Head of School; Steven Erdelyi
Development
The Development Committee works together with the administration to actively cultivate and solicit donors, and to provide input on fundraising strategies, in order to realize the Academy’s annual fundraising goal. The committee includes parents, grandparents, and friends of the Academy and meets approximately once per month and more frequently during the annual campaign.
Current committee members: Josh Fisher (Co-Chair), Ellen Schreter (Co-Chair), Sean Adelsohn, Lauren Applebaum Tock, Isaac Bellisha, Jamie Cassoff, Warren Cola, Ryan Cymet, Melissa Daniel, Philip Kakon, Robbie Peck, Karina Roskies, Andrew Schwartz, Adam Shapiro, Robert Takefman
Information Technology
The committee identifies opportunities and makes recommendations concerning major hardware and software acquisitions to support SSA’s leadership position in digital transformation and remote learning. Meets 4 to 6 times per year.
Current committee members: Jamie Wald (Chair), Avi Krivorot, Julien Marais, Ben Rodier, Jordan Rosenthal, Marysia Wancewicz Pastor, Cedric Zeitouni
Parent Advisory Committee
The Amiel Early Childhood Centre has a Parent Advisory Committee that works in conjunction with the Director of Early Childhood Education to better the experience of the children and the parents in our school. P.A.C. fulfills the government’s requirements, provides a place for parents to be involved, and makes our preschool shine. Must have a child in Junior Pre-K or Pre-K.
Current committee members: Lauren Aslatei (Co-chair), Marie-Andree Calouche (Co-chair), Amanda Bitton, Dana Dayan, Andra Dubrovsky, Dana Grossman, Erica Kogan-Fisher, Elana Kohn, Rachel Moscovitz, Jayme Segal, Jamie Weisz
Medical Advisory
Provides medical advice to the Board, and Administration on medical issues brought to the committee’s attention. Members should be physicians, nurses, or lawyers. The committee meets as frequently as needed.
Current committee members: Odelia Borten (Co-Chair), Dori Shiff (Co-Chair), Jonathan Afilalo, Deborah Assayag, Dana Dayan, Andrea Kessous, Sonia Skamene
Risk & Safety
Reviews policies and procedures of the school. Makes recommendations concerning program and equipment needs to ensure the safety and security of both the children and staff. Members should be professionals with proven experience in risk and safety management.
Current committee members: Stephanie Afilalo (Co-Chair), Lonny Fineberg (Co-Chair), Emmanuel Amzallag, Adam Cohen, Julien Marais, Nadia Nachtigall, Jason Prizant, Benjamin Sternthal, Keri Takefman
In accordance with Section 5.7 of the By-Laws of Solomon Schechter Academy, the Academy hereby calls for nominations to the Board of Trustees for the 2025-2026 Academic year. The Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Nominations must be submitted to Steven Erdelyi no later than May 11, 2025 with the required criteria set out below.
- He/she is a Member of the Academy in Good Standing.
- He/she has served on a committee of the Academy.
- He/she has submitted his/her candidacy to the Secretary in writing endorsed by fifteen (15) signatures of other members of the Academy in good standing a minimum of thirty (30) days before the Annual Meeting.
Candidates with the required number of signatures will be elected by majority approval of the members present at the Annual Meeting.
