Under the requirements of our incorporation papers and bylaws, adopted 29 January 2014 JGS Toronto is required to have at least three Directors and no more than 15.

The Directors are elected at the Annual Meeting of the Society, usually held in conjunction with our April program. At the first Board meeting after the AGM, the Board designates the executive officers and directors. The Board also assigns specific responsibilities to the elected Board of Directors, and appoints coordinators, as needed.

2024-2025 Board of Directors

Executive Committee  
Howard GoldsteinPresident[email protected]
Sue Diamond-GardnerPast President[email protected]
Ruth CherniaVice-President[email protected]
Neil RichlerVice-President[email protected]
Jerry SchererVice-President[email protected]
Anthony DaytonSecretary[email protected]
Sandra LiebermanTreasurer[email protected]
Directors
Steven BrockDirector[email protected]
Elaine Cheskes Director[email protected]
Ralph CilevitzDirector[email protected]
Mel FishmanDirector[email protected]
Ala GamulkaDirector[email protected]
Ken GolishDirector[email protected]
Henry Wellisch*President Emeritus[email protected]
Member-at-Large
Bob Pomerantz[email protected]

Past Presidents (reverse order)
Sue Diamond-Gardner 2022-2024Mel Fishman 2020-2022Judy Kasman 2018-2020
Marla Waltman 2015-2018Les Kelman 2012-2015Harvey Glasner 2009-2012
Shelley Stillman 2007-2009Carolynne Veffer 2004-2006Garry Stein 2001-2004
Gert Solnik Rogers 1998-2001Henry Wellisch* 1993-1998Bill Gladstone 1991-1993
Dr. Rolf Lederer z”l 1987-1981Rabbi Rayzel Robinson Raphael* 1985-1987
* Honorary Life Presidents

Howard Goldstein President
Sue Diamond-Gardner
Past President
Ruth Chernia
Vice-President
Neil Richler
Vice-President
Jerry Scherer
Vice-President
Anthony Dayton Secretary
Sandra Lieberman Treasurer