Under the requirements of our incorporation papers and bylaws, adopted January 29, 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 4 officers, President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer. The Board also assigns specific responsibilities to the other elected Directors, and also appoints other coordinators, as noted below. 

2021-2022 Board of Directors
Board Members 

Mel FishmanPresident *[email protected]
Judy KasmanPast President *[email protected]
Sue Diamond-GardnerVP Committees/Projects[email protected]
Jerry SchererVP Communications[email protected]
Les KelmanVP Programming[email protected]
Neil RichlerVP Technology[email protected]
Ruth CherniaVP Member Services[email protected]
Hy Eliasoph Secretary[email protected]
Ian Wollach Treasurer[email protected]
Hernry WellischPresident Emeritus[email protected]
Henry BlumbergDirector[email protected]
Elaine CheskesDirector[email protected]
Ala GamulkaDirector[email protected]
Kenneth GolishDirector[email protected]
Marla WaltmanDirector[email protected]
  • *Judy Kasman, Past President
  • *Mel Fishman, President
  • Neil Richler, VP Technology
  • Ruth Chernia, VP Member Services
  • Jerry Scherer, VP Communications
  • Les Kelman, VP Programming