YOUR HABONIM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Anita Auerback (Director since 2018)
Gary Gluckman (Director since 2022)
Gary Gluckman is a Certified Professional Accountant and has focused in Taxation and Mergers and Acquisitions over his 30 year career. He is currently a senior partner at Deloitte where he has held many leadership roles including leading the Ontario Tax Practice and Deloitte’s Canadian Private Equity practice. Gary works with leading Canadian insurance companies, pension, private equity, infrastructure and venture funds and the businesses into which they invest. He also leads the overall Deloitte relationship with many significant clients, including clients in the asset management industry. Gary is a trusted adviser who brings a broad perspective and experience to his clients’ issues. Gary, his wife Liz and their three children Emily, Rachel and Michael joined Habonim in 2017. Emily, Rachel and Michael had their B'nei Mitzvahs at the synagogue. Gary will bring his financial and leadership skills along with his strategic perspective and experience to Board.
Sonny Goldstein (Director Since 2016)
Cheryl Grammer (Director since 2017)
Jonathan Finkelstein (Director Since (2021)
Jonathan is a Principal at Alignvest Management Corporation, where he helps evaluate and execute investments in portfolio companies. In that capacity, he serves on Board of Directors of Sagicor Financial Company, an Alignvest portfolio company traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Prior to joining Alignvest, Jonathan worked as an investment banker at Lazard Freres and Co in NYC, an attorney at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in NYC, and as the Tax Policy Advisor to Finance Minister Jim Flaherty in Ottawa. Jonathan holds a BA from McGill University, a JD from Osgoode Hall Law School, an LL.M. from NYU Law School and an MBA from the Columbia University Graduate School of Business. Jonathan is a long-time member of Habonim. He celebrated his Bar Mitzvah at Habonim in 1996, was married by Eli in 2017, and now attends services with his wife and two small children.
Charissa Levy (Director since 2017)
Daniel Libman (Director since 2017)
Ron Perlmutter(Director since 2022)
Ron is Chief Operating Officer at Bayfield Realty Advisors Inc. with overall responsibility for Bayfield’s operating platform, asset management and development activities. As a Principal of the firm, Ron establishes and executes Bayfield’s corporate strategy in conjunction with the other senior management. Ron has extensive experience in domestic and international real estate investment, capital funding and asset management. Ron served on the real estate cabinet of UJA for several years and has been a repeat guest lecturer at Schulich School of Business. He is a graduate of Richard Ivey School of Business (MBA) and Western University (B. Engineering Science – Civil) and holds designations of Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) and licensed Real Estate Broker (RECO). Ron, his wife Robin and their three daughters have been members of Habonim since 2018.
Gerri Richman (Director since 2019)
Lisa Rogers (Director since 2019)
Naomi Shawn (Director since 2022)
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Naomi is currently Senior Counsel at the Royal Bank of Canada. In this role, Naomi is responsible for providing advice and counsel related to all aspects of the employment relationship, as well as human rights and accessibility. Prior to joining RBC, Naomi worked as an employment lawyer both in private practice and as in-house counsel at Toronto Hydro. Naomi earned an Honours Bachelor of Management Studies at the University of Western Ontario, then graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School and is a member of the Law Society of Ontario. Naomi’s family have been members of Habonim for as long as she can remember, and she is thrilled that her husband, Peter, has joined Habonim as well. Naomi, Peter and their two children have participated in Zoom and outdoor services throughout the pandemic and are now looking forward to spending more time in person at Habonim.
Alexis Slatt (Director since 2017)
Alexis has been on the Board since 2017, having previously served in the roles of Corporate Secretary to the Board, Chair of the Board's Governance Committee, and Vice-President. Alexis brings her legal experience, leadership and strategic skills, and her commitment to Habonim, to her position as a director.
Jordan Slatt (Director since 2022)
Trained as a Chartered Accountant at McGill University, Jordan has a successful career in roles related to senior finance, real estate management, development, and investment. He writes, teaches, and consults on topics related to his expertise. Over the last thirty years he has helped to build the Metro Supply Chain Group. Metro had three hundred people when he joined, to over eight thousand people on three continents today. Jordan’s focus at Metro has been real estate, finance, acquisitions, and investments. Jordan has been the chairman of the Habonim Building Committee since 2017. Working with a great group of people on the building committee, our new synagogue became a beautiful reality. Jordan continues to be directly involved in facility issues. He is married to Alexis Slatt, also a Habonim board member, and has four incredible children.