Board of Directors

A message from Camp B’nai Brith of Ottawa’s Board of Directors

As a former camper, staff member, supervisor and son of a former CBB Board Chair, it is my honour to guide and work with our Board of Directors to continue the long-standing mission and traditions that have made Camp B’nai Brith of Ottawa what it is today! We have been providing Jewish children with the summer of their lives for over 80 years.

Founded in 1935 by B’nai Brith, CBB of Ottawa remains an institution of Ottawa’s Jewish Community, with deep historical ties to the Jewish communities of both Montreal and Toronto.

Our Board of Directors is comprised of highly committed professionals, including CBB Alumni, serving in a variety of roles and responsibilities.  Prior to taking the Chair position, I co-Chaired the Facilities Committee, committed to the betterment of our facility.  Our Committee has successfully undertaken a variety of rejuvenation projects over the last few years in order to better serve our community and campers.

Jewish summer camp builds Jewish identity, community and leaders. Connection to the Jewish community is enhanced significantly by attending Jewish summer camp and we are proud to have been growing the next generation of Jewish leaders for over 80 years!

We invite you to join us in our journey. There are a multitude of ways to get involved, from board membership to Committee membership, to registration as an Alumnus and attendance at Alumni events, to sending your children to CBB of Ottawa, to coming up and seeing us on visiting day. As well, donated funds continue to assist our rejuvenation and help underprivileged kids have the summer of their lives.

There is nothing more gratifying than watching all of our campers arrive at camp full of smiles and laughter and leaving with much more. The Board’s collective wish is to ensure that the next generation can spend their summers at CBB of Ottawa making new friends, and creating memories that will last a lifetime!

We are very excited to have you visit us up at camp so you can see firsthand all that we have to offer. Welcome to the CBB of Ottawa family!

Adam Tanner
Chair of the Board
board@cbbottawa.com

Board of Directors

OFFICERS
Adam Tanner* (Ottawa) Chairman,
Co-Head of Physical Plant and Equipment Committee
Principal, Shore-Tanner & Associates
Ben Sohmer (Ottawa) Vice-Chair,
Co-Head of Medical Committee
Physician, University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Marlo Slipacoff Rifici* (Ottawa) Vice-Chair,
Marketing and Communications Committee, Life and Legacy Committee & Chair of the Alumni Committee
Marketing Communications Consultant
Michael Polowin* (Ottawa) Past Chairman,
Chair of Legal Committee
Partner, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Pamela Swedko Rosenberg* (Ottawa) Secretary,
Co-Chair of Marketing and Communications Committee
VP of Operations, Soloway Jewish Community Centre
Adam Aronson* (Ottawa) Treasurer,
Chair of Finance Committee
Accountant, Ginsberg Gluzman Fage & Levitz, LLP Chartered Accountants

 

DIRECTORS
Robyn Adelson* (Toronto) Co-Chair of Marketing and Communications Committee Director of Strategy, Public Relations at Weber Shandwick
Gianni Donatucci (Ottawa) Finance Committee

President & Owner, Infiniti Legal Support Services

Max Gennis* (Toronto) Alumni Committee & Life and Legacy Committee Legal Counsel at Dragados Canada, Inc.
Robbie Glenns*(Ottawa) Board Member Director, Public Services and Procurement Canada
Ilana Greenstone-
Sheppard*
(Montreal)
Co-Chair of Medical Committee Emergency Room Pediatrician at Montreal Children’s Hospital
Josh Kardish*
(Ottawa)
Co-Chair of Physical Plant and Equipment Committee Project Manager, Regional Group of Companies
Michael Kimmel*(Toronto) Finance Committee Portfolio Manager, Finance at Picton Mahoney Asset Management
Howie Miller*
(Ottawa)
Physical Plant and Equipment Committee Entrepreneur
Jordana Polowin Lesser*(Ottawa) Camp Champs/Recruitment Teacher, Ottawa Carleton District School Board
Clifford Richstone*(Montreal) Finance Committee CEO, Blockhouse
Robyn Seidman Nadler (Montreal) Board Member High School Math Teacher
Ian Shabinsky*(Ottawa) Chair of Fundraising Committee Vice President, Glenview Management Limited

 

LIFE MEMBERS
David Appotive*
(Ottawa)
Life Member President, Dahavland Capital Corporation
Danny Chazonoff*(Montreal) Life Member Chief Operating Officer, Paysafe
David Freeman
(Ottawa)
Past Chairman, Life Member President, Nordave Sales and Consulting Ltd.
Jeffrey Laks
(Ottawa)
Life Member P.Eng, SR&ED Tax Credit Consultant
David Lisbona*
(Montreal)
Life Member Investment Advisor, RBC Dominion Securities
Alvin Miller*
(Ottawa)
Life Member Financial Advisor, Raymond James Ltd.
Jonathan Pivnick*
(Ottawa)
Life Member Retired School Teacher and Guidance Counsellor


*Alumni of Camp B’nai Brith of Ottawa

If you are interested in joining any of our committees, please contact us at board@cbbottawa.com