Maimonides Jewish Leadership Program
Maimonides Jewish Leadership Program
Applications are now CLOSED for our Fall Maimonides Leadership Fellowship 2011 but you can apply early for our Spring Fellowship at www.mfellowships.com.
This program promises to be the best yet. Hosted in our new Downtown Yorkville location steps from UofT and right on the TTC, we have an amazing array of top speakers and educators already confirmed.
The Maimonides Leadership Fellowship is a 10 Week Program that trains, inspired and empowers students on campus at UofT, Ryerson and other schools in the Downtown Core to take responsibility and step up to leadership positions in the Jewish community.
Starting October 4th, running every Tuesday night, our program kicks off with a home-cooked dinner served from 6pm onwards. Session one starts at 6:30 followed by desert and discussion. Session two begins at 8:15pm and runs until 9:15pm. Following the last session complimentary transport is provided up Bathurst all the way to Thornhill to ensure that you get home stress-free.
The program also includes one Friday night Shabbat experience at the Downtown branch as well as an exclusive Sunday seminar bringing in out-of-town speakers.
Not only that, on completion of the program, you get paid a stipend of $400 plus the opportunity to join our Maimonides Pro program – an exclusive team of team of students who are pro-actively working to make a difference on campus and beyond.
Guest Speakers Currently Confirmed
Mark Halpern – Manulife Top Life Insurance Broker and Producer, Mark discusses the key to his success and how to work with money in a way that is both ethically and productive.
Barry Bank – Highly successful entrepreneur with a pHd In Physics, Barry discusses Science and Judaism bringing life lessons straight out of String Theory.
Kathy Laszlo – Co-Founder of D.A.N.I – an organization empowering young adults with learning difficulties to take an active and contributing role in the community.
Arthur Stern – Top Litigation Lawyer in Toronto handling a number of high publicity cases discusses ethics and business.
Rabbi Aaron Hoch – Leader of The Village Shul, one of the most successful outreach communities in the world based in one of the wealthiest areas of Toronto. Rabbi Hoch discusses communal empowerment and the change in traditional Jewish leadership roles.
Dr Michael Kirzner – A leading voice in the area of palliative care in Toronto, Dr Kirzner discusses the holistic nature of Judaism and Jewish leadership.
Rabbi Michael Skobac – Director of Education for Jews for Judaism, Rabbi Skobac is a world renowed expert on combating cults and missionaries and building grassroots leadership to defeat this threat to the Jewish community.
Our Resident Educators
Rabbi Mitch Goldstein – Earning his own recruitment consultancy at age 20, Rabbi Goldstein changed track and became one of the most sought after Jewish Outreach Professionals in the world. Moving to Toronto three years ago to start up a new learning centre in the Downtown Core, he has become Rabbi to some of the most successful and motivated Young Professionals in the city. An AEPi Brother, he has also made waves on campus and works closely with Hillel to build educational and social programming for students in the downtown core.
Rebbetzen Chana Goldstein – PR girl, political lobbyist and lawyer, Chana has built a reputation as one of the best Jewish public speakers in the city. With her witty, extremely smart and relevant seminars, she has built a large Women’s Young Professionals program and is a ‘must know’ figure in the downtown core.
Program Dates
The program will run on the following dates:
4th, 11th, 18th, 25th October
1st, 15th, 22nd, 29th November
6th December
Plus one Friday night and one full day Sunday seminar – dates to be confirmed.
