Discover the heartbeat of Montreal’s Jewish community with the Federation CJA 360 Podcast - your front‑row seat to the impact, innovation, and inspiration shaping Jewish life today. Each episode spotlights dynamic leaders, transformative initiatives, and powerful stories that highlight how Federation CJA is strengthening our community and building a vibrant Jewish future. Engaging, uplifting, and full of purpose, this is the podcast that brings our mission to life. 

Guest Information  

Dr. Karen Gazit  

Bio: Dr. Karen Gazith is the Director of the Bronfman Jewish Education Centre (BJEC) of Federation CJA and a longtime leader in Montreal's Jewish educational landscape, while also serving as a Faculty Lecturer in McGill's Department of Education and Counselling Psychology (ECP) and Program Director for the Certificate in Inclusive Education and the ECP liaison to the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education. She is also an Adjunct Professor in McGill’s Department of Integrated Studies in Education and has taught at the university for more than twenty years, specializing in inclusive education, evidence‑based teaching practices, reading development, and educational leadership. Dr. Gazith is the author of Teaching with Purpose and The Power of Effective Reading Instruction: How Neuroscience Impacts Reading Across All Grades and Disciplines, and previously led McGill's major academic project on best practices for students with learning challenges in Quebec. Her career spans senior roles in Jewish day schools, extensive international teacher training, and decades of work advancing educational excellence across the community. 

Finally, Dr. Gazith was one of the founders of Montreal's Academic Network Against Antisemitism (MANAA).  

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Rebecca Teboul 

Bio: Rebecca Teboul is where business, law, and community impact intersect. She’s an attorney turned business development powerhouse who has built multi-million-dollar revenue streams and led growth across industries. 

Today, she serves as Senior Engagement Manager for Jewish Identity Montreal at Federation CJA, where she works on strategy for engagement; building meaningful connections, strengthening identity, and shaping the future of Jewish community life. 

She is also the Co-Founder of The Ora Collective, engaging a new generation of women in philanthropy in a bold and modern way. Rebecca is passionate about relationships, big ideas, and turning vision into real impact.  

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@rebteboul 

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