Our team
JWest emerged from a shared vision between the Jewish Community Centre, King David High School and Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver. Together, we have brought together a dedicated team of volunteers, consultants, and staff to make this vision a reality.
Governance
JWest Foundation
Responsible for the oversight of campus development and management of future revenue.
CHAIR Alex Cristall
DIRECTORS
Moti Kotik , Martin Gerber, Hodie Kahn, Lana Marks Pulver, Diane Switzer, Alvin Wasserman
Capital Campaign Cabinet
Responsible for raising the $161M philanthropic portion of the project.
CHAIR Alex Cristall
MEMBERS Mike Averbach, Shirley Barnett, Fran Belzberg, Barry Glotman, Hodie Kahn, Jonathon Leipsic, Josephine Nadel, Michelle Pollock, Neil Pollock, Lisa Pullan, Lana Marks Pulver, Alvin Wasserman
JWest Corp
Responsible for the management of campus construction.
CHAIRS David Porte (Chair) Joe Khalifa (Vice Chair)
DIRECTORS Andrew Abramowich, Chris Andison, Michael Berkson, Alfonso Ergas, Phil Gertsman, Geoff Glotman, Jackie Cristall Morris, Lawrence Zimmering
Staff supporting the JWest project
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Eldad Goldfarb
Executive Director, JCC
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Seth Goldsweig
Head of School, KDHS
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Ezra Shanken
CEO, Jewish Federation
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Emily Pritchard
Executive Director, JWest
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Maurice Ouellette
Vice President – Development, JWest
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Roni Greif
Director of Finance, JWest
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Hayden Kremer
Development Manager, JWest
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Elizabeth Petrovsky
Development Officer, JWest
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Sherri Barkoff
Administrative Assistant, Jwest
Our construction manager
Urban One Builders has been selected as the Construction Manager for the new Jewish Community Centre. Their early involvement allows the project team to optimize design, construction sequencing, and value engineering before construction begins, helping maximize value and improve cost certainty through the tendering process. With extensive experience delivering large-scale residential, institutional, and mixed-use projects across British Columbia, Urban One brings the expertise needed to help guide this complex project from planning through completion.
Our consultants
Given the scale of our project and its significance for the redevelopment of the Oakridge neighbourhood, we have assembled a dedicated team of consultants and experts to ensure its timely and on-budget delivery. Our focus is on providing the best value for our community, the generous donors who have made it possible, and Greater Vancouver. This project, rooted in Jewish values, is designed to benefit everyone, reflecting our commitment to creating a lasting impact that extends beyond our community.
