Board of Directors
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Dina Raphael
SECRETARY
Dina was born and raised in Montreal, her parents immigrated from Egypt and strongly believed that Montreal would give all the best opportunities to their family and that education is key to success. This is the main reason why Dina chose to give back to the community by being a board member and serving on the executive committee of our school. Dina is married to Eric and together they have two children, Noah who just entered Cegep at Brebeuf and Ariel who is in grade 8 at Herzliah.
Dina is a lawyer and Associate General Counsel at BMO Bank of Montreal where she leads the team that supports the Bank for all litigation, employment and regulatory matters in Canada and manages legal and reputation risks. Dina is also responsable for the legal team that supports the Quebec Division – personal and commercial banking groups. Dina and her team received several accolades and recognitions over the past years. Prior to joining BMO in 2013, Dina was a partner in the Litigation Group at Lavery where she practiced for 15 years.
Dina is a board member of Pro Bono Quebec and a member of the Advisory Committee of the Advocate Society. She was a member of the Young Leaders Circle of the Sainte-Justine Hospital Foundation for 6 years.
Ouriel Soudry
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
He is a graduate of John Molson School of Business and a practicing Chartered Professional Accountant for the last 15 years. Ouriel is an audit partner at PSB Boisjoli where he helps his clients navigate and keep apace of new and ever-changing accounting, assurance, and taxation standards. Ouriel participated in both the CSUQ Leadership Program and the Federation CJA’s Leadership Development Program. Ouriel and his wife Michaela, an active member of the Home and School, have five young children. As an alumni of both Talmud Torah and Herzliah, he is committed to the long-term viability and success of both institutions.
Audrey Hadida
DIRECTOR
Audrey Hadida Wald is the Vice-President, Finance and Administration at the Jewish General Hospital Foundation. Bringing over 20 years of experience in both the private and non-profit sectors. She began her career at PSP Boisjoli in Audit & Assurance. In 2013, she joined Federation CJA, as Senior Advisor, Planning and Allocation and Director of Finance before taking on her current role at the Jewish General Hospital Foundation.
Audrey has also volunteered for multiple community organizations, demonstrating a strong commitment to giving back.
Audrey and her husband, Danny, have a son in Secondary 1 at Herzliah.
Jason Martin
DIRECTOR
Jason, a lawyer by profession and a member of the Barreau du Québec since 2012, has been deeply involved in the real estate industry from the outset of his career. In 2017, he founded Ziemia Capital, a real estate investment and development firm in Montreal that specializes in multi-residential properties.
Jason considers community and volunteer work to be integral to his identity. He has held numerous leadership positions with local charitable organizations. He recently concluded his tenure as Chair of the GenMTL Philanthropy Campaign for Federation CJA. In 2024, he was appointed its first President.
Jason and his wife, Sabrina, have two young children who are currently enrolled at Talmud Torah.
Jonathan Afilalo
DIRECTOR
Jonathan Afilalo, Herzliah graduating class of 1997, is a cardiologist at the Jewish General Hospital and founding director of the geriatric cardiology training program at McGill University. He completed his fellowship in advanced cardiovascular imaging at Harvard University. He leads an active clinical research laboratory specializing in artificial intelligence that has spawned innovative technologies to advance the care of older adults with heart disease.
In his spare time, Jonathan is a DJ and avid basketball player, and was named “Coach of the Year” for his contributions to the Herzliah basketball team in 2001.
Jonathan and his wife Alexia are proud parents to Sasha (age 3), Zoë (age 8), Olivia (age 13), and Nathaniel (age 15) - the latter two being current students at Herzliah High School.
Mathieu Licari
DIRECTOR
Mathieu was born and raised in Montreal and is the product of two different cultures, Sephardic and Italian.
Mathieu is an entrepreneur who has had vast experiences in retail, design, real estate, and construction. Mathieu founded Madev construction which specializes in major commercial industrial, institutional, and medical renovations for over 15 years.
Mathieu and his wife, Laura, have 3 children, Emma, Joseph, and Lea that are all part of the TT-Herzliah family.
Stephane Perez
DIRECTOR
Stephane was born and raised in Montreal and is a proud Talmud Torah (’90) and Herzliah (’95) alumni.
He graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Math and Computer science.
Professionally, Stephane has spent the past two decades honing his skills as a technology leader and entrepreneur. His experience has equipped him with a strategic mindset, strong leadership abilities, and a deep understanding of the role of evolving technology in everyday life and specifically in children’s education.
Stephane and his wife, Lindsay, are current proud parents of two boys enrolled in the school (Talmud Torah and Herzliah) and one more boy incoming in 1 year.
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