KEYNOTES
SPEAKERS & PANELISTS
- Dream Weavers
- Alan Bernstein
- Howard Blas
- Leamore Cohen
- William Daroff
- Dr. Paula David
- Warren Greenstone
- Bryan Keshen
- Claudia Koby
- Lauren Korzinstone
- Alan Kriss
- Dr. Jeff Lichtman
- Donna Mackay
- Ari Margolis
- Liviya Mendelsohn
- Mark Palmer
- Connie Putterman
- Joanna Samuels
- Avital Sandler-Loeff
- Noah Shack
- Nancy Singer
- Beth Steinberg
- Karina Szulc
- Sandy Stemp
- Gayle Waxman
- Dr. Linda Zaretsky
ENTERTAINMENT
Lauren Korzinstone
Director of Educational Support Services (Podolski NESS) at Netivot HaTorah Day School
Lauren is a member of senior administration and oversees educational, psychological and therapeutic programs impacting diverse learners. She spearheaded the creation of The Kimel Centre for Inclusion, a state-of-the-art learning facility. Lauren obtained her Master of Education from McGill University with specializations in Educational Psychology and Inclusive Education.
Prior to joining Netivot, Lauren served as the School Improvement Consultant for Montreal’s Jewish day school system. Lauren guided senior administration in identifying, developing and implementing sustainable solutions to achieve each school's strategic priorities. She worked at the Bronfman Jewish Education Centre and encouraged schools to attain international standards of educational excellence.
Most recently Lauren received UJA’s prestigious Community Inclusion Award of Excellence as her efforts resulted in a more inclusive Jewish community for people with special needs. Lauren was granted the Dr. John A. Bryant Memorial Award for her significant contributions as an inclusion practitioner. She was the recipient of the Phyllis Shapiro Award and the Chantal Malard Memorial Prize for excellence and innovation in teaching. Lauren is certified by the Ministère de l'Éducation du Loisir et du Sport and the Ontario College of Teachers.