Winnipeg Board of Jewish Education
Executive
Jonathan Strauss, Chair
Michael Weinstein, Vice Chair
Daniel Matzkin, Secretary
Zachary Donen (’14), Treasurer
Directors
Cheryl Altman
Jen Dimerman
Ayli Klein
Cindy Lazar (’87)
Rabbi Matthew Leibl (’03)
Stephanie Levene
Ex-Officio
Josh Weinstein (’89), Past Chair
Lori Binder (’91), Head of School and WBJE CEO
Chief Financial Officer
Carlos Benesdra, CPA,CMA
WBJE is:
- a proud member of Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS)
- an active member of the Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools (MFIS)
- a grateful beneficiary of the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg (JFW), which supports our bursary assistance program, ensuring a Jewish day school education remains accessible to all in our community.
WBJE’s key responsibilities:
- provides policy guidance and operational oversight of Gray Academy;
- ensures Gray Academy’s mission is fulfilled;
- leads the development and oversees the operationalization of our multi-year strategic plan;
- maintains Gray Academy’s financial stability and sustainability;
- supports Gray Academy in maintaining the highest standards of academic excellence and Jewish values.
