Notice of Annual Meeting of the Members of Beth Tzedec Congregation

Take Notice that the Annual Meeting (the “Annual Meeting”) of the Members of Beth Tzedec Congregation (“the Congregation”) for 2026 will be held in the Orenstein Mezzanine Hall of Beth Tzedec Congregation, 1700 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario Tuesday, the 26th day of May, 2026 at 7:45 p.m. The Annual Meeting will be held for the following purposes:

1. To approve the Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Members of the Congregation, held on May 27, 2025, a copy of which is available here;
2. To elect by Acclamation, members of the Congregation to the Board of Directors for a three-year term, all nominees having been acclaimed in accordance with the procedures set out in the By-Laws of the Congregation (listed below);
3. To present the Financial Statements of the Congregation for the year ended June 30, 2025;
4. To receive the Report of the Auditor or person who has been appointed to conduct an audit;
5. To reappoint and to set the remuneration of the Auditor for the coming year;
6. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

REGISTRATION
To register to attend the meeting in person or via Zoom, please click HERE by May 26 at 3:00 p.m.

Members of the Congregation in good standing wishing to attend the Annual Meeting may do so in person or by telephonic or electronic means and shall be considered present at the Annual Meeting and may participate in the Annual Meeting.

The Congregation shall, before the Annual Meeting, provide information to registered Members regarding the telephonic or electronic means (and appropriate procedures) for establishing a communications link in order to be considered present at the Annual Meeting and to be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.

PROXY APPOINTMENTS
A member in good standing has the right to appoint a proxy in the manner set forth in the By-Laws and for the proxyholder to act on such person’s behalf to the extent, and with such powers, as may be conferred by the instrument of proxy.

Please note: The Approved Proxy Form, available here, is the only form of proxy that will be considered valid for the purposes of voting at this Annual Meeting.

The proxy should be provided to the Executive Director by email attachment to proxy@beth-tzedec.org, or by fax at 416-781-3512, or delivered to the synagogue at 1700 Bathurst Street, to the attention of the Executive Director, Phil David, no later than Monday, May 25, 2026, by 12:00 noon EDT in order to provide adequate time to process the proxy.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A copy of the Financial Statements for the year ended June 30, 2025 is now available to members in good standing, upon request, by contacting the synagogue office and will also be available at the Annual Meeting of the Congregation.

STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK: OUR NEW MISSION AND VISION
As part of this year’s Annual Meeting, come hear what we learned from members through the recent visioning research. We will share our revitalized Mission and Vision for the future of Beth Tzedec. Your questions will be welcome.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors,

Daniel Stern, Secretary
Dated at Toronto the 5th day of May, 2026

2026–2027 Board of Directors

• Jacob Citron: Continuing for a 3rd year of a 3-year-term
• Azadeh de Leon: To be elected by acclamation for a 3-year-term
• Bruce Elman: Continuing for a 2nd year of a 3-year-term
• Pearl Gropper Berman: Continuing for a 3rd year of a 3-year-term
• Marice Hart: To be elected by acclamation for a 3-year-term
• Avi Hyman: To be elected by acclamation for a 3-year-term
• Jennifer Lau: Continuing for a 3rd year of a 3-year-term
• Steven Liss: Continuing for a 3rd year of a 3-year-term
• Paul Mandel: To be elected by acclamation for a 3-year-term
• Leah Mauer: Continuing for a 3rd year of a 3-year-term
• Mitch Max: Continuing for a 2nd year of a 3-year-term
• Corinne Promislow: Continuing for a 2nd year of a 3-year-term
• Mitchell Rattner: Continuing for a 2nd year of a 3-year-term
• Earl Schwebel: Continuing for a 3rd year of a 3-year-term
• Brian D. Segal: Continuing for a 2nd year of a 3-year-term
• Daniel Stern: To be elected by acclamation for a 3-year-term
• Sara Urowitz: Continuing for a 2nd year of a 3-year-term
• Arlyn Zimmerman: To be elected by acclamation for a 3-year-term

Ex-Officio Directors

• Immediate Past President: Don Smith
• Men’s Club Representative: Jerry Grammer
• Co-Presidents of Sisterhood: Ruthann Lubin and Rhoda Salama