Chai-er Learning: York U at BT Speaker Series

Rhonda Lenton, President Emerita of York University

Beth Tzedec Congregation is proud to collaborate with York University’s Israel and Golda Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Studies to present an engaging speaker series. In this session, Rhonda Lenton, President Emerita of York University, joins us.

“Chai-er Learning” will feature six insightful presentations by leading academics, examining how Jewish communities interact with Israeli society and with diverse cultural and social groups. Through thought-provoking discussions, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of Jewish identity in our multicultural society.

There is no charge, but registration is required. To register, click HERE.

Presented in partnership with the Israel and Golda Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Studies at York University

Dr. Rhonda L. Lenton is a Canadian academic leader, sociologist and former President and Vice-Chancellor of York University. She is widely recognized for her scholarship on Jewish life in Canada and was a co‑author of the landmark 2018 Survey of Jews in Canada, which examined Jewish identity, engagement, and experience nationwide.

A strong champion of community engagement, Dr. Lenton played an instrumental role in the creation of the York University–TD Community Engagement Centre and in expanding York’s collaborations with post‑secondary and community partners, strengthening connections between academia and civic—and Jewish—communities, including the Universities Canada’s Board of Directors and its Research Committee, the Council of Ontario Universities (COU) Government and Community Relations Committee, and the Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer (ONCAT).