Ed Lewin, President |
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Jeff has been involved with both Chabad Richmond and the Beth Tikvah Congregation in Richmond for decades, serving on the Beth Tikvah Board for eight years, including two years as President of the shul. He has enjoyed his years of community service and the friendships he has formed during those times. Jeff is grateful to to be able to contribute to the Board of Chabad Richmond, and grow his relationship with Rabbi Baitelman and his friends in the Chabad community. |
Steve Whiteside, Past President |
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Steve returned to university as an adult and earned a Master's degree in leadership at Royal Roads University, and a second Master’s Degree in Human and Organizational Systems, as well as a Ph.D. in Human and Organizational Development from Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara, California. Past President of Private Career Training Institutions Agency, ALS Society of BC and the Shriners of BC and Yukon, as well as Vice President and Treasurer of the ALS Society of Canada. Also a past Board Member of the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver. Steve owns the Franchise Leadership Center, and is the COO of the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts. He has been married to Dori for 33 years and has a daughter who is a psychologist and a daughter who is a paramedic. |
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Shaun has a passion for food and likes to cook and enjoys feeding people. He likes to spend his spare time with family and friends, cooking, and experimenting with cooking. In his free time, Shaun also enjoys reading. |
Shelley Civkin |
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Sheldon Kuchinsky |
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Sheldon was born in Montreal, the eldest of four children, and moved to Richmond, BC in 1998. Married to his wife Julie for 37 years, they have a son who practices law in Toronto, and a daughter who is the Senior Operations Manager for a Public Relations firm in Vancouver. He is the proud Zadie to two grandsons. A sports and fitness enthusiast, he is devoted to prayer, his community, and Chabad of Richmond. |
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A former Canadian national rhythmic gymnast and certified coach, Yael is the founder and principal of Yael Segal Wellness, and a master trainer at Vancouver's premier Callanetics and high-intensity interval training studio, Kondi Fitness. Before her fitness career, Yael held an international position within the luxury fashion realm, opening stores across Canada, the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and the Netherlands. Yael resides in Vancouver with her husband, Justin, and 1-pound toy poodle, Juliette. |
Gayle Morris |
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Brent Davis |
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Louise Houta Wright |
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Previously, Louise was actively engaged in kosher catering at various synagogues, including Chabad. Louise also has extensive experience in the corporate sector, and is an experienced administrator. During her tenure, she worked as an office manager and was responsible for the day-to-day activities associated with her position. Louise is passionate about children, and runs her own private home daycare, while looking after the well-being of the children placed under her care. She is the proud mother of four children, and grandmother to 12. |
Ed was born and raised in Vancouver, the middle child of Holocaust survivors. An avid sportsman and community worker, he has served on many non-profit Boards in the Jewish Community and is Past President of the Vancouver Holocaust Centre Society for Education & Remembrance. He is proud to have represented Canada in basketball three times at the Maccabi Games in Israel, winning 2 Bronze Medals. Ed recently sold his business law practice in Vancouver and is currently Associate Counsel with Arora Zbar LLP. He moved to Richmond in 1987, has been married to Debbie for 42 years. Debbie and Ed have two children, both married, and a grandson, all of whom are proud to call Richmond home.
Philip Levinson is a CPA, CA and runs a wealth management, estate planning and insurance practice at ZLC Financial. He and his wife, Sherry (Gelfer), have three wonderful children, Hayley, Joshua and Julia. Philip is the sitting past president and a director of the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre. He is also a past co-president of the Richmond Jewish Day School and has served on many other non-profit Boards. He is passionate about sports and was a long-term soccer coach in Richmond, and also coached for Maccabi Canada at the 2009 and 2013 Maccabiah Games held in Israel, and at many JCC Maccabi events held in Canada, the USA and Israel.
Jeff has lived in Richmond since 1982 and been married to Iowna for 40 years. They have two sons and four grandchildren. His interests include sports, photography, and cooking. Before retiring in 2019, Jeff practiced Podiatric Medicine for 40 years. Over the past four decades, Jeff has been involved with a number of organizations, both professionally and recreationally, including the Board of the B.C. Association of Podiatrists and the Board of Examiners in Podiatry, as well as the Richmond Youth Soccer Association, the B.C. Premier League Soccer Board, the West Richmond Minor Baseball Association, and the Richmond Country Club Board. 
Communicator, relationship builder, strategic thinker, community leader, public speaker, facilitator, and executive coach. Steve has worked in the private college industry for 32 years and is a successful entrepreneur who has owned five Academy of Learning Colleges.
Shaun was born in India and came to Canada in 1997. Shaun is a designated CPA and currently working as a Senior Corporate Auditor. He has been associated with Chabad Richmond since he was a child, and is proud to say he had his Bar Mitzvah at Chabad Richmond. Shaun has been a treasurer on other non-profit Boards as well. 
A native Vancouverite, Shelley is a retired librarian and communications officer. A committed volunteer with Chabad Richmond, she tutors English to Israeli high school students with the Israel Connect program, was a challah baker for Chabad’s Light of Shabbat program, and dabbles in PR. She is currently a freelance writer (a.k.a. “The Accidental Balabusta”) for the Jewish Independent and other media, and she wrote a weekly book review column for the Richmond Review for 18 years. In her free time she indulges in Jewish learning and exploring her Yiddishkeit. A weekly attendee at Chabad Richmond’s Torah Studies class, Shelley has also been an active participant in Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) Retreats, as well as JLI’s The Land & the Spirit Trip to Israel, and has attended many six-week JLI courses through Chabad Richmond.
With over 30 years of experience working in the Retail and Food Service Produce Industry, Sheldon was a member of the Board of the Canadian Produce Marketing Association and was a past Board Member of the Beth Tikvah Synagogue. He has also participated on various committees at the Richmond Golf and Country Club.
Born in Israel to Soviet immigrants, and raised in Richmond, BC, Yael Segal has established herself as an active, engaged, and passionate leader amongst the younger generation in Metro Vancouver's Jewish community. As Co-Chair of Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver's Ben Gurion Society, a weekly volunteer with Jewish Family Services, and a gala committee member with Ronald McDonald BC & Yukon, Yael prioritizes her community by dedicating her time, energy, and passion to several noteworthy causes – Jewish and non-sectarian alike.
Gayle is passionate about making a difference. In her current role as Campaign Director for Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver, Gayle knows what it takes to strengthen and grow revenue streams as she oversees monthly, tribute and major donor giving, corporate & sponsorship initiatives. Her strong project management served Chabad Richmond well as she co-chaired Chabad’s 25th anniversary celebration. A true 2nd generation Vancouver-ite, Gayle is proud of her Jewish heritage and community connections. She is also very proud of her two children, Robert and Bari. Married to Craig for over 20 years, they live on the marina where everyday feels like a holiday! She is thrilled to be part of Chabad Richmond’s board organization and looks forward to contributing to Chabad’s future growth and success.
Brent was born and raised in Vancouver. He is an associate at ZLC Financial, with a financial advising practice in wealth management and insurance planning. Brent is actively involved in the community and is currently on multiple JFS committees and is a board member of the Canadian Friends of Hebrew University. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Finance from the University of Western Ontario. 
Louise Houta has been an active supporter of Chabad Richmond since 2000. Over the years, she has been instrumental in fundraising and hosting special holiday dinners. She has also contributed significantly by shouldering the responsibilities of her current position as Board Secretary for Chabad Richmond. Louise has experience at both the Club and Board level with Na'amat.