Former Big Brother Canada winner, Kevin Jacobs ’12, is back on screen as a contestant on this season of The Traitors Canada. We wish him the best of luck as he takes on the ultimate murder-mystery challenge.
Mazal Tov to Hayley Kupinsky ’21 and Jake Levy ’20 for being the first-ever recipients of Hillel Ontario’s Hieneinu Award for outstanding leadership in advocacy. Kupinksy and Levy have gone above and beyond to build and support vibrant Jewish communities on campus.
Kol Hakavod to Tamara Kronis ’92 on being elected as the Member of Parliament for the Nanaimo-Ladysmith district in British Columbia.
Jaryd Diamond ’21 recently made CTV and CBC news for transforming his physical TTC Presto card into a magic wand. Diamond attributes his desire to explore fun and whimsical ideas to his time spent on Student Council.
TanenbaumCHAT’s beloved Twix the Tiger made a special appearance at the wedding of alumni Tal Neuman ’18 and Simon Lithwick ’14, delivering a crowd-pleasing shtick. Shoutout to Cece Ohayon ’18 for the creative idea!
Elliott Stutz ’93 recently published a space-themed book of riddles titled,Riddles on the Neptune Express. Designed for both children and adults, it offers a fun opportunity for families to solve riddles together while learning about space.
Kol Hakavod to Jared Lindzon ’06 who’s forthcoming book, Do More in Four: Why It’s Time for a Shorter Workweek, was awarded a prestigious star by Publisher’s Weekly. Lindzon is a freelance journalist who writes for the Toronto Star, Globe & Mail, Fast Company and TIME Magazine.
Mazal Tov to Jacob Shiff ’08 for recently starting as Chief AI & Technology Officer at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Innovation Center, part of the US government agency that runs America’s healthcare programs.
Congratulations to Jake Gallinger ’06 on recently being selected as the Head of School for Bialik Hebrew Day School. Gallinger is a proud TanenbaumCHAT alum who believes strongly in the value of Jewish education. He is featured in our Spotlight: Alumni article, which is an ongoing part of our Alumni Connect newsletter.
An anonymous Alumni Donor generously sponsored the 2025/2026 math contests, giving students valuable opportunities to engage with mathematics and strengthen their problem-solving skills. The contests have earned students Certificates of Distinction and continue to foster a love of math.
To learn more about the Spotlight Alumni initiative, visit: tanenbaumchat.org/spotlight-alumni
Mazal Tov to Richie Stoll ’80 on his 40th year of teaching at TanenbaumCHAT. A beloved teacher and proud alum, Stoll has been a constant and inspiring presence in the school community. Reflecting on his journey, “Just like our ancestors wandered the desert for 40 years, I’ve been wandering the halls of TanenbaumCHAT for the same amount of time.” For Stoll, teaching has never felt like work. “If you enjoy what you do, you never have to work a day in your life… and that’s, truthfully, the way I feel.” With 40+ years of connection to TanenbaumCHAT, Stoll remains deeply moved by its vibrant energy, incredible students, and devoted staff. “Each student at our school is a gift to Jewish history,” he says. Stoll’s own legacy is undoubtedly one of those gifts.r
Alumni in Israel
Professor Marty Lockshin ’69 credits TanenbaumCHAT with giving him fluency in Hebrew, meaningful Jewish learning, and a love of Israel that has shaped his personal and professional life. Before making aliyah in 2015, he enjoyed a distinguished 38-year career at York University, where he served as a professor, eventually becoming Director of the Centre for Jewish Studies and later the Chair of the Department of Humanities. Lockshin remained connected to TanenbaumCHAT through educational committees and by teaching future educators who would eventually become teachers at the school. Now living in Israel, he teaches at Givat Washington Educational College near Ashdod, in a Hebrew-speaking environment, and continues to publish academic articles. To this day, he still quotes his teachers from TanenbaumCHAT—proof that a meaningful high school experience can have a lifelong impact.
Alumni, do you have news to share? We’d love to hear from you at: tanenbaumCHAt.org/share-your-news
