PROGRAM OF REMEMBRANCE
SONGS AND ANTHEMS
TanenbaumCHAT Students
UJA ShinShinim
Lily Tannenbaum
REMEMBER THE FACES AND NAMES
Adam Minsky
President & CEO, UJA Federation
PRAYER FOR THE SOULS OF THE DEPARTED
Rabbi Steve Wernick and Cantor Chaim Stern
Beth Tzedec Congregation
THE BOND BETWEEN OUR COMMUNITY AND ISRAEL
Idit Shamir
Consul General of Israel in Toronto and Western Canada
YOUR STORY. YOUR VOICE.
Raquel Look
Ginny Roth
Glennie Lindenberg
Moderator
A HERO’S TALE
Oz Davidian
Tomer Regev
Translator
MUSICAL TRIBUTE
Elena Levy with Adam Adler
PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
Adam Adler
Adam Adler is a multifaceted musician with a background in composition, production, and performance. He grew up playing piano and guitar at Temple Har Zion and served as a song leader there before beginning to compose original music at the age of 12. A graduate of Syracuse University’s Bandier Program for Music Business, Adam has since scored several short films and written award-winning choral and symphonic works, including "Al Hanissim," winner of the Amadeus Choir Songwriting Competition.
Matthew Craig
Matthew Craig is a classically trained pianist and a science teacher at the Community Hebrew Academy of Toronto. He frequently accompanies singers, bands, and choirs. He has also worked as a musical director for many musical theatre productions in Toronto over the years.
Oz Davidian
Born in Moshav Patish, Oz Davidian worked as a lawyer before joining the family farm near the city of Ofakim. On the morning of October 7th, Oz and his family were awoken by the sound of rockets overhead. He received a message asking if anyone in the area could help, so he secured his wife and daughters in their safe room and headed out in his truck.
After 15 trips—using his deep knowledge of the area’s backroads and fences—Oz saved 120 people that day. He was awarded the Medal for Civilian Bravery, was the subject of the documentary Oz’s List, and remains in regular contact with his “new extended family.”
Elena Levy
Toronto-based artist Elena Levy is a singer and songwriter, whose music and presence reflect her strong ties to the Jewish community. Her involvement began in high school with the March of the Living choir and continued through university, where she both performed and helped co-ordinate Holocaust education events.
Elena has performed across North America, including New York, Miami, Nashville, Vancouver, and at many venues in Toronto. More recently, she has dedicated her time to community events with the Sephardic Kehilla Centre, NCSY, and other organizations, using music to bring people together and mark meaningful moments.
Glennie Lindenberg
Glennie Lindenberg is a longstanding volunteer with UJA Federation. She currently serves as treasurer of the board of directors, and has held many other roles, including co-chair of UJA's Centennial Campaign, social services committee member, Jewish Foundation board of trustees member, and chair of the Toronto Holocaust Museum.
Glennie graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1976 and was called to the Bar in 1978. She and her husband, Nathan Lindenberg, practiced law together for 40 years. They have been married for 49 years and are the proud parents/parents-in-law of Ira and Sarah Lindenberg, Joanna Lindenberg and Adam Weizman, and grandparents of six grandchildren.
Raquel Look
Born in New York, Raquel Look moved to Montreal with her family when she was 12 years old. She became a teacher and taught at Jewish preschools, had two children—Alexandre and Kayla—and was strongly connected to the local Jewish community.
Raquel’s whole world changed on October 7, 2023. Alexandre had been at the Nova Music Festival and ended up sacrificing himself at the entrance to a bomb shelter to save the lives of others.
Heartbroken but determined, Raquel continues to advocate for the return of the remaining hostages and works to keep Alexandre’s memory alive.
Tomer Regev
A professional public speaker, musician, husband, and father, Tomer Regev’s life and work are deeply rooted in both family and community.
Tomer is the founder and manager of The Rockies, a Toronto-based band that performs Israeli rock covers and translations of classic English songs into Hebrew. This passion for connecting languages and cultures through music naturally extends to his work as a translator.
For tonight’s event, Tomer brings that same dedication to a singular and profoundly meaningful task: translating the testimony of Israeli hero, Oz Davidian. It is a role he approaches with humility and pride, knowing the importance of conveying not only the words, but also the spirit and courage of a man whose story represents both tragedy and resilience in the face of almost certain death.
For Tomer, this live translation is not just a professional duty—it is a privilege. To give voice in English to the bravery of an Israeli hero is to serve as a bridge between communities, honouring memory and truth, and inspiring the audience toward selfless action in the face of danger.
Ginny Roth
Ginny Roth is a partner at Crestview Strategy in Toronto where she advises high-profile clients as they navigate challenging political and government dynamics to achieve business-critical public policy outcomes. She is a sought-after commentator, appearing regularly in the Hub and on national television networks, and a lifelong political activist, having most recently served as director of communications on Pierre Poilievre’s successful Conservative leadership campaign.
Ginny sits on the board of Allies for a Strong Canada, formed after October 7th to bring together a diverse group of Canadians from across the country to stand in solidarity with the Jewish community.
Chen G. Schimmel
A rising voice in photojournalism, Chen is known for her ability to capture the human spirit amidst profound crisis. After making Aliyah at the age of 18, she discovered the power of a camera to tell the stories that words often cannot.
Chen’s work took on profound significance in the wake of the October 7th tragedy. As a photojournalist for The Jerusalem Post, her coverage provided insight into the lives of displaced families, hostage families, and survivors of terror. Through her lens, Chen highlights moments of resilience and humanity amidst darkness, offering a vital perspective on challenging events.
In 2024, her photograph Holy Work was recognized with the Photojournalistic Photograph of the Year award by Edut Mekomit.
Lily Tannenbaum
Lily is a Grade 9 student at TanenbaumCHAT. She has been singing for as long as she’s been talking! Lily’s passion is musical theatre, and she has been in many musical productions. Lily also has had the honour of singing with the cantor and choir at her shul, as well as at various community events in Toronto. She is honoured and thrilled to be part of this very special UJA event.