Ezra S. Shanken is the CEO of the Jewish Federation of British Columbia, the third largest Jewish community in Canada, where he is known for building strong relationships with donors, partner organizations, other faith-based and ethno-cultural communities, and public officials through his passion for community and innovation.
Through its strategic investments, Jewish Federation is strengthening the quality of Jewish life locally, in Israel, and around the world. Ezra is a firm believer that the Jewish community should be a big, inclusive tent, one that welcomes and empowers everyone to play a role in shaping its future.