Esther Oziel
Coordinator Toronto

Esther Oziel is the Manager of Leadership Development and Strategic Engagement for UJA Genesis at UJA Federation of Greater Toronto. Her goal is to create meaningful leadership opportunities for community members at every age and stage. Esther’s passion for empowering others to reach their full potential began when she served as a Madricha (Leader) for Shabbatons in High School at TanenbaumCHAT. She quickly realized that inspiring others through education and experiential programming was her “purpose,” and entered a Concurrent Education dual-degree program at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. During her time at Queen’s U, Esther continued to take on leadership roles on campus, serving on Hillel’s Executive Board as the Co-President of Israel on Campus and acting as an Orientation Week leader for incoming first year students. While acquiring her Bachelor of Education, Esther taught at five different schools in Ontario in both the public and private school systems, grades 7 through 12. Esther’s experience in the classroom only further solidified her desire to inspire others through education, while her work as a CIE Birthright Leader and with Hillel on campus compelled her to work for the Jewish community in Toronto. Esther began her career in the Jewish community as a Summer Intern, and once she got a taste of what working for the community was like, she never wanted to leave. In her current role, Esther gets the opportunity to provide Jewish leadership opportunities for community members, and inspire others to get involved and give back to the community.