The JPPS-Bialik Foundation
The mission of the JPPS-Bialik Foundation is quite simple:
The Foundation works with the parents, alumni and community members as a whole to ensure the stability and strength of our school.
- Tuition fees are not enough to cover all costs, which is why the JPPS-Bialik Foundation counts on donors such as yourself, who have been so loyal and generous to our school.
- Gifts to our school are critical to our financial strength. Investing in our school means investing in our children and future generations.
Our Team
Naomi Blumer
Director of Fundraising and Development
Naomi Blumer is a Past-President of JPPS-Bialik and was instrumental in the last Expansion Campaign. Her children Daniel, Paige and Laurie are all graduates of Bialik High School and her grandaughters will be attending JPPS in the Fall. Naomi has been working at JPPS-Bialik since 2017. Her vast experience in community development, non-profit leadership, board development, public relations, campaign strategies, as well as Marketing and Communications, lends itself well to the role of Director of Fundraising and Development. She has held advisory roles at numerous schools and universities and volunteers her time as a mentor to others in the community. In 2009, she won the Governor Generals Award for Excellence in Volunteering.
Fluent in English and French, Naomi has made strong connections within the JPPS-Bialik community and the community at large. Meeting people and listening to their stories inspires her to help others attain their philanthropic goals while supporting the needs of the JPPS-Bialik community.
Naomi Blumer
Director of Fundraising and Development
Directrice de levée de fonds et du développement
La Fondation Des Écoles JPPS-Bialik Schools
T 514-731-3841, poste | ext. 274
Amy Finkelstein
Manager of Fundraising
Amy Finkelstein is an alumna of JPPS (Class of ’78), and remains committed to Jewish education. Her son Blake ‘08 and daughter Taylor ’10 are JPPS-Bialik alumni, and her youngest daughter, Madison will graduate Bialik in 2020.
A passionate community activist who is involved with many charitable organizations, Amy has been part of the JPPS-Bialik family since 2007, acting as the dynamic Manager of Fundraising. Fluent in both English and French, Amy received her B.Ed. from Concordia University in 1988.
Her past teaching experience, coupled with almost twenty years of fundraising and event management, makes her an invaluable asset to our schools. Her incredible attention to detail and exemplary work ethic can be seen in her successful campaigns. Amy is responsible for coordinating the annual JPPS-Bialik Gala, spearheading donor recognition, alumni and parent events and securing major sponsors, donors, and advertisers for all events and programs.
Amy Finkelstein
Manager of Fundraising
Gestionnaire de levee de fonds
La Fondation Des Écoles JPPS-Bialik Schools
T 514-731-3841, poste | ext. 263
