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J.projects staff

Dan Petrenko

Hi everyone! My name is Dan Petrenko and I am currently a grade 12 student. I’m very passionate about music, I love travelling, and my number one interest and hobby is theatre and production. I was lucky to join the J. Academy staff last summer, which proved to be a life changing experience. J. Academy introduced me to amazing, unique, and incredibly talented people who invest their efforts and time to make our community a better place. This year, I’m excited to be one of the councillors for the J. Academy 365 Teens Club as well as the co-instructor for the Theatre Program. Moreover, J. Academy’s new Musical Theatre group will welcome everyone this spring with their first production. I’m looking forward to a fantastic year with the J. Projects family!

Keren Mayorov

My name is Keren Mayorov, I am a second year student in Ryerson University in the medical physics program. I joined the team of J projects the past summer as a counsellor in J academy. I had an amazing experience working with the kids, helping out with gymnastics and planning out events. I absolutely fell in love with camp! During the year I am going to be facilitating girls club with Ilana. I’m super excited to work with the community during the year as well as plan a bunch of awesome hangouts for girls. I’m really looking forward to seeing you all! 

Sasha Ioffine

My name is Sasha Ioffine, and I am currently studying Business at Schulich, York University. Although I study business, I have a particular interest and passion for the English language, literature, and journalism. When I am not perusing poetry, I am writing short stories! I am also an avid skier and love the outdoors, especially camping and Autumn hikes (that’ where I get my inspiration)! I also love ping pong, doodling, and baking chocolate-chip cookies! I love trying out new recipes in my spare time. My primary hope is that students learn from me, and I from them, all the while having a rockin’ time, of course.

Masha Gorelik

My name is Masha Gorelik, and I am in my last year of university! I am studying French, Spanish, and Education, and I can’t wait to become a French Immersion high school teacher. I love teaching in formal and informal contexts (that’s why I did J. Academy for four years in a row). I have a strong passion for languages, literature, film, and culture. I also love to skate and ski, dance, cook, bake, and petting dogs at the park. I adore animals of all kind, and one of my goals is to volunteer in an animal shelter. I also love travelling and would love to teach abroad for a semester. Finally, this description would be incomplete without my passion for Jewish culture and Jewish education- it’s a vital part of who I am!

Idan Nemirovsky

Hey everyone ! My name is Idan Nemirovsky and I'm a grade 12 science student. I enjoy tennis, collecting coins, and country music, as some of you may know me as the cowboy in camp. I have been part of J. Academy camp since 2011 and this was my first year as a staff member. Camp is honestly my favourite place in the world which is why I'm so excited to be involved in J. Projects throughout the year. I am one of the counsellors that runs teens club and I will always be around during reunions and other activities. I look forward to meeting and working with everyone who takes part in J. Projects throughout the year and next year at camp.

Liora Amrom

Hi! My name is Liora Amrom, and I am currently a third year student at the Ted Rogers School of Business at Ryerson University, double majoring in Business Law and Finance. Last year was my first year at J-Academy, and it was an absolutely amazing experience. I am extremely excited about this upcoming summer; I have been looking forward for camp all year long. I am also thrilled to reunite with everybody and meet the new campers/ staff!

Basia Pozin


Hey, my name is Basia Pozin and I love being active, being under the sun, and doing arts and crafts! I am looking forward to meeting everyone for the first time and sharing my passion for dance! During the year I study at the Schulich School of Business and work as children’s gymnastics coach. I can’t wait to enjoy a great summer break with all of you lovely people!

Raya Klichinsky

My name is Raya Klichinsky and I am in my last year at Ryerson University majoring in Psychology and minoring in Spanish. I love learning languages, reading, biking, travelling and learning about different cultures and people. Last year I spent 4 months teaching English in Prague, and I absolutely loved the experience. I've been working at J.Academy and J.Project for over 3 years, and was a CIT counsellor this past summer. I am super excited to continue my J.Project journey and create exciting and eventful experience for everyone year-round! 

Ilana Golzman

My name is Ilana Golzman and I have been with J. Academy for 6 summers as a camper, CIT and now a returning counselor. In the last three summers I was the counselor of a home-group, musical theatre, and the dance chug in J. Academy. I am a competitive ballroom dancer and during the year I lead dance classes at Schwartz Reisman community centre. My passion for dance and sport inspires me to study the science of kinesiology at York University. During the year, I also worked leading Teens Club, assisting J. Roots classes, and assisting with J. Projects Russian classes. In the last few years I took part in the Diller Teen Fellows Leadership Program and J. Lead to help develop my skills as a community leader! 

Yan Katcharovski

Hey all, my name is Yan Katcharovski and I have been with J. Academy from the very start. I was a camper for a couple years, then completed the CIT program following which I became a counselor and am returning for the second summer as a camp counselor. I played soccer and rugby for several years and last year overlooked camp sports activities at J. Academy. Over the past year, I was the group leader for Teen Club, part of J. Projects, where I led activities and overlooked the kids participating in the club every two weeks.

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