KTM Faculty - 2008-2009

Kollel Torah Mitzion has a core faculty of graduates from Hesder Yeshivot in Israel who come here to serve as teachers and role models in our community. The core of the Kollel is the Beit Midrash which features a full schedule of classes as well as a drop-in center with a warm atmosphere where all, regardless of background, feel comfortable.

     Rav Yishai & Sarit Lisner, Rosh Kollel
Rav Lisner, 31, grew up in Tel Aviv and is a graduate of Ohr Etzion Hesder Yeshiva.  In the army he was a paratrooper and he fought in the Second Lebanon War of 2006.  He received Rabbinical ordination from the Rabanut HaRashit through HaRav Chaim Druckman, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Ohr Etzion and head of Yeshivot Bnei Akiva. He also received a B.Ed. from Moreshet Yaakov. 

Sarit Lisner, 29, received a B.Ed. degree in Special Education, specializing in communication disorders. She served her National Service in "Ulpanat Chafetz Chayim", which included private tutoring for students with academic and social difficulties.  The Lisners have 4 children; Matanel, 6, Avia, 4, Shachar, 2 and Roni 6 months. This is the Lisners third  year in Montreal.

Eddie Shostak, Executive Director    
Eddie Shostak, 29,  received his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from McGill University, he studied at Yeshivat Ohr Somayach of Montreal, Yeshivat Noam HaTorah in Montreal, and is currently studying towards Rabbinic ordination.  He was student President of McGill Hillel and Montreal Hillel.  He has been involved in Jewish education both through informal educational programs and formal teaching.  Eddie also serves as Administrator for the Rabbinical Council of America—Montreal Region Conversion Beit Din.  Eddie and his wife, Ahuva, have one child, Talia Ashira.

    Rav Ido & Shira Tauber, Avreich Family
Rav Tauber, 27, is a graduate from Yeshivat Netiv Meir.  He studied at Yeshivat Hesder Birkat Moshe in Ma’aleh Adumim for 7 years.  He studied towards a Teacher’s Diploma in Lifshitz College, in partnership with Yeshivat Hesder Birkat Moshe and towards a B.Ed Degree in Moreshet Yaakov College, in partnership with Yeshivat Hesder Birkat Moshe.  In the army, Rav Tauber completed a Paratrooper course followed by NCO course and he commanded a “Nachal Hareidi” troop. 

Shira Tauber, 27 is a graduate of Midreshet Amaliah in Jerusalem. She then joined a "garin" of girls, who studied in Midreshet Ein Hanatziv in kibbutz Ein Hanatziv. Shira was a commander in the IDF and taught English and History to soldiers. She then studied Special and regular education in David Yellin Teachers Seminary, and worked as a tour guide for the Western Wall Tunnels. The Taubers have 3 children, Ayala, 3, Dov, 1 and Ariel, 6 months.  This is the Taubers third year in Montreal.

Ariel Chesner, 23, made aliyah from Clevlend, Ohio with his family at the age of five to Maale Adumim. He studied at the hesder yeshiva in Alon Shvut called Yeshivat Har Etzion (“Gush”).  Ariel served in an I.D.F.   infantry unit ("GIVATI") as a machine gunner.  After the army, he  worked as a madrich for the "overseas program" at the yeshiva. Ariel loves reading, learning, movies, nature and pretty much anything that is fun.

Gil Klempert, 23, comes from Kiryat Mozkin, which is a beautiful town near Haifa, right by the sea. He studied in the Hesder Yeshiva of Naharyia where he enjoyed learning Gemara, Hasidut, and Emunah. Gill served in the army as a combat soldier in the Givati Brigade and was stationed on the Gaza strip and in Hebron. Gill plays the clarinet, has completed the Magen David Adom first aid course, and is supervisor for Kashrut for the Chief Rabbinate of Israel.

Izhak Lauber, 22, comes from Ramat Gan, which is in the centre of Israel.  He studied at the Hesder Yeshiva of Akko where he enjoyed learning Talmud, Mussar and Midrash.  Izhak served in the army as an artillerist, mostly in charge of defending the Golan as well as Gaza and in the Shomron.  Izhak worked as a guide for the 11th grade of Amit Kenedy High School.  He was also a guise for The “Jewish Journey" program in the old city of Akko.  Izhak enjoys playing basketball and training in Thai boxing.