Date
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
7:30 AM – 10:00 AM
The Jewish Foundation’s Professional Advisory Committee presents its next breakfast and seminar speaker series event. As experts in Jewish philanthropy, the Foundation works with advisors to help clients make impactful, tax-efficient charitable decisions.
On November 3rd, join industry experts as they explore the U.S. midterm elections, the Canada-U.S. economic and tax landscape, and what these developments could mean for Canadian advisors and their clients.
Continuing education credits may be available.
Please register by October 26th.
Professional Advisory Committee Chair
Jonathan Kopman
PAC Seminar Subcommittee:
Jamie Golombek, Chair
Mark Biderman
Brian Cohen
Matthew Getzler
Brian Ginsler
Eric Hoffstein
Gavin Reiff
David Weinberg
The Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) consists of leading lawyers, accountants, and financial professionals who work to integrate philanthropy into their professional practices and act as ambassadors for the Jewish Foundation.
SPEAKERS
We’re pleased to welcome Benjamin Tal as our keynote speaker, with two additional experts joining us to explore cross-border tax considerations for Canadians. Follow us on LinkedIn for announcements about our upcoming speakers.
Benjamin Tal, Deputy Chief Economist, CIBC Capital Markets
Benjamin is a member of the CIBC economic team responsible for analyzing macroeconomic developments and their implications for fixed income, equity, foreign exchange, and commodities markets. He also acts in an advisory capacity to bank officers on issues related to wealth management, household credit and risk, and corporate credit and risk. Well-known for his groundbreaking published research on topics such as labour market dynamics, real estate, credit markets, international trade, and business economic conditions, Benjamin not only contributes to the conversation but also frequently sets the agenda.
With close to 20 years of experience in the private sector, Benjamin advises clients, industry leaders, corporate boards, trade associations, and government agencies on economic and financial issues. He is also a regular commentator in the media. Benjamin is a member of the Economic Committee of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Committee of the Toronto Board of Trade. He is also a board member for the Governors of Junior Achievement of Central Ontario and Toronto Finance International.