ORT Canada

Thank you to everyone who joined ORT Canada and the Jewish Public Library for Making of the Mind!

We are especially grateful to our moderator, Dr. Joe Schwarcz of the McGill Office for Science and Society (OSS) and host of The Dr. Joe Show, and to our panelists, Dr. Hélène Boucher, Director of UQAM’s Department of Music (Musique UQAM), and Dr. Sarah Lippé, Canada Research Chair in Pediatric Neurodiversity and Professor of Psychology at Université de Montréal (Département de psychologie - Université de Montréal).

Thank you as well to our emcee, Paola Samuel B'nai Brith Canada’s Regional Director for Quebec and Atlantic Canada and English Montreal School Board commissioner.

A special thank you to the National Council of Jewish Women of Canada, Montreal Section, The Azrieli Foundation, Federation CJA, and the Helen Bassel Memorial Endowment.

We also want to recognize our volunteers and everyone whose work behind the scenes helped make the evening possible.

More highlights and clips to come.

Why do some children focus easily while others struggle with ADHD, anxiety, attention, or confidence?

And what can music, science, and brain development teach us about how we learn?

Join ORT Canada and the Jewish Public Library on Tuesday, June 2 for Making of the Mind: How Music and Science Shape the Way We Learn, a live panel moderated by Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Director of McGill University’s Office for Science and Society and host of The Dr. Joe Show.

This practical and accessible conversation will explore how music, attention, anxiety, ADHD, confidence, and learning environments can shape the way children and adults focus, remember, learn, and grow.

Featuring:

Dr. Joe Schwarcz
Director of McGill University’s Office for Science and Society
Host of The Dr. Joe Show

Hélène Boucher, Ph.D.
Director of UQAM’s Department of Music

Sarah Lippé, Ph.D.
Canada Research Chair in Pediatric Neurodiversity
Professor of Psychology, Université de Montréal

The evening will be emceed by Paola Samuel, Regional Director for Quebec and Atlantic Canada at B’nai Brith Canada and Commissioner with the English Montreal School Board.

Tuesday, June 2
6:30 PM to 8:15 PM
Gelber Conference Centre
5151 Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montreal

Brain-boosting refreshments will be served from 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM, followed by the panel and Q&A.

Tickets are $36 for adults and $18 for students.

Use code BRAINORT for 50% off tickets.

A Zoom option is also available.

Register at ortcanada.com

A beautiful update from the World ORT team visiting Vilnius, Lithuania 🇱🇹 for the annual Council of Representatives conference.

Happy Yom Ha’atzmaut!

Celebrating 78 years of Israel’s independence and the power of education that builds strong futures. 🇮🇱📚

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