Judith Leitner
My Voice My Jewish Lens: Image and Identity Through Self-Portrait Photography at The Toronto Heschel School- Claim this Profile
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Sara Durning, MDes Inclusive Design
Judith is curious, caring, observant, passionate artist, talented teacher, and a conceptual thinker who is able to connect creative concepts with real world learning. It was a privilege to be a student in the Wave HQ My Voice My Lens where in a series of workshops we explored leadership, image and identity through the lens of self-portrait photography. Judith's curated images and teaching style demonstrated her commitment both as a teacher and passionate artist to continuous learning and exploration of 'self'. She has the ability to use art as a means to go deeper in understanding and setting up of a safe-environment for thought-provoking conversations.
Sara Durning, MDes Inclusive Design
Judith is curious, caring, observant, passionate artist, talented teacher, and a conceptual thinker who is able to connect creative concepts with real world learning. It was a privilege to be a student in the Wave HQ My Voice My Lens where in a series of workshops we explored leadership, image and identity through the lens of self-portrait photography. Judith's curated images and teaching style demonstrated her commitment both as a teacher and passionate artist to continuous learning and exploration of 'self'. She has the ability to use art as a means to go deeper in understanding and setting up of a safe-environment for thought-provoking conversations.
Sara Durning, MDes Inclusive Design
Judith is curious, caring, observant, passionate artist, talented teacher, and a conceptual thinker who is able to connect creative concepts with real world learning. It was a privilege to be a student in the Wave HQ My Voice My Lens where in a series of workshops we explored leadership, image and identity through the lens of self-portrait photography. Judith's curated images and teaching style demonstrated her commitment both as a teacher and passionate artist to continuous learning and exploration of 'self'. She has the ability to use art as a means to go deeper in understanding and setting up of a safe-environment for thought-provoking conversations.
Sara Durning, MDes Inclusive Design
Judith is curious, caring, observant, passionate artist, talented teacher, and a conceptual thinker who is able to connect creative concepts with real world learning. It was a privilege to be a student in the Wave HQ My Voice My Lens where in a series of workshops we explored leadership, image and identity through the lens of self-portrait photography. Judith's curated images and teaching style demonstrated her commitment both as a teacher and passionate artist to continuous learning and exploration of 'self'. She has the ability to use art as a means to go deeper in understanding and setting up of a safe-environment for thought-provoking conversations.
Experience
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The Toronto Heschel School
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Canada
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Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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My Voice My Jewish Lens: Image and Identity Through Self-Portrait Photography
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Sep 2022 - Present
- exploration of image and identity: as leader, educator, teammate, creative collaborator - at The Toronto Heschel School - photographic themes designed to align with Judaic Text Study - develop photographic and curatorial skills - develop the skill of composing an Artist's Statement - exploration of image and identity: as leader, educator, teammate, creative collaborator - at The Toronto Heschel School - photographic themes designed to align with Judaic Text Study - develop photographic and curatorial skills - develop the skill of composing an Artist's Statement
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Judith Leitner Creator and Owner: My Voice My Lens: Leadership Through Self-Portrait Photography
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Jan 2013 - Present
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Wave HQ
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Canada
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Software Development
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200 - 300 Employee
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My Voice My Lens: Leadership Through Self-Portrait Photography
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Jul 2016 - Dec 2022
* lead, in artful partnership with Ashira Gobrin, Chief People Officer at Wave, a series of 6 workshops integrating leadership development with self-portrait photography * teach ‘Introduction to The Art of Self-Portrait Photography’, followed by ‘Exploring Image and Identity’, through thematic Powerpoint presentations * curate and install bi-weekly and culminating exhibits of participating artists’ self- portraiture * design and produce a Photobook My Voice My Lens: Leadership Through The Art of Self-Portrait Photography - illustrating self-portraiture created by ca. 100 Wave leaders - Cohorts 1-10 Show less
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Co-Founder, Director of Arts, Visual Art Educator
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Jan 1996 - Jan 2021
* co-founded an innovative Hebrew Day School for children aged 4-13 yrs. * mentor teachers in designing and teaching arts-based, integrative curriculum - using music, dance, drama, visual arts, and photography as tools to develop and enrich students’ learning * team-design and teach original Visual Art curriculum * lead Arts-Focus Group in creating and implementing school-wide events and performances * co-founded an innovative Hebrew Day School for children aged 4-13 yrs. * mentor teachers in designing and teaching arts-based, integrative curriculum - using music, dance, drama, visual arts, and photography as tools to develop and enrich students’ learning * team-design and teach original Visual Art curriculum * lead Arts-Focus Group in creating and implementing school-wide events and performances
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Visual Arts Educator
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Aug 1990 - Jun 1996
* design and create Visual Arts Department, in partnership with Dori Levine, Principal of She’arim Hebrew Day School * team-design and teach arts-based, integrative Visual Arts curriculum for children with learning difficulties - aged 8-13 * create and present to parents a series of Powerpoint presentations illuminating the concepts ‘arts-based’ and ‘integrative’ and how ‘learning through the arts’ enriches cognition and fosters self-esteem * design and create Visual Arts Department, in partnership with Dori Levine, Principal of She’arim Hebrew Day School * team-design and teach arts-based, integrative Visual Arts curriculum for children with learning difficulties - aged 8-13 * create and present to parents a series of Powerpoint presentations illuminating the concepts ‘arts-based’ and ‘integrative’ and how ‘learning through the arts’ enriches cognition and fosters self-esteem
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Visual Arts and Photography Educator
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Jan 1987 - Aug 1989
* design and teach visual arts and photography programs to visiting schools * curate culminating sessions' art exhibitions * design and teach visual arts and photography programs to visiting schools * curate culminating sessions' art exhibitions
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Founder & Director Photography Department
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Aug 1983 - Jun 1984
* design and create a Photography Department * create and teach an Introduction To Photography curriculum for adult art students * curate and install culminating exhibitions of student photography * create and teach an Outreach Photography Project for residents of the neighbouring Ha’Tikvah Quarter * design and create a Photography Department * create and teach an Introduction To Photography curriculum for adult art students * curate and install culminating exhibitions of student photography * create and teach an Outreach Photography Project for residents of the neighbouring Ha’Tikvah Quarter
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The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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100 - 200 Employee
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Assistant Curator of Photographs
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Jun 1980 - Oct 1982
* catalogue the Photography Collection * assist-curate photography exhibitions and exhibition catalogues * catalogue the Photography Collection * assist-curate photography exhibitions and exhibition catalogues
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Education
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1980 - 1982
Hadassah Academic College Jerusalem Israel
Technical Photography, Technical Photography: The Art of Photography, Physics/Optics & Chemistry -
1976 - 1978
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Ancient Near Eastern Studies & History of Art -
1972 - 1975
University of Toronto
Biblical Archaeology -
1972 -
University of Toronto - University College
Biblical Archaeology and History of Art
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