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Yitty Hirsh
Educator, Viznitz Learning Resource Centre:
"Seeking a more harmonious future for all residents of our neighbourhood, I hope that
through focused dialogue we will improve the concept of living together in a tangible and
lasting way.”

Geoffrey King
Retired former journalist and communications advisor specializing in media relations:
"I am optimistic that we can improve the quality of life in the borough and I hope that our
efforts will set an example for the rest of the City of Montréal as a success story for a
better multicultural neighbourhood.”

Geneviève Laurin
Lawyer and Director of Legal Affairs, Centre de services scolaire de Montréal:
"To help lay the foundations for genuine and lasting collaboration between Outremont’s
different communities.”

Marie-Hellène Lemay
Interpreter-guide in architecture and religious heritage and attentive observer of the
evolution of cities through the communities that live there:
“Noting the gap between the low representation of the Hasidic population on decision-
making bodies, and their growing demographic significance, I would like us to discover
together how to facilitate the involvement of our communities in neighbourhood
development and living.”

Ester Malka Tsafri
Doula (professional childbirth guidance and support):
“I grew up here and would like to facilitate communication between chassidish (Hasidic)
and non-chassidish neighbours, so our communities can come to some agreements that
will help us in our daily lives.”
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1 An eighth member from Outremont's Hasidic Jewish community will soon join the Table.

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