Gayle Waxman

"The objective of the forum is to make sure that we, both as individual organizations and as a community, are responding to interfaith families by listening and then making sure we have programs and services that resonate with them," explains Gayle Waxman, executive director of the Rady JCC. "There has been a growing awareness that the institutions in our community need to ensure that we are being inclusive."

At the same time, she notes, "there are many interfaith families who have been strongly connected to the community and to Jewish life.

"The grant from the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba was the key for this venture, allowing us to demonstrate that the project had merit and support to other funders and donors," says Gayle Waxman, Executive Director of the Rady Jewish Community Centre. "The XRKade room allows the Rady JCC to truly become a centre for the whole family. Kids who previously were too young to work out in our fitness facility will now have a place all their own at the JCC that is fun, exciting and different," adds Gayle.

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Gayle Waxman, Rady JCC executive director, said she has always felt that parenthood and adoption would play a role in her life.

"People come to adoption through different routes," said Waxman.
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"Being single, my options were a little more limited," said Waxman.
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Waxman was soon connected with her daughter Alex. She said, "Today, Alex is a bright, energetic, happy 6 year old."

Gayle Waxman Executive Director Phone: 477-7532 Email Gayle Waxman