Biography
Jody Berkel is a Jewish educator, speaker and author. After 25 years of entrepreneurship in the children’s entertainment industry, Jody has switched gears to focus on building the Jewish people. Through her own Jewish journey, Jody inspires women to connect to the depth and beauty of Judaism through teaching and empowering women and families to give back to their community. You can find her inspiring weekly videos on YouTube and read her touching articles on Aish.com. As a granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, Jody shares her powerful story and message with both Jewish and non-Jewish audiences in high-schools, Shuls and community groups. Her passion and love of Judaism and her fellow Jew is infectious. Jody works as a coordinator of NCSY’s Jewish Family Experience in Toronto and has a Bachelor of Environmental Science. She lives with her husband and three children in Toronto.