Jordyn Benattar Menkes

Jordyn Benattar Menkes

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About

Public speaking expert on a mission to help professionals enjoy and thrive at what we do…

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Experience

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    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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    Greater New York City Area

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    Toronto, Canada Area

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    Toronto, Canada Area

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    Toronto, Canada Area

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    Toronto

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    Kingston, Ontario

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    New York, NY

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    London, United Kingdom

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    London, United Kingdom

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    Kingston, Ontario

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    Kingston, ON

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Education

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    University of Toronto

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    Activities and Societies: Editor at The Law Review (Corporate Cell); Founder of iTrek Toronto (law student trip to Israel); Follies actor, dancer and singer; Acapella singer in The Supreme Chords; 1L Class Representative at Artists' Legal Advice Services; Member of Women's Law Society; Member of Business Law Society

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    Activities and Societies: VP Women’s Relations, JD/MBA Association VP Communications, JD/MBA Association Forté Fellow

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    Coursework at the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development and Tisch School of the Arts

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Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

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    Committee Member

    Toronto International Film Festival

    - Present 1 year 11 months

    Arts and Culture

  • SickKids Foundation Graphic

    Board Member

    SickKids Foundation

    - 10 months

  • JDRF Canada Graphic

    Ambassador

    JDRF Canada

    - Present 22 years 5 months

    Health

  • United Jewish Appeal  of Greater Toronto Graphic

    Co-Chair

    United Jewish Appeal of Greater Toronto

    - Present 4 years 4 months

    Arts and Culture

  • Law Class Representative & Volunteer

    Artists' Legal Advice Services

    - 1 year 10 months

    Arts and Culture

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    Trip Leader

    itrek

    - 10 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    Initiated, planned and led the first ever law-focused trip to Israel for University of Toronto Faculty of Law students.

Publications

Honors & Awards

  • The Peak's 2023 Emerging Leaders List

    The Peak

    I am honoured to have been selected for The Peak's Emerging Leaders list for 2023, which highlights leaders under-40 shaping Canada's economy, culture, and society. Featured in the entrepreneurship category. https://readthepeak.com/lists/emerging-leaders-2023

  • Gerald W. Schwartz Silver Medal

    University of Toronto

    Gerald W. Schwartz Silver Medal for the second highest cumulative average over four years in the J.D./M.B.A. program to be awarded to the student in the graduating year with the second highest cumulative average over four years in the J.D./M.B.A. program

  • Best Respondent Factum at Callaghan Moot

    University of Toronto Faculty of Law

  • Medal in Sociology

    Queen's University

    Awarded by the University to the candidate graduating with a first-class honours degree who is deemed by a Department to have achieved the highest standing in a concentration offered by that Department.

  • Prince of Wales Prize

    Queen's University

    Awarded to the graduating student with the highest standing on the B.A. (Honours) List and who are judged to have the best academic record at Queen's University.

  • Rhodes Scholar Finalist

    Ontario Rhodes Scholarships Selection Committee

  • Andrina McCulloch Public Speaking Prize

    Queen's University

  • Canadian Public Speaking Champion

    English Speaking Union

  • Character and Morality in Entertainment Award

    CAMIE Awards

    Won a CAMIE for principal performance in the film "Fallen Angel"

  • Danny Norman Blythe Scholarship

    Department of Sociology

    Awarded to the top Sociology student entering his or her graduating year at Queen’s University at the recommendation of the Department.

  • Dean's List With Distinction

    Faculty of Arts and Science

    Awarded to the top 3% of Arts and Science students at Queen's University who have a minimum GPA of 3.9

  • Dean's Special Award

    Queen's University

    Selected among other Dean's Scholars with Distinction by the Queen’s University and Awards Committee to receive financial scholarship on the basis of academic excellence.

  • Gemini Award Nomination

    Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television

    Best Leading Actress In A Drama or Mini-Series, nominated for the film "Charlie & Me"

  • Jennie Shibley Cramm Prize

    Queen's University

    Awarded to the student deemed to have achieved the best academic performance in second year Sociology at Queen’s University.

  • Principal's Scholarship

    Queen's University

    A two-year scholarship that is awarded to Queen’s students who graduated high school with an average of 95% or above and/or an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme score of at least 39 points.

  • Young Artist Award Nomination

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    Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Leading Young Actress

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • French

    Professional working proficiency

  • Hebrew

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Organizations

  • Canadian Bar Association

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  • Ontario Bar Association

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  • Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

    Ambassador; Mentor; Speaker

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    Speaker at the inaugural United Nations' World Diabetes Day

  • ACTRA

    Actor

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  • Forté Foundaiton

    Fellow

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    Awarded on the basis of exemplary leadership and female advocacy in business.

  • Sick Kids Foundation

    Board Member

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  • Ontario Bar Association

    Student Division Section Executive

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    Responsible for facilitating learning, advocacy and networking on behalf of the Student Division section of the Ontario Bar Association.

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