Staff

Ori’s first exposure to JACS was walking through the door as a client in the summer of 2006 as he was dealing with a drug,

Jay Pasternack, Clinical Director of JACS Toronto, graduated McMaster University, Addiction Studies Diploma in 1992. Continuing his studies at George Brown College and graduated the

David Kaufman is a warm and outgoing Narrative and Solution Focused Brief Therapist and Canadian Certified Addictions Counselor. Today David is the Director of Outreach

Ita Tobis is a clinical social worker (MSW, RSW) that has many years of experience working with children, adults, couples and families to implement healthy,

Samantha Klausz graduated with her Masters of Social Work (MSW) from Wurtzweiler School of Social Work. She has completed a Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Eva worked 34 years in medical research at the University of Toronto and Toronto General Hospital. She joined JACS Toronto in the year 2009 in

A consummate professional and often referred to as the ‘central nervous system’ of JACS Toronto, Miriam has been responsible for the comprehensive administration of our office since

Katie Benitah graduated with her Honors BSc in Psychology in 2018 and recently graduated with her MSc in Neuroscience, both from the University of Western

Rami is the Executive Assistant to the President and CEO at JACS Toronto. They first stepped through the door at JACS in 2007 after a