Zera Café is dedicated to enhancing the lives of neurodivergent adults through supported, meaningful employment in food production. We create an inclusive and empowering environment where talents are nurtured and individuals thrive in fulfilling roles that make a positive impact on the community.
Zera means seed in Hebrew, reflecting the essence of our vision – inclusion and diversity in hiring people who grow and flourish as valued employees and community members.
We produce and deliver delicious ready-to-eat meals and cater meetings, house parties and other events in Montreal. Our menu focusses on delicious, modern, Israeli cuisine.
Andrea Yampolsky
President
Andrea Yampolsky is an experienced recruiter who started her own recruitment agency AY Talent Inc. She joined the board of Zera café with the mission to help as Zera Café continues growing and succeeding in its mission to serve the needs of the neurodivergent community.
Mara Greenstone-Agulnik
Immediate Past President
Mara is a lawyer, member of the Quebec Bar with degrees in civil law and common law. She is actively involved in the community and is a Past President of the Lord Reading Law Society, Past President of the Just For Kids Foundation and currently a Vice-President of the Board of Congregation Shaar Hashomayim. She is passionate about helping neurodiverse adults and proud to be part of the Zera Café team.
Carrie Mazoff
Director
Carrie Goldstein Mazoff has extensive experience in management positions in not-for-profit organizations, including the Miriam Foundation center for innovation, with the mission of implementing bold strategies to help people with autism and intellectual disabilities.
Sylvie Amar
Vice President
Sylvie Amar is the mother of a young adult with a neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD). She is an actuarial scientist who has served on the board of directors of various community organizations tasked with encouraging legacy gifting.
David Kimmel
David Kimmel is a senior technology professional with experience in service design and management at organizations including Atlific Hotels and Unity Technologies. Connecting IT, Finance, and Operations, he provides critical leadership in risk, compliance, and information security. He applies his strategic planning and operational expertise to drive efficiency and ensure mission success.
Kathryne Rose Cohen
Secretary
Kathryne Rose Cohen owned and operated Desserts Mousse, a dessert catering business for 15 years. Kathryne sits on the board of the Hebrew Free Loan Association of Montreal and brings her business and culinary acumen.
Eve Rochman
Founding Director
Eve Rochman, a graduate of McGill University’s Health and Social Services Management program, founded and directs Zera Café. As any entrepreneur who starts a new venture from scratch, she has worn every hat and juggles many parts of the operations.
Sabrina Taran
Executive Director
Sabrina Taran is the Executive Director of Zera Café, where she leads the organization with a strong commitment to community impact and inclusive employment. She brings more than ten years of leadership experience in the Jewish community and the wider non profit sector. Sabrina is a graduate of the Hornstein Program at Brandeis University, where she earned a Master of Arts in Jewish Professional Leadership and a Master of Business Administration in non profit management.