Jerry Faivish has always been a storyteller — with his friends and family, through his vast collection of Jewish-themed posters, or with his renowned jokes. Practicing law for 45 years, he also dedicated himself to preserving Jewish history and culture, a passion sparked when, as a young man in Tel Aviv, he saw posters being covered up layer upon layer and decided to collect them. Born in Montreal to Holocaust survivors, Jerry has since shared his collection with audiences around the world, from Jerusalem to Florida and New York, with notable exhibits at the Steven Spielberg Film Archives and as part of a US tour organized by Project Judaica.

A proud father and grandfather many times over, Jerry enjoys spending time with people and loved ones, staying active, or diving into Jewish learning. He wants to continue to use his extensive poster collection as a vehicle for teaching and learning about the dangers of propaganda and hate and the unique characteristics of Jewish life and culture.