Gedale Fenster is an internationally recognized motivational speaker and educator known for blending spiritual insight with practical life tools. An entrepreneur and community leader, he is the founder of Evolutions Treatment Center, a leading holistic facility for addiction and mental health, as well as Breslov Florida, a center dedicated to outreach and learning inspired by the teachings of Reb Nachman of Breslov. Through his work and speaking, Gedale empowers people to overcome challenges and live with clarity and purpose.

SPARKS inspires engagement, learning, and leadership among Jewish teens from affiliated and Shomer Shabbos backgrounds in Toronto and Montreal. Many of these students, attending local Jewish schools, feel disconnected from a Torah lifestyle and quietly drift away. SPARKS responds to this challenge with programs that reignite Jewish identity and strengthen community for these teens and their families. This year, SPARKS Juniors was launched, a weekly program for grades 7–8, recognizing the middle school years as key to shaping Jewish identity. Through interactive learning, mentorship, and meaningful experiences, SPARKS Juniors helps preteens explore and embrace their Judaism.

All proceeds from this event support teen scholarships for life-changing trips to Israel.