Jess Burke is a progressive Jewish activist who staunchly defends both the Jewish and LGBTQ+ communities. This year she wrote to major Canadian heads of government in order to request that Canada put pressure on Uganda to rescind their newly passed Anti-Homosexuality Act which imposes life sentences for consensual adult relationships that are same-sex. Jess is also outspoken on Jewish issues, regularly calling out antisemitism on social media. Her beliefs are unshakeable and we’re glad to have such an intelligent and well-spoken person as a member of our tribe.