Education
Ph.D. in Applied Ecology (1985)
University of Toronto
Researched the ecology of urban natural areas and subjective bias in biostatistics.
The first Applied Ecology doctorate in Canada.
Hon.BSc. Zoology, (1977)
University of Toronto
Including a diversity of pure and applied sciences.
Academic Awards
including Ontario Honour Medallion, Ontario Scholarship, Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Canadian Wildlife Service Scholarship, Templeton Foundation Grant for excellence in faith and science instruction for undergraduates.
Professional Experience
Educator
1977 to present, including:
o CEO – Maxi Mind Learning Centres, Ltd. – brain training to boost learning abilities
o Classroom teaching – Grades 5 through 12 all inclusive, in several private schools – English, Math, Science, Geography, Philosophy, Torah.
o Lecturer – University of Toronto – designed and taught an award winning, accredited undergraduate course called Faith and Science in the Faculty of Arts and Science. Other courses taught: First year Biology, Independent Studies, Graduate Seminars
o Founding Principal – Jewish Russian Community of Toronto’s Hebrew School
o Founding Principal – Jewish Empowerment Through Torah – outreach for youth.
o Remedial English Director – Yeshivas Yesodei HaTorah – supervised 6 teachers
o Facilitator – National Jewish Outreach Program – taught Hebrew to hundreds
Environmental Scientist
1982 – present. Gotfryd Group.
o Environmental impact assessment – over 100 clients, including government agencies, businesses and individuals.
o Evaluated impacts on terrestrial ecosystems, terrain stability, soil factors, hydrology, toxicology, distribution and abundance of plants and animals, and public health.
o Expert testimony, briefings to Cabinet Ministers, mass media reports.
Writer, Editor, Publisher
1980 to present
Over 300 articles, plus books and reports on matters of science, faith, and education. Articles about or by me have appeared in the Toronto Star, Toronto Sun, Toronto Life, Jewish Press, Canadian Jewish News, Exodus Magazine, Jewish Tribune, Shalom Toronto, Vaughan Liberal, Beis Moshiach Magazine, Canadian Research, Biotechnology Canada, and on hundreds of websites.
Titles include the following:
Gotfryd, Arnie. 2009. Evolution Myths and Facts. Chapter 46 in Divine Action and Natural Process. J. Sechback (ed.) World Scientific, Singapore.
Gotfryd, Arnie, H. Branover and J. Ginsburg (ed’s). 2003. Mind Over Matter: The Lubavitcher Rebbe on Science, Technology and Medicine. SHAMIR, Jerusalem. 431 pp.
Gotfryd, Arnie. 2000. Living in the Age of Moshiach. Mendelson Press, NY. 211pp.
Gotfryd, Arnie (ed.). 1998. Faith and Science Reader. University of Toronto. 400pp. 1998.
Human Adaptation to Climatic Impacts on Biodiversity. Environment Canada.- Gotfryd, A. 1997.
Fusion: Absolute Standards in a World of Relativity. Feldheim NY, 212 pp. – Gotfryd, A., H. Branover, and S. Lipskar, ed.s. 1990.
Aluminum and Acidification: A Sinister Synergy. Canadian Research 22(4):10-11 – Gotfryd, A. 1989.
Health Effects of Electric and Magnetic Fields. Report to City of Vaughan Hydro Commission. 225pp. - Gotfryd, A. 1988.
Acknowledging the Creator. Canadian Research 20(5):9-10 – Gotfryd, A. 1987.
Prediction of bird community metrics in urban woodlots. Ch. 46 in Wildlife 2000. University of Wisconsin Press. – Gotfryd, A., and R. I. C. Hansell. 1986.
The impact of observer bias on multivariate analyses of vegetation structure. Oikos 45:223-234. – Gotfryd, A., and R. I. C. Hansell. 1985.
Public Speaker
1982 to present – Lectures on science, faith and their interplay to academic, professional and lay audiences over mass media as well as live at the following locations:
United States
Agoura Hills CA
Amherst MA
Boston MA
Brooklyn NY
Buffalo NY
Chautauqua NY
Chicago IL
Cleveland OH
Dartmouth Coll.NH
Ft. Lauderdale FL
Hartford MA
Houston TX
Lake Tahoe CA
Los Angeles CA
Malibu CA
Miami FL
Millburn NJ
New York NY
Norwalk MA
Philadelphia PA
S. Francisco CA
Storrs MA
Israel
Jerusalem
Tzfat
England
London
Executive Positions with Charitable Organizations
Vice Chairman/Editor, SHAMIR International – 2002 to 2005
Writing, editing, publishing, planning, coordination, and fundraising for international education and social service organization.
Executive Director, Caring Homes for Orphan Children – 1993 to 2004
Facilitated the adoption of over 200 Russian orphans by Canadian families throughout Canada.
Dear Dr Gotfryd
I have seen Torah authorities mentioning that dinosaurs died out in the flood (the Netziv, the Malbim and R Avigdor Miller zt’l all on parshas Noach)
But I havent heard a reason why a pair Dinosaurs wouldnt have been allowed on the teiva.
Have you seen anything about this?
Yaakov Grant
London