List of Canadian Jews

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The Jewish population of Canada is approximately 385,000, with a majority living in either Toronto (200,000) or Montreal (100,000). Following the end of World War II, some 40,000 Holocaust survivors, stemming mainly from Eastern Europe, resettled in Canada (third in number behind Israel and the United States).[1] The following is a list of some prominent Canadian Jews (Jewish Canadians).

Contents

[edit] Academics

[edit] Natural scientists

[edit] Social scientists

[edit] Artists

[edit] Business and philanthropy

[edit] Film, TV and stage

[edit] Actors and performers

[edit] Directors and producers

It has often been thought that Canadian movie director Norman Jewison is Jewish due to his last name, but in fact he is not.

[edit] Historical figures

[edit] Politicians

[edit] Jurists and public servants

[edit] Religious figures

  • Aviel Barclay, blog author and first certified Soferet (female Torah scribe) in Jewish history
  • Neil Gillman, Conservative Rabbi (Canadian-born)
  • Isaac Hellmuth, convert to Christianity [16]
  • Ernest Klein, Rabbi and author
  • Lionel Moses, Conservative Rabbi
  • Gunther Plaut, Reform Rabbi

[edit] Activists

[edit] Musicians

[edit] Popular musicians

[edit] Classical musicians

[edit] Writers

[edit] Authors

[edit] Journalists

[edit] Sports

[edit] See also

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ Franklin Bialystok, Delayed Impact: The Holocaust and the Canadian Jewish Community, 1945-1985 (Montreal: McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2000). (as cited in http://www.bnaibrith.ca/institute/millennium/millennium01.html)
  2. ^ Canadian Who's Who 1997 entry. University of Toronto Press. Retrieved on 2007-01-29.
  3. ^ (2007-05-30) Canadian Who's Who 2007. University of Toronto Press. 
  4. ^ Governor General to invest 42 recipients into Order of Canada (HTML). Annex C. Governor General of Canada (December 6, 2004). Retrieved on 2007-06-19.
  5. ^ a b c Jones, Jen (12/06). "School's In for Degrassi". JV!be. Jewish Family & Life. ISSN. 
  6. ^ Billard - [1] "Lani Billard (Busy) in real life - who is Jewish"
  7. ^ Collins - [2] "She's currently trekking across Israel on a 10-day kibbutz and chatting about her career while surrounded by a busload of other young adults... When she returns from the tour — a trip called Birthright that offers free treks to the country for Jews in their late teens and early twenties — filming will begin almost immediately..."
  8. ^ Obituary, Jewish Chronicle, Apr 13 2007, p.20
  9. ^ a b c d Pascoe, Bryon; Telner, Paul. "Comedians Kenny and Spenny revel in their ‘Heb-i-ness’", The Canadian Jewish News, 2006-12-07. Retrieved on 2006-12-06. 
  10. ^ Rosen, Steven (2006-11-16). "Want to spoof Purim and the Oscars? Be our Guest!". The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles 21 (39). 
  11. ^ Linetsky - [3] "A year ago, life could not have been much better for Jaclyn Linetsky. The beautiful young Jewish actress from the Montreal suburb of Hampstead had just scored a starring role in a new YTV tween comedy-drama 15/Love."
  12. ^ Howie Mandel to headline ICRF gala. Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved on 2007-01-29.
  13. ^ Rogen - [4]
  14. ^ Switzer - [5] "Another Jewish member of the cast is Ottawa’s Kyle Switzer who plays campus newspaper editor Rick Geddes."
  15. ^ Al Waxman dies at 65. Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved on 2007-01-29.
  16. ^ Martin names cabinet. Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved on 2007-01-29.
  17. ^ Hillary, Stock, and anti-Semitism. Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved on 2007-01-29.
  18. ^ Possible loss of 'Jewish' riding deplored. Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved on 2007-01-30.
  19. ^ Bergman named to Charest cabinet. Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved on 2007-01-29.
  20. ^ Jewish candidates defeated in Manitoba. Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved on 2007-01-30.
  21. ^ David Arnold Croll. The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved on 2007-01-29.
  22. ^ Finestone to retire from Senate. Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved on 2007-01-30.
  23. ^ Montreal remains faithful to Liberals. Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved on 2007-01-30.
  24. ^ Q Lt.-Gov. succeeds in blending responsibilities. Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved on 2007-01-30.
  25. ^ Possible loss of 'Jewish' riding deplored. Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved on 2007-01-30.
  26. ^ Montreal Jewish lawyer named to the Senate. Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved on 2007-01-30.
  27. ^ Hillary, Stock, and anti-Semitism. Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved on 2007-01-29.
  28. ^ Hart. JewishEnyclopedia.com. Retrieved on 2007-01-29.
  29. ^ Jews nearly 10% of megacity councillors. Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved on 2007-01-30.
  30. ^ Ottawa rabbi adds Jewish touch to Dalton McGuinty’s big day. Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved on 2007-01-29.
  31. ^ Edmonton elects first Jewish mayor. Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved on 2007-01-30.
  32. ^ Cornwall shul closes its doors on an 80-year history. Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved on 2007-01-30.
  33. ^ Martin names cabinet. Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved on 2007-01-29.
  34. ^ Manitoba's Sidney Spivak remembered as a gentleman. Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved on 2007-01-30.
  35. ^ Manitoba's Sidney Spivak remembered as a gentleman. Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved on 2007-01-30.
  36. ^ Quebec Jews will stick with the Liberals. Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved on 2007-01-30.
  37. ^ Martin names cabinet. Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved on 2007-01-29.
  38. ^ Henry Morgentaler. The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved on 2007-01-29.
  39. ^ Milman - [6] "“In Canada, I’m Jewish first, Israeli second. When people start on the Jews, that’s when I get very Jewish. Obviously I’m Israeli whenever I turn on the news. I’m Canadian when I’m in the United States. I am a collection of all these things,” Milman says with an air of defiance."
  40. ^ Robbie Robertson. The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved on 2007-01-29.
  41. ^ Levy-Ajzenkopf, Andy. "Montreal singer scores with VJ Search’s theme song", The Canadian Jewish News, 2006-11-29. Retrieved on 2006-11-29. 
  42. ^ "Bright light, big city", The Globe and Mail, June 3, 2004. 
  43. ^ Eli Mandel. The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved on 2007-01-29.
  44. ^ Anne Michaels. The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved on 2007-01-29.
  45. ^ Miriam Waddington. The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved on 2007-01-29.
  46. ^ Adele Wiseman. The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved on 2007-01-29.
  47. ^ Canadian Who's Who 1997 entry. University of Toronto Press. Retrieved on 2007-01-29.
  48. ^ RED FISHER. International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved on 2007-01-29.
  49. ^ Alanna Mitchell. "Barbara Frum Journalistic icon had her feet firmly on the ground", The Globe and Mail, March 27, 1992. 
  50. ^ Peter Charles Newman. The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved on 2007-01-29.
  51. ^ New Encyclopedia Judaica has more Canadian entries. Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved on 2007-01-29.
  52. ^ Noah Cantor. National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved on 2007-01-29.
  53. ^ CECIL "CECE" HART. International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved on 2007-01-29.
  54. ^ LEW HAYMAN. http://www.jewishsports.net/BioPages/LewHayman.htm. Retrieved on 2007-01-29.
  55. ^ FANNY "BOBBIE" ROSENFELD. International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved on 2007-01-29.
  56. ^ LOUIS RUBENSTEIN. International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved on 2007-01-29.