Larry Tanenbaum: Toronto sports king
As chairman of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, Tanenbaum oversees almost every professional sports team in Toronto.
William Shatner: boldly going where no Jew has gone before
William Shatner became a cultural icon when he was cast in the role of Capt. James T. Kirk in Star Trek.
Moshe Safdie: architect of the future
Moshe Safdie was an outstanding figure in the world of architecture and urban planning.
Lea Roback: Canada’s original social justice warrior
Lea Roback was a political activist and a life-long crusader for social justice.
Mordecai Richler: prized author who didn’t care who he offended
Novelist Mordecai Richler immortalized the working-class Montreal Jewish milieu, in which he was born.
The significance of becoming a Canadian citizen
I should have been more sensitive to the significance and meaning of the ceremony – especially because of my personal history.
Sigismund Mohr: the man who helped electrify Quebec
Sigismund Mohr is largely unremembered today, yet this modest Jewish immigrant helped to transform the face of Quebec in the late 19th century.
Henry Morgentaler: crusader for abortions rights
There is no law in Canada preventing abortion and the right to undergo the procedure can be traced back to the advocacy of Henry Morgentaler.
Daryl Katz: Edmonton Oilers owner and business leader
Edmontonian Daryl Katz is the founder and chairman of the Katz Group of Companies, one of Canada’s largest privately owned enterprises.
Frank Gehry: internationally renowned architect and Toronto’s favourite son
Regarded by many as one of the most important architects of our time, Frank Gehry came from humble beginnings in a predominantly Jewish part of downtown Toronto.
