Andrea Bronfman
Andrea Bronfman | |
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| Born | Andrea Brett Morrison May 30, 1945 London, United Kingdom |
| Died | January 23, 2006 (aged 60) , U.S. |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | philanthropist |
| Spouse(s) | David Cohen (divorced) Charles Bronfman (until her death) |
| Children | with Cohen: --Jeremy Cohen --Philippa Cohen --Anthony Cohen |
| Parent(s) | Doris Morrison Hyam Morrison |
Andrea Brett Morrison Bronfman (May 30, 1945 – January 23, 2006) was a philanthropist and wife of billionaire Charles Bronfman, who was once co-chairman of Seagram's Co.
Personal life
She was born Andrea Brett Morrison in 1945 to a British Jewish family in London, the daughter of Hyam and Doris Morrison.[1] Her father led the United Joint Israel Appeal, and her mother founded the British Friends of the Museums of Israel.[2]
She moved to
The Andrea M. Bronfman Prize for the Arts is given annually in her honour.[3]
Death
She died in 2006 after being hit by a taxi in Central Park. A letter of condolence from the World Jewish Congress, whose president was her brother-in-law, Edgar Bronfman Sr., called Bronfman a pillar of her family and of the Jewish community.
She is survived by her children with David Cohen (died 2010):[4] Jeremy Cohen, and his wife Marci Ann, Philippa "Pippa" Cohen, Anthony "Tony" Cohen and his wife Moira; grandchildren Danielle Maya Cohen, Scott Morrison Cohen, and Talia Cohen, and stepgrandchildren Alexandra Bronfman, Lila Hauptman, and Zack Hauptman.[5]
A memorial ceremony was held Congregation B'nai Jeshurun in Manhattan and she was buried in Jerusalem.[6]
Philanthropy
Andrea Bronfman and her husband were active in numerous charities including:
- Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies
- Gift of New York, a charity put together after the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States.
See also
References
- ^ Jewish Woman's Encyclopedia: Andrea Bronfman - Philanthropist 1945 – 2006 Archived September 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine retrieved April 2012
- ^ Miller, Stephen (January 24, 2006). "Andrea Bronfman Is Killed by a Car As She Walks Her Dog on 65th St". New York Sun.
- ^ Dixon, Guy (23 April 2018). "Arts award a memorial for Andrea Bronfman". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ Legacy: "David D. Cohen Obituary" September 22, 2010
- ^ https://www.jpost.com/jewish-world/jewish-news/tributes-flow-in-to-generous-vibrant-andy-bronfman
- ^ Jewish Journal: "Andrea Bronfman, Charity Giant, Killed" January 26, 2006
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