Goldie Hershon

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Goldie Hershon
President of the Canadian Jewish Congress
In office
1995–1998
Preceded byIrving Abella
Succeeded byMoshe Ronen
Personal details
Born
Goldie Brenda Libman[1]

(1941-06-25)June 25, 1941
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DiedDecember 4, 2020(2020-12-04) (aged 79)[2]
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Spouse
Sheldon Hershon
​
(m. 1959)​
[3]
Awards125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal (1992)

Goldie Brenda Hershon (July 25, 1941 – December 4, 2020) was a Canadian activist from Montreal and former president of the Canadian Jewish Congress (1995–1998).[4] Her presidency was marked by the focus on national unity, support for Jewish communities living in smaller Canadian centres, aid to Jewish communities in places like the former Soviet Union, and the prosecution of Nazi war criminals living in Canada.[5][6]

Biography

Born to

Herzliah High School, and Baron Byng High School.[7] She later received a certificate in family life education from Concordia University.[8]

Hershon became involved in Jewish advocacy after a 1979 visit to

Soviet Jewry Movement.[11][12][13]

In fighting against

Quebec separatism, she made her mark leading the Canadian Jewish Congress's national unity strategy.[14][15] Hershon was instrumental in forming a national coalition of Canada's Italian, Greek and Jewish communities during the debate on the Charlottetown Accord.[16]

Among other activities, Hershon was involved in

Swiss banks by victims of Nazi persecution during and prior to World War II.[17] She was a member of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien's contingent at the funeral of assassinated Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, and addressed the House of Commons Justice Committee in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.[18][19]

References

  1. ^ "Goldie Brenda Libman" (1941). Drouin Collection. Montreal: Institut Généalogique Drouin.
  2. ^ Arnold, Janice (December 8, 2020). "Obituary: Goldie Hershon, Former CJC President, was 79". Canadian Jewish Record. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  3. ^ "Social Notes – Montreal". Canadian Jewish Review. 18 December 1959. p. 78.
  4. ISBN 0-87495-110-0
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  6. ^ Lazarus, David (May 21, 1998). "Hershon Reflects on Her Term as CJC President". The Canadian Jewish News. p. 24.
  7. ^ Stoliar, Frances E., ed. (1958). Echo '58. Montreal: Baron Byng High School. p. 21.
  8. ^ Arnold, Janice (April 19, 1989). "Rethink policy on Soviet Jews: Hershon". The Canadian Jewish News. Montreal. p. 23.
  9. ^ Bull, Rob (May 23, 1995). "New Jewish leader rose from ranks: Auschwitz rage fuelled Hershon". Winnipeg Free Press. p. A13.
  10. ^ "Hershon, Goldie" (1989-1990) [Textual record]. Organizational records, Fonds: CJC0001, Series: ZB. Montreal: Canadian Jewish Heritage Network, Canadian Jewish Congress.
  11. ^ "Hershon to address federation annual meeting" (PDF). Edmonton Jewish Life. May 1996. p. 6.
  12. ISSN 0384-1294
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  13. The Canadian Jewish News
    . p. 6.
  14. ^ Farber, Bernie (2 February 2017). "The powerhouse women of Canadian Jewish Congress". The Canadian Jewish News.
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  16. ProQuest 1143983045
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  17. ProQuest 437666009
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  18. ^ Clément, Éric (November 6, 1995). "Nombreux messages de sympathie" (PDF). La Presse. p. B3.
  19. ^ Curry, Bill (November 5, 2001). "Overhaul "dated" CSIS Act: Inkster". The Hill Times.
Preceded by President of the Canadian Jewish Congress
1995–1998 		Succeeded by
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