Encountering Helen Scharf’s ebullient spirit and infectious energy, anyone she meets would be amazed to learn that she recently marked her 98th birthday. “I’m still celebrating – I’ll be celebrating the whole year,” Helen says with a smile. A familiar face at the Cummings Centre for many years, Helen thrives on being active: “I [...]
“I’m a people person – I like to be busy and to take charge,” says Bram Besner, a former President of the CJCS Foundation from 2013-15 and, at age 88, an active volunteer and donor who remains devoted to the Cummings Centre. “When I retired, I was looking for something to do and I was [...]
“Growing up, we all learned to give of ourselves – not only financially but to always give of our time,” says Wendy Albert, who runs the Leonard Albert Family Foundation along with several family members, including two of her sons. The Foundation was originally dedicated to children’s charities. However, in the early 2000s, when [...]
Inspiring change comes naturally to Dorothy Reitman, “I have always been a social activist,” says Dorothy proudly, “Not only have I always wanted to change things where necessary, but I always worried about the most vulnerable amongst us.” And change things she has in over 50 years of dedicated service to the Jewish and [...]
Everyday is father’s day With three daughters, 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, Jack Margolis says everyday is father’s day. Spending time with family is what he cherishes the most and to top it all off, most of his family live in Montreal. “As the years move along, we want to acknowledge [...]
From left to right: Nancy, Joanne, David, Shirley, Gary, Jennifer The Tenaquip Foundation was founded in November of 2006 to honour the memory and wishes of TENAQUIP Limited founder, Ken Reed. The Foundation works with over 90 charitable organizations each year to provide relief primarily in the areas of medical research, [...]