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Sixty-seven portraits from the Ontario Jewish Archives appeared in the St. Lawrence Market Gallery exhibit April 22 – September 11th, 2010. Attendance was 7,597 people from all over the world and gallery officials said, “It was one of the best-attended and successful in our 30 year history. Congratulations!

Series 1 - Prominent Toronto Jews

HONOURS NAME PROFESSION DATE, LOCATION
  Benjamin, Michael President of Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel 2001, Toronto
C.M. Feld Carr, Judy Humanitarian 2008, Toronto
  Frydman-Kohl, Rabbi Baruch Rabbi for Beth Tzedec Synagogue 2009, Toronto
C.M. Golden, Anne Conference Board, United Way 2010, Toronto
  Greenspan, Eddie Criminal Lawyer 2002, Toronto
O.C.,O.Ont. Koffler, Murray Philanthropist and founder of
Shoppers Drug Mart
1975, Toronto
C.C. Laskin, Hon. Bora Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada 1979, Ottawa
  Lastman, Mel Former Mayor of North York and Toronto 1993, Toronto
  Lebovic, Wolf and Joseph Building Developers and Philanthropists 2007, Toronto
O.C.,C.B.E.,O.Ont Mirvish, Ed Toronto businessman and theatre impresario 1972, Toronto
  Nadal, Miles Businessman and philanthropist 2009, Toronto
C.C.,O.Ont. Plaut, Rabbi Gunther Scholar, Historian, Author 1983, Toronto
  Reichmann, Paul Entrepreneur 1995, Toronto
  Robins, Hon. Sydney Ontario Supreme Court Judge 1989, Toronto
  Sonshine, Fran Volunteer and Philanthropist 2009, Toronto
  Sprachman, Mandel Architect 1996, Toronto
C.M. Tanenbaum, Toby & Joseph, C.M. Philanthropy 2003, Toronto
C.C.,C.Q.,O.Ont Teitelbaum, Matthew CEO of the Art Gallery of Ontario 2002, Toronto

Series 2 - National Figures

HONOURS NAME PROFESSION DATE, LOCATION
C.C.,O.Ont.,P.C Alexander, Hon. Lincoln Former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario 1985, Toronto
C.C.,O.Q. Beliveau, Jean Hockey Player 1982, Montreal
C.C. Best, Dr. Charles Scientist and Co-discoverer of Insulin 1967, Toronto
O.C. Casson, A. J. Group of Seven - Artist 1982, Toronto
C.C.,O.Ont. Davies, Robertson Canadian Journalist, playwright, novelist and professor 1983, Toronto
P.C. Diefenbaker, Rt. Hon. John 13th Prime Minister of Canada 1961, Toronto
  Hutchison, Most. Rev.Andrew Archbishop,12th Primate,Anglican Church of Canada 2006, Toronto
C.C. Karsh, Yousuf Photographer 1997, Ottawa
O.C. Kennedy, Hon. Betty Senator, Journalist 1964, Toronto
C.M. Knudson, George Professional Golfer 1978, Toronto
O.C.,O.Ont. Moriyama, Raymond Architect 2007, Toronto
  Pigott, Marjorie Artist 1989, Toronto
  Schaefer, Carl Artist 1963, Toronto
P.C.,C.C. Turner, Rt.Hon. John 17th Prime Minister of Canada 1984, Toronto
O.C.,O.Ont. Weston, Galen W. Owner of Loblaws and Holt Renfrew 1977, Toronto

Series 3 - Entertainers

HONOURS NAME PROFESSION DATE, LOCATION
O.C. Appleyard, Peter Canadian Jazz Vibraphonist 2005, Toronto
C.M. Basso, Guido Montreal Jazz trumpet and flugelhorn musician 2003, Toronto
C.M.,O.Ont. Boyd, Liona Classical guitarist 1970, Toronto
C.C.,O.Ont. Brott, Boris Celebrated Canadian conductor 2005, Hamilton
  Gillespie, Dizzy Jazz trumpeter 1951, Toronto
  King, Larry American television host on CNN 1995, Toronto
C.M. Koffman, Moe Jazz flautist 1964, Toronto
  Levy, Eugene Hamilton-born comic, actor and writer 2006, Toronto
  Mandel, Howie Comic, game-show host, author 2003, Toronto
  Milman, Sophie Jazz Singer 2007, Toronto
C.C.,C.Q.,O.Ont. Peterson, Oscar Canadian -born and internationally acclaimed
jazz pianist
1985, Toronto
  Sinatra, Frank Singer, actor 1948, Toronto
C.M.,O.Ont. Sarah & Al Waxman,
C.M., O.Ont.
Actor and Columnist 1970, Toronto
O.C. Johnny Wayne &
Frank Shuster, O.C.
Comedians 1970, Toronto
  Zukerman, Pinchas Musician - Violinist, Violist and Conductor 1996, Ottawa

Series 4 - International Figures

HONOURS NAME PROFESSION DATE, LOCATION
  Ben Gurion, David Former Prime Minister of Israel 1960, Toronto
  Biden, Joe Vice President of the United States 1997, Washington
  Harvard, Beverly Police Chief of Atlanta 2000, Atlanta, GA
  King, Martin Luther III Son of assassinated civil rights leader Martin Luther King 1999, Atlanta, GA
  Meir, Golda Former Israeli Prime Minister 1975, Israel
O.M.,C.H. Moore, Henry Artist, sculptor 1965, Toronto
  Netanyahu, Benjamin Israeli Prime Minister 2003, Toronto
  His Holiness John Paul II Roman Catholic Pontiff 1984, Toronto
  Q.Elizabeth the Q.Mother Queen Consort to King George VI 1989, Toronto

Series 4 - Toronto Figures

HONOURS NAME PROFESSION DATE, LOCATION
  Bratty, Rudy Lawyer 2003, Toronto
O.C.,P.C. Crombie, Hon. David Fomer Mayor of Toronto 2006, Toronto
O.C. D'Alessandro, Dominic Former CEO of Manulife Financial 2003, Toronto
O.Ont Fantino, Julian Chief of TPS andOPP 2003, Toronto
  Lee-Chin, Michael Investor, Philanthropy - ROM Crystal 2008, Toronto
  Olivieri, Dr. Nancy Medical Researcher 2003, Toronto
P.C. Sgro, Hon. Judy Former City Councillor 1999, Toronto
C.M. Wen, Bill Restaurateur 1970, Toronto
O.C. Wieland, Joyce Artist 1988, Toronto
O.C. Withrow, William Director, Art Gallery of Ontario 1967, Toronto