THE HONOURABLE CHARLES ROSNER BRONFMAN, P.C., C.C.
BIOGRAPHY
Charles Bronfman has spent much of his life as an active businessman. Prior to the December
2000 formation of Vivendi Universal, Mr. Bronfman had spent 50 years with The Seagram
Company Limited. During his tenure with Seagram, he held many positions including being
President of the Canadian subsidiaries; Senior Liaison Officer to the Du Pont Company, and upon
his retirement in 2001 he was Chairman of the Executive Committee (a post he had held since
1975) and Co-Chairman of The Seagram Company Ltd..
Mr. Bronfman was Chairman of Koor Industries Ltd., one of Israel’s leading investment holding
companies. He was a Member of the Executive Committee (1991-2000) and Board of Directors
of Power Corporation of Canada from 1978 until 2000.
For twenty-two years he was the Chairman and principal owner of the Montreal Expos, the first
Major League Baseball club to exist outside the United States. The Expos first game ever played
was at Shea Stadium in New York against the Mets on April 8, 1969. Maureen Forrester sang
Canada’s National Anthem. The Opening game in Montreal was April 14th against the St. Louis
Cardinals. The Expos won both games! Montreal went on to host the 1982 All Star Game and
narrowly missed being in the 1981 World Series. Who can ever forget Blue Monday?
Mr. Bronfman is Chairman of The Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies Inc. a family of
charitable foundations operating in Israel, the USA and Canada. Through ACBP, in the USA,
Keren Karev in Israel, and The CRB Foundation in Canada, the Philanthropies are committed to
encouraging young people to strengthen their knowledge and appreciation of their history,
heritage and cultural identity.
In Canada, the goal is to enhance Canadianism. Efforts to encourage a stronger sense of national identity
are directed to support two organizations: The McGill Institute for the Study of Canada, and HistoricaCanada, dedicated to teaching and learning about Canada.
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-2Mr. Bronfman is Co-Chairman of birthright israel aimed at providing an educational travel
experience to Israel for every young Jewish person in the world, aged 18 to 26.
Over a memorable 24-hour period in June, 1992, Mr. Bronfman was made a Companion of the
Order of Canada, that country’s highest civilian honour and was honoured by throwing the
ceremonial first pitch at the World Series game in Toronto, the first such contest ever to be played
outside the United States. That July he also became a Member of the Queen's Privy Council for
Canada. Mr. Bronfman holds several honorary degrees from Canada, the U.S. and Israel.
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Joseph Kibur
Distance Runner
Born:
Joseph Kibur did not know a word of French or English when he emigrated in Canada in 1983 as an 11year-old from the Gondar region of Ethiopia. He took up distance running and worked hard to catch up
with his classmates academically. His running career kicked off when at age 13, he finished third in a 4k
race at the GMAA cross-country championships.
Montreal businessman Harry Hus took Kibur under his wing, providing him with running shoes and
introducing him to the junior Maccabiah Games in 1986. Kibur also participated in the Pan Am
Maccabiah Games in 1987, followed by the junior Maccabiah Games again in 1988.
His success in athletics paid off upon graduating from high school and he landed a scholarship to join
Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, B.C. in 1990. While at SFU, he showed his athletic abilities, winning
several cross-country races. By 1991, at age 19, he won gold in the 5k at the PanAm junior track and
field championships in Kingston, Jamaica, clocking in at 14:47.19.
in 1993, he was the Canadian cross-country champion, winning the 12k race in 37:30 at Vancouver, B.C.
He represented Canada at the world cross-country championships as a junior in 1989 and 1991 and ran
in the senior division in 1994.
At the 1989 event, in Stavanger, Norway, he was Canada’s second-best junior, finishing 38th overall in
the 8k race with a time of 27:22. In the 1991 race, held at Antwerp, he was the country’s top junior,
completing the 8.415k loop in 25:52. At the 1994 worlds, held in at Budapest, he was the country’s sixthbest runner, completing the 12.06k course in 39:07.
Kibur also competed at the Maccabiah Games and is arguably among the greatest Canadian Maccabi
runners of all time, winning three gold medals at the 1993 Games. Seeded fourth in the 5000m, he
passed five runners with only 100m remaining to win the event by one-tenth of a second over Dov
Kremer, the Israeli champion who had competed at the Barcelona Olympics. Kibur ran the last lap in just
54 seconds.
In the 1500m, he took the lead with 300m remaining and held on to edge Kremer by 0.56 seconds. The
10k was no contest as Kibur completed the race in 30:07, winning by a 48-second margin over fellow
Ethiopian Asaf Bimer.
In a documentary, Joseph stated that Maccabi is where he “learned to be a person”. Maccabi Canada
was his support system. He has gone on to give back both here and in Ethiopia.
Up on graduation from SFU in 1996 in Business and Mathematics, Kibur launched
NetNation Communications, Inc., a Vancouver based web-hosting company, which became a Nasdaq
traded company in 1999, and at the height of the tech boom, the market value of the company was over
$350 million CAD. At its peak, NN employed more than 120 people, out of whom more than a dozen
were Ethiopians. Joseph gave employment opportunities to qualified local Ethiopians. Many tech
companies disappeared in the tech dot-com bust of early 2000′s, however, NN continued its business
due to mostly Kibur’s leadership.
In 2003, NN was sold for $10 million US. Kibur did not just sit down idle since selling his company, rather
he has been working diligently, running many projects; from real estate development to online
businesses. Kibur has set up a non-profit organization to help disadvantaged children in Ethiopia. He is
funding this effort out of his own initiatives. In addition to the many businesses he is currently running,
Kibur is a dedicated family man raising his three children.
Dr. Tina Kader
Distance Runner
Marathon Specialist
Born: March 28, 1962 in Montreal
Multiple medalist at the Maccabiah Games
Tina Kader is an accomplished distance runner who ran with the Y’s Wolfpack club and has a long list of
athletic achievements, including victories in three major races: the 1994 Green Mountain Marathon
(3:02:58) in South Hero, Vt., the 2003 Montreal Marathon (2:58:54) and the 2005 Lake Placid Ironman
Triathlon (10:45:43), where she won the master’s category at age 43.
SEE AN EXTENSIVE LIST OF HER RACE RESULTS:
http://www.sportstats.ca/searchResults.xhtml?firstname=Tina&lastname=KADER
A McGill medical school grad (MDCM ‘86) , Kader is now a staff physician in the Jewish General
Hospital’s Division of Endocrinology, a certified diabetes educator and a member of the Executive
Committee of the Canadian Diabetes Association. She received her medical degree from McGill
University and completed post graduate studies in internal medicine and endocrine training at the JGH
and McGill. Delivering approximately 60 lectures a year, Dr. Kader is committed to educating the public,
medical students, residents, general practitioners and fellow endocrinologists about type 2 diabetes.
Among her interests are new research and treatments for diabetes, as well as new techniques in
diabetes related education.
1957 Snowdon Blues Men’s Basketball Team
Canadian senior champions
1957 Snowdon Blues Basketball Team
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Seymour Sokoloff – Captain
Ralph Sherman
Irving Beloff
Larry Lyons
Myer Knobovitch
Ed Lucht
Sheldon Merling
Ben Vogel
Mel Ellen
Hebert Jacobsohn
Jack Golfman
Joey Richman – Coach
M.M Bruker – Director Phys Ed Program
Kermit Kitman – Chair Basketball Commission
David Randolph – President
Henry Golden – Executive Director
Morris Ladenheim – Chair Phys Ed Commission
Bruce Jones – Staff Services
Merolld Suhl - Manager
Coached by Hall of Famer Joey Richman
More research is needed to produce a proper profile.
David Zilberman
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the philosopher, see David B. Zilberman.
David Zilberman (born December 6, 1982) is a Canadian Olympic freestyle wrestler.[1][2]
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Early life[edit]
Zilberman is Jewish, and was born in Montreal, Quebec.[1][3] He started wrestling when he was 14
years old.[2] He attended McGill University and Concordia University.[2]
Wrestling career[edit]
He wrestles in the Men's Freestyle, at 96 kg.[1] He wrestles for the Montreal Wrestling Club, and is
coached by his father Victor Zilberman, a former wrestler and Olympic trainer, and by Robert
Moore.[2][4][5]
He is a two-time Canadian champion, who won a bronze medal in the 2008 Pan American
Championships.[1]
In 2003, he won a bronze medal at the Pan American Championships, wrestling at 84 kg.[2] In 2004,
he won a silver medal at the FISU World University Championships, at 84 kg.[1]
In 2005, he won the Canada Cup gold medal, and the Commonwealth Wrestling Championships
silver medal.[1] He took 5th in the 2006 World Championships, and won a silver medal at the 2006
FISU World University Championships.[1][6] He won a gold medal at the 2007 Senior Canadian
National Championships.[2]
He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in wrestling as a heavyweight, and came in 14th.[3]
He was the coach of a contingent of Jewish Canadian wrestlers who competed at the 2013
Maccabiah Games in Ashdod, Israel.[7]
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David Zilberman
[email protected]
(514) 771-7982
LANGUAGES:
English, French, Russian
EDUCATION:
Masters in Educational Studies (Graduated 2014)
Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec
Bachelor of Education, Elementary Education (2007 – completed 91/150 credits)
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec
Bachelor of Arts, Major Leisure Science (Graduated 2007)
Concordia University, Montreal Quebec
DEC, Social Sciences (2003)
Vanier College, Montreal Quebec
CERTIFICATES:
Life Guarding - Bronze Cross and Bronze Medallion
CPR Certificate
NCCP Coaching Certification Level 3
Brown Belt, Judo
Level 10 McGill Conservatory of Music (Piano)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Present:
2009 -Physical Education Teacher, Vanier College. (Fitness, Volleyball, Aquaics, Yoga,
2011 -Concordia University’s Le Gym Floor Manager –
Responsible for client/student satisfaction. Facilitator of worker responsibilities. (Part Time)
Previous
2011-2012
2005-2007
2004-2007
Physical Education Teacher, Marianopolis College.
Fall and Winter Semester: 3 Martial Arts classes.
Teaching Assistant, Vanier College
Physical Education courses: Olympic Wrestling, Gymnastics, Soccer, Fitness
Substitute Teacher, Selwyn House
-Physical Education: Grades 4 to 11.
COACHING & RELATED ACTIVITES
2007 -Assistant Wrestling Coach, Montreal YMHA, National Training Center
2007 -Assistant Wrestling Coach, Concordia University – Part Time
Duties include organization & administration of tournaments, eligibility process,
recruitment and reports.
2005 -Assistant Wrestling Coach, Vanier College
2010 -Equipe Quebec Provincial Wrestling Coach
In charge of developing and working with wrestlers around Quebec. - --- Focusing on
physical conditioning, mental and emotional development and skills.
2007 -Coaching Mixed Martial Arts –
2009-12
2013 -14
2005-07
2001-05
2003-04
Working with various athletes in the UFC – (including World Champion George St Pierre)
Quebec Wrestling Federation, High Performance Co-ordinator – Part Time. Responsible
to the Executive Committee for various aspects of high performance such as organization
of teams travel to tournaments, liaison with various local, provincial and national
agencies, booking hotels and transportation for travel, equipment and facilities. Oversee
national training center and Quebec provincial practices, assist in organizing competitions,
coaching in practices and tournaments, dealing with parents and athletes on various
issues of training, commitment and behavior, to name just a few. Directly responsible
under Quebec Federations VP Robert Moore.
Assistant Coach for the Ultimate Fighter Canada.
Worked on a television program filmed over 8 weeks as a wrestling coach for the UFC’s
Ultimate Fighter Series.
Wrestling Instructor, YMHA Summer Camp
Instructor, YMHA Fitness Program
Youth Wrestling Coach, YMHA
INTERNATIONAL COACHING ASSIGNMENTS
2014
Canadian National Team, Henri Delganne Tournament, Nice France
2013
Head Coach, Maccabiah Games, Israel
2012
Canadian Junior National Team Coach. World Championships, Sofia, Bulgaria
2012
Head Coach, Montreal Wrestling Club, Australian Open,
2012 -UFC Coach. Coached various UFC athletes at different events.
CLINICS CONDUCTED
2015
Head Clinician, Los Angeles,
2013
Head Clinician, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario
2010
Head Clinician, Tennessee State Training Camp in Nashville,
2009-11
Canadian Wrestling Association National Skills Awards Program. Hosted development
clinics in high schools and clubs across Quebec.
2005 - 2008 Clinician, Wrestling Clinic, YCC Summer Camp, Ormocto, New Brunswick and Windsor,
Ont.
EXPERIENCE
2015 Photography Exhibition
Two month Exhibit of black and white photography, Café TorreFiction, Montreal.
2013 Radio Show Personality. Weekly appearances on TSN radio show discussing
topics about Olympic Wrestling and the UFC.
2012 Olympic Analyst for the 2012 London Olympic Games for RDS Television.
Color commentator for wrestling for the 2012 London Olympic Games.
various
PRESENTATIONS
2013 Case Competition Keynote Speaker.
Invited to open the Concordia University, John Molson School of Business’ annual Case
Competition which featured the top business students from around the world.
2013 Commencement Speech
Invited to give graduation speech at Mountain View Elementary, Trois Rivieres.
2010 Motivational Speaker
Tennessee State Wresting Championships about the challenges amateur sport and how it
relates to life. Nashville, Tennessee
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2014
TOPS Canadian National Performance Camp consisting of workshops and seminars for the
development of High Performance Athletes, Calgary, May 2014
Conference of Kinesiology and Coaching – University of Sherbrooke –
Focusing on different areas of coaching and teaching within health and physical
Education.
2007- 2008 HBC (Hudson Bay Company) Sponsored Olympic Athlete
One of 5 athletes selected from across Canada to participate in round-table interview to
discuss development of Olympic Sport in Canada.
- Took part in raising funds for various groups through HBC sponsored events.
2006 -2007 Canadian Olympic Excellence Series.
One of 150 Olympic hopefuls from across Canada to participate in Olympic conference
2006 -2007 Quebec Ministry of Sport
Participated in weekend seminars for Quebec’s top athletes
2010
COMMITTEES
2010-14
Secretary, Quebec Wrestling Federation
2013-Vanier College, Department of Physical Education. Alternate Committee Member:
Academic Council, IT, CRT, Web Site Coordination, Grade Review, Mini Open House,
Breakfast Club.
ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Olympic Games: 2008 Canadian Olympic Team Member, Beijing Olympics (Wrestling)
 World University Championships: 2 time silver medalist
 World Senior Championships: 5th place, 2006 Guangzhou, China.
 Canadian National Championships: Three times Canadian National Senior Champion
 Canadian Olympic Trials: 2008 gold medalist - 2004 Alternate
AWARDS
 2011 Concordia Award for Outstanding Contribution to Athletics
 2008 Award of Distinction for the city of Cote-St-Luc
 2006 Concordia Male Athlete of the Year (for all sports)
 2006 Canadian Amateur Wrestler of the Year
 2005 Quebec Universities Athlete of the Year (for all sports)
 2002 Vanier College Male Athlete of the Year (for all sports)
COUNTRIES VISITED
I have had the opportunity to visit numerous countries attending competitions and training camps
during which allowed me to learning about their sports traditions and culture. Some examples are China,
South Africa, Mongolia, Moldova, Israel and throughout Europe.