Jenny Belzberg
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Jenny Belzberg, CM
, AOE
(born 1928, Calgary
, Alberta
) is a Canadian
philanthropist
.
She has served on a number of cultural, charity and municipal boards including Chairman of the Banff Centre for the Arts (1987-91), Vice President of Special Events and board member of the Calgary Philharmonic Society for fourteen years. She has been a board member of the Calgary Art Gallery Foundation and the Royal Conservatory of Music
in Toronto. A leader in the Canadian Jewish Community, Mrs. Belzberg has held many important positions with the Beth Israel Sisterhood in Calgary, the National Council of Jewish Women
, the Jewish National Fund
and the Calgary Jewish Community Council. She is also a member of the Community and Partners Advisory Committee of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta
.
She is married to Hyman Belzberg and they have three children – Brent, Murray and Leslie.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
, AOE
Alberta Order of Excellence
The Alberta Order of Excellence is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Alberta. Instituted in 1979 when Lieutenant Governor Frank C...
(born 1928, Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
) is a Canadian
Canada
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philanthropist
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
.
She has served on a number of cultural, charity and municipal boards including Chairman of the Banff Centre for the Arts (1987-91), Vice President of Special Events and board member of the Calgary Philharmonic Society for fourteen years. She has been a board member of the Calgary Art Gallery Foundation and the Royal Conservatory of Music
Royal Conservatory of Music (Toronto)
The Royal Conservatory of Music, also known as The Royal Conservatory, is one of the largest and most respected music education institutions in the world...
in Toronto. A leader in the Canadian Jewish Community, Mrs. Belzberg has held many important positions with the Beth Israel Sisterhood in Calgary, the National Council of Jewish Women
National Council of Jewish Women
The National Council of Jewish Women defines itself as a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action...
, the Jewish National Fund
Jewish National Fund
The Jewish National Fund was founded in 1901 to buy and develop land in Ottoman Palestine for Jewish settlement. The JNF is a quasi-governmental, non-profit organisation...
and the Calgary Jewish Community Council. She is also a member of the Community and Partners Advisory Committee of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta
Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta
The Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta is a partnership between the Calgary Health Region and the University of Calgary. Its mandate comprises all cardiovascular research, education and service delivery, with a service area extending from Saskatchewan, Southern Alberta and Eastern British...
.
She is married to Hyman Belzberg and they have three children – Brent, Murray and Leslie.
Honours
- 1996 - she was made a Member of the Order of CanadaOrder of CanadaThe Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
. - 2000 - she was inducted into the Alberta Order of ExcellenceAlberta Order of ExcellenceThe Alberta Order of Excellence is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Alberta. Instituted in 1979 when Lieutenant Governor Frank C...
. - 2002 - she received an honorary LLB degree from the University of CalgaryUniversity of CalgaryThe University of Calgary is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1966 the U of C is composed of 14 faculties and more than 85 research institutes and centres.More than 25,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate students are currently...