Three Jewish women were among those named in the New Year’s honors list of the Order of Canada announced by the Governor General Ed Schreyer. They are:
Barbara Frum of Toronto, a radio and television personality who comments on the news; Dr. Reva Gerstein of Toronto, psychologist and educator and a former president of the National Council of Jewish Women of Canada; and Belle Shenkmar, who has been living as an expatriate in London where she has been closely involved in promoting the arts.
Reuben Cohen of Moncion, New Brunswick, a lawyer and financier, was named a Member of the Order.
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