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Montreal Honours Eric Bissell for Chateau B’nai Brith Initiative

The opinions, facts and any media content presented do not necessarily reflect the position of B’nai Brith Canada. Nov. 3, 2017 MONTREAL – Eric Bissell is no stranger to being recognized for his outstanding  work in the community. Just last week, the Honorary Life President of B’nai Brith Canada was presented with the Mount Royal 150 Medal. This was …

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MP Bestows Canada 150th Citizenship Award to B’nai Brith’s Eric Bissell

Oct. 24, 2017 By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada MONTREAL – In honour of Canada’s 150th anniversary, Member of Parliament Anthony Housefather (Mount Royal) awarded the Sesquicentennial Citizenship Award to B’nai Brith Canada’s Eric Bissell in Montreal. Bissell is a past-president of B’nai Brith Canada and longtime supporter of both the organization and Montreal’s Jewish community. The Sesquicentennial Citizenship Awards are …

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Celebrating the Château B’nai Brith Groundbreaking in Montreal

By Mike CohenQuebec Bureau ChiefB’nai Brith Canada B’nai Brith Canada held its official groundbreaking ceremony Monday for a much anticipated $26-million, 129-unit subsidized seniors’ residence. The Bissell Family Foundation Château B’nai Brith will be located in the Montreal suburb of Côte Saint-Luc, only a short walk from Maison B’nai Brith (B’nai Brith House), another B’nai …

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Quebec Government Makes Donation to Chateau B’nai Brith Project

Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher (Chercheur/Écrivain) B’nai Brith Canada B’nai Brith Canada is expressing gratitude to the Quebec government for its donation to the Chateau B’nai Brith project. Under the “Support Volunteer Work Program,” the Government of Quebec was pleased to present a cheque to the Residence Chateau B’nai Brith for all the energy and good work invested by B’nai Brith …

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Eric Bissell and family donates $1 Million to the Chateau B’nai Brith project

By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada As B’nai Brith Canada prepares for construction to begin this September on Chateau B’nai Brith, a 129-unit subsidized seniors’ residence to be located in Cote-Saint-Luc, it is thrilled to announce that its immediate past-president, Eric Bissell, and his family, are donating $1-million to the project. B’nai Brith Canada …

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B’nai Brith Mourns Passing of Past National President – B’nai Brith Canada

It is with immense sadness that B’nai Brith Canada mourns the passing of Gerry Weinstein, who served as National President of B’nai Brith Canada from 2005-2008. Weinstein was 80 and died peacefully Monday, May 23, 2016 in Montreal. “He was an absolute pillar in the community,” said Harvey Levine, B’nai Brith Canada’s Quebec Regional Executive …

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