Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2022-05-19
Invested on: 2024-05-02
Joel Solomon Reitman, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
Joel Reitman has touched the lives of many through his volunteerism and philanthropy. He is recognized for strengthening Jewish identity in Canada by sharing his expertise and passion for advocacy and political engagement, notably through the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, and the Canadian Jewish Political Affairs Committee. He is also a generous benefactor of several prominent centres for research into neurodegenerative diseases, and is the co-founder of the Alzheimer’s Support and Training Centre at Toronto’s Sinai Health.