Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 9, 2022

Eli Rubenstein, O.C.
Toronto, Ontario

Eli Rubenstein is a transformational leader in Holocaust education. As the national director of the March of the Living, and founder of the March of Remembrance and Hope, he has brought together thousands of students who study the Holocaust to learn about the dangers of intolerance, and to explore principles of broad-mindedness and respect for people of diverse cultures. He is also a celebrated filmmaker, writer and editor of a collection of poetry, prose and art, including a digital archive of photos and stories of Holocaust survivors.