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Rabbi Arthur Norman Bielfeld

  • Deceased
  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Order of Canada

    • Member of the Order of Canada

      Awarded on: 2012-05-24
      Invested on: 2013-05-03
      Arthur Bielfeld is a steadfast proponent of social justice. Rabbi of Temple Emanu-El in Toronto for 33 years, he is best known for his tireless community involvement in interfaith projects addressing issues related to hunger, poverty and the environment. Among the charities he helped to create are the Leo Baeck Day School, Mazon Canada and the Campaign against Child Poverty. Through his faith and outreach work, he has touched the lives of those in need and has served as an inspiration to many.