Member of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: May 11, 2018
- Invested on: February 01, 2019
Nahum Gelber, C.M.
MontrÚal, Quebec
Nahum Gelber is a distinguished philanthropist who is committed to promoting the visual arts to a broader audience. An avid arts patron, he has served on the acquisition committees of the National Gallery of Canada and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, and has been dedicated to building an illustrious national collection. Devoted to his community, he has made transformative gifts to Canadian education, notably to the law faculty library at McGill University, and has also contributed to numerous not-for-profit organizations.