Background
Bensoussan was born in Mogador, and lived there until the family moved to a larger city when he was 8-years old.
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David Bensoussan
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He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering from McGill University.
Career
Bensoussan is best known for his histories of the Jewish community of Morocco and for his leadership roles in the Sephardi Jewish community. He has served as President of the Communauté Sépharade Unifiée du Québec (United Sefardic Community of Quebec). His family left Morocco to move to Israel in 1965 when he was a teenager.
Bensoussan earned his first degree in Israel, and moved from Israel to Canada in 1976.
In addition to his work as a professor and occasional employment in the tech sector, Bensoussan is author of a self-published, 3 volume study of the Bible, Louisiana Bible Prise au Berceau, prefaced by biblical scholar André Chouraqui, in which he claims to have integrated historical, archaeological, and ethical analysis of the text. Established in 2005, the panel brought together prominent members from a number of Canada"s cultural communities and government officials in order to discuss policy and program issues, and to promote dialogue and strengthen understanding between the national authorities and its electorate.
Bensoussan actively supported Irwin Cotler when he stood for Parliament. He has served as vice president of the Canadian Jewish Congress.
Achievements
Membership
Until 2012, Bensoussan served as a sitting member of the Paul Martin and Stephen Harper government"s Cross-Cultural Roundtable on Security.
