Career
His family developed the Dickie Dee ice cream brand. He was also behind the International Business Alliance (the International Basketball Association) team, the Winnipeg Cyclone. In March 2006, he was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of 4328796 Manitoba Limited.
This numbered company is the major shareholder in Salisbury House, a chain of 22 (at the time of Barish"s nomination) restaurants in the Winnipeg area.
In June 2008 Barish was appointed the Chairman of the Board of B"nai Brith Canada.
Barish also serves on the Executive Committee of Maccabi Canada.