Background
Wolfe, Raphael David was born on August 3, 1917 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Maurice and Tillie (Manovitz) Wolfe.
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Raphael David Wolfe
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Bachelor, University Toronto, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Haifa, Israel, 1988.
Career
Chairman, chief executive officer Oshawa Group Ltd., Toronto, 1958-1990. President Canada Jewish News. Honorary board directors Bank of Nova Scotia.
Board directors confederation Life Insurance Company, Food Marketing Institute.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Toronto General Hospital Foundation. Board governors Mount Sinai Hospital. Honorary president, Board directors Canada Firends Haita University.
Board directors Canada Council Christians and Jews, Baycrest Center for Geriatric Care, Council for Canada Unity, National Ballet Canada, Canada Technion Society With Royal Canadian Air Force, 1943-1946. Member Canada-Israel Chamber of Commerce and Industry (honorary chairman) Clubs: Montefiore, Oakdale, Primrose.
Connections
Married Rose Senderowitz. Children– Jonathan, Elizabeth.
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Nationality
Canadian
Awards
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Decorated Order of Canada, 1980. Recipient Human Relations award Canada Council Christians and Jews, 1968. Ben Sadowski Award of Merit, 1975. Named Canada Retailer of Year, 1987.Decorated Order of Canada, 1980. Recipient Human Relations award Canada Council Christians and Jews, 1968. Ben Sadowski Award of Merit, 1975.
Named Canada Retailer of Year, 1987.