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Reva Gerstein
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Reva Gerstein, Canadian University chancellor. Registered psychologist, Ontario, Canada. Decorated Companion Order of Canada, Order of Ontario; recipient Albert Einstein College of Medicine award, 1956, Centennial medal, 1967, C.M. Hincks National award for mental health, 1987; named B'nai Brith Women of Year, 1961.
Education
Bachelor, U. Toronto, 1938; Master of Arts, U. Toronto, 1939; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Toronto, 1945; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Toronto, 1996; Doctor of Laws, U. Western Ontario, Canada, 1972; Doctor of Letters (honorary), Lakehead U., 1974; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Guelph, 1975; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Queen's U., Canada, 1981; Doctor of Laws (honorary), York University, 1994; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Toronto, 1996.
Career
Lecturer department psychology, U. Toronto, 1939-1949;
lecturer department psychology, York University, 1965-1973;
director, McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd., 1974-1987;
founder, Chairman, Board Of Directors, Gerstein Crisis Center, since 1988;
chancellor, U. Western Ontario, Toronto, since 1992. Fellow Founders College, York University. Member Niagara Institute, Institute Research and Public Policy, 1978, Cardinal Emmett Carter's Panel on Economy, 1983, Mental Health Care Commission District Health Council, 1983-1987.
Chairman Mayor's Task Force on Discharged Psychiatric Patients, 1983. Member Premier's Health Strategy Council, 1988-1991. Board directors, chairman Canada Institute Advanced Research, since 1989.
Board directors Avon Products Ltd.
Achievements
Membership
National president Canada Council Children and Youth, 1957-1965, National Council Jewish Women, 1955-1959, international vice president, 1955-1959. Chairman, coordinator Social Plan Council Youth Project, 1969-1971. Chairman advisory county on policy to Leader of Opposition, Ottawa, 1977.
Vice chairman, chairman capital campaign Hospital forSick Children, member foundation, trustee, since 1975. Board directors Stratford Shakespearean Festival Inc., 1977, honorary secretary, 1979, senator, 1980. Chairman hospital county Metropolitan Toronto, 1984-1987.
Board directors, executive member National Arts Center, 1988-1991. Board directors Royal Conservatory of Music, since 1990. Member Canada Opera Company, Art Gallery of Ontario, Royal Ontario Museum, Canada Council Christians and Jews, Ontario Police Commission, 1982-1988.
Founder Toronto Friends of Stratford, National Council Human Rights Foundation. Fellow Canada Psychological Association (honorary, life). Member APA, Canada Mental HealthAssn.
(national director), Ontario Psychiatric Foundation (president since 1987), National Association Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions, Ontario Psychiatric Association (honorary life), Ontario Psychological Association, Ontario Chiefs of Police Association (honorary).
Connections
Married Bertrand Gerstein, 1939 (divorced 1971). Children: Irving Russell, Ira Michael. Married David Raitblat, 1979.
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Nationality
Canadian
Awards
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Decorated Companion Order of Canada, Order of Ontario. Recipient Albert Einstein College of Medicine award, 1956, Centennial medal, 1967, C.M. Hincks National award for mental health, 1987. Named B'nai Brith Women of Year, 1961.Decorated Companion Order of Canada, Order of Ontario. Recipient Albert Einstein College of Medicine award, 1956, Centennial medal, 1967, C.M. Hincks National award for mental health, 1987. Named B'nai Brith Women of Year, 1961.