Background
She was born and raised in New Waterford, Nova Scotia, to immigrant parents. Goldbloom was born and raised as Ruth Miriam Schwartz, in New Waterford, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
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Ruth Goldbloom
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She attended both Mount Allison University and McGill University.
Career
Their immigrant experience influenced her throughout her life and was a major factor in her helping to found She became the first Jew to Chair Mount Saint Vincent University"s board, which was a Catholic women"s university at the time. She was the chancellor of the Technical University of Nova Scotia in the 1990s and fundraising chair for the Halifax area United Way. They moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia, from Montreal in 1967 with their family.
She became a fundraiser for Mount Saint Vincent University, at the time a women only Catholic institution.
In the 1980s, she became the first Jew to chair the University"s board. In 1989, she became the first chairwoman of the Halifax United Way"s annual fundraising drive.
She served as the Chancellor for the Technical University of Nova Scotia before it merged with Dalhousie University. She became a fundraiser for the Cape Breton Regional Hospital in 2009.
Goldbloom co-founded the Society in 1990, which eventually established the Museum.
She spearheaded the fundraising efforts to raise $16 million to build a new museum at the pier, which opened in 1999. In 2009, the year that was designated a National Museum of Immigration, Goldbloom noted that she always wanted it "to become the second museum outside of Ottawa to be a national museum of immigration." operated as an ocean liner terminal and immigration entry point from 1928 to 1971. lieutenant was converted to the museum in 1999 and became Canada"s National Museum of Immigration in 2009, with Goldbloom present as the Prime Minister announced the museum"s new status.
Achievements
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She was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada in 1992 for her fundraising work at the Halifax United Way and at Mount Saint Vincent University. She was later promoted to an Officer of the Order of Canada in April 2000 for her work at and as Chancellor of the Technical University of Nova Scotia. Goldbloom was awarded the Order of Nova Scotia in 2008 for her volunteer work in social, religious and heritage organizations in that province. She was awarded seven honorary doctorate degrees from Dalhousie University, Mount Saint Vincent University, Nova Scotia Community College, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Mount Allison University, University of King"s College, and Acadia University. As well, she was awarded numerous awards from Jewish organizations, and community groups. Goldbloom died from cancer on August 29, 2012, aged 88. She was survived by her husband, Doctor Richard Goldbloom, three children, seven grandchildren and four great grand children. A large public funeral was held next to at the Cunard Centre, with the premier of Nova Scotia, Darrell Dexter. Lieutenant Governor John James Grant. Other government officials and prominent people in attendance.
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Officer of the Order of Canada She was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada in 1992 for her fundraising work at the Halifax United Way and at Mount Saint Vincent University. She was later promoted to an Officer of the Order of Canada in April 2000 for her work at and as Chancellor of the Technical University of Nova Scotia. Goldbloom was awarded the Order of Nova Scotia in 2008 for her volunteer work in social, religious and heritage organizations in that province. She was awarded seven honorary doctorate degrees from Dalhousie University, Mount Saint Vincent University, Nova Scotia Community College, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Mount Allison University, University of King's College, and Acadia University. As well, she was awarded numerous awards from Jewish organizations, and community groups. Goldbloom died from cancer on August 29, 2012, aged 88. She was survived by her husband, Dr. Richard Goldbloom, three children, seven grandchildren and four great grand children. A large public funeral was held next to at the Cunard Centre, with the premier of Nova Scotia, Darrell Dexter; Lt. Governor John James Grant; other government officials and prominent people in attendance. The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.Officer of the Order of Canada She was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada in 1992 for her fundraising work at the Halifax United Way and at Mount Saint Vincent University. She was later promoted to an Officer of the Order of Canada in April 2000 for her work at and as Chancellor of the Technical University of Nova Scotia. Goldbloom was awarded the Order of Nova Scotia in 2008 for her volunteer work in social, religious and heritage organizations in that province. She was awarded seven honorary doctorate degrees from Dalhousie University, Mount Saint Vincent University, Nova Scotia Community College, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Mount Allison University, University of King's College, and Acadia University. As well, she was awarded numerous awards from Jewish organizations, and community groups. Goldbloom died from cancer on August 29, 2012, aged 88. She was survived by her husband, Dr. Richard Goldbloom, three children, seven grandchildren and four great grand children. A large public funeral was held next to at the Cunard Centre, with the premier of Nova Scotia, Darrell Dexter; Lt. Governor John James Grant; other government officials and prominent people in attendance. The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.