BRONFMAN — BRONFMAN, Canadian family prominent in business, philanthropy, and Jewish affairs. SAM BRONFMAN (1891–1971), the patriarch of the family, claimed he was born in Brandon, Manitoba, in 1891 although, according to his biographer Michael Marrus, he… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Bronfman — means distiller. As a surname, it may refer to:* Bronfman family, Moldovan Canadian family famous for Seagram ** Charles Bronfman ** Edgar Bronfman ** Edgar Bronfman, Sr. ** Edgar Bronfman, Jr. ** Edward Bronfman ** Samuel Bronfman ** Saidye… … Wikipedia
Bronfman — [ brɔnfmən ], Yefim, amerikanischer Pianist russisch israelischer Herkunft, * Taschkent 10. 4. 1958; emigierte 1973 nach Israel und ging ein Jahr später in die USA, wo er u. a. bei R. Firkušný, L. Fleisher und R. Serkin studierte. Er debütierte … Universal-Lexikon
BRONFMAN, EDGAR MILES — (1929– ), industrialist and Jewish leader. Bronfman was born in Montreal to Saidye and samuel bronfman . He attended Trinity College in Port Hope, Ontario; Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts; and graduated with a bachelor s degree… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
BRONFMAN, YEFIM — (1958– ), Russian born Israeli, later American pianist. Bronfman began his training with his mother, a piano teacher. When he was 15, the family immigrated to Israel. There he studied piano with arie vardi , then head of the Rubin Academy of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Bronfman family — The Bronfman family is one of the most influential Jewish families in the world. It owes its initial fame to Samuel Bronfman (1889 1971), who made a fortune in the alcoholic distilled beverage business during the 20th century through the family s … Wikipedia
Bronfman Jewish Education Centre — The Bronfman Jewish Education Centre (BJEC) is the planning and coordinating agency for Jewish community educational needs in Montreal, Quebec. DescriptionA constituent agency of the FEDERATION CJA, BJEC strives to respond to the educational… … Wikipedia
Bronfman, Edward Maurice — ▪ 2006 Canadian businessman (b. Nov. 1, 1927, Montreal, Que. d. April 4, 2005, Toronto, Ont.), founded, with his brother Peter, Edper Investments Ltd. after their cousins forced the two out of their stake in distilling giant Seagram. The… … Universalium
Bronfman, Samuel — (1891 1971) Canadian liquor and oil magnate. Born in Brandon, Manitoba, he left school at the age of 15. He later joined his brothers in the hotel business, and in his early 20s took charge of a hotel in Winnipeg. The Bronfman family… … Dictionary of Jewish Biography
Bronfman, Samuel — (1890–1971) Canadian industrialist. Born in Brandon, Manitoba, Samuel joined his father in the hotel trade and then branched out into a successful mail order liquor business. He went on to control one of the world’s largest distillers,… … Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament
