Dinner honouring Leon E. Weinstein

Admin History/Bio: Leon E. Weinstein was born in the back room of his family's grocery store in Toronto on August 19, 1909. His parents names were Sam and Sarah Weinstein. Leon married Anna Sackin and together they had three children named: Carol Joy, Frances Lee, and Henry Jacob. Continuing in his family's line of work, Leon was President and General Manager for a large grocery corporation called Power Super Markets Limited.; He was also actively involved in the Toronto Jewish community and held several appointments with B'nai B'rith, United Jewish Appeal Toronto, Israel Bond Drive, United Appeal of Greater Toronto, United Jewish Welfare Fund, Toronto Jewish Home for the Aged and many more. He was a member of the Holy Blossom Temple.

Scope and Content: File consists of negatives documenting the Negev dinner held in tribute to Leon E. Weinstein. The dinner was hosted by the Jewish National Fund at the Royal York Hotel and was attended by members of the Toronto Jewish community.; The programme for the evening included speeches and presentations made by the following guests: Robert R. Hall, Rabbi Dr. Moses J. Burak, James F. Kay, Rabbi Harold Lerner, Eric Exton, Charles A. Kent, Lewish J. E. Moses, Philip Granovsky, David L. Dennis, Mrs. Arnold Finkler, Hon. Dr. Aba Gefen, Hon. Allan Grossman, Philip Givens, Rabbi W. Gunther Plaut, and Allen Ephraim Diamond.

Name Access: Weinstein, Leon E.; Hall, Robert R.; Burak, Rabbi Dr. Moses J.; Kay, James F.; Lerner, Rabbi Harold; Exton, Eric, 1907-1997; Kent, Charles A.; Moses, Lewis J.E.; Dennis, David L.; Finkler, Mrs. Leona; Gefen, Hon. Dr. Aba; Grossman, Allan, 1910-1991; Givens, Phillip; Plaut, Rabbi W. Gunther; Diamond, Allen Ephraim; Granovsky, Philip; Jewish National Fund; Negev dinners; B'nai B'rith; United Jewish Appeal; United Jewish Welfare Fund; Israel Bonds Drive; Toronto Jewish Home for the Aged