Hershell Ezrin
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Hershell Ezrin was the founding Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Council for Israel and Jewish Advocacy
, a national lobby group which funds the Canadian Jewish Congress
and is linked with the United Jewish Appeal across Canada. He retired from CIJA in 2010. He is currently Managing Director of Ezrin Communications.
In his earlier career as a public servant, Ezrin served as Canadian consul in New York City
and Los Angeles
. Subsequently, he served in the Privy Council Office
under Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau
. In 1982, he left the federal government to work for the Ontario Liberal Party
and subsequently served as Deputy Minister and Principal Secretary
to Ontario Premier
David Peterson
.
Ezrin was subsequently Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GPC International.
Ezrin was educated at the University of Toronto
and Carleton University
earning Bachelors and Masters degrees in History.
His uncle was Ontario politician and trade unionist J.B. Salsberg.
Canadian Council for Israel and Jewish Advocacy
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs was founded in 2004 as the principal advocacy, oversight and co-ordinating body for a number of Jewish Canadian organizations including the Canada-Israel Committee , the Canadian Jewish Congress/United Jewish Appeal and National Jewish...
, a national lobby group which funds the Canadian Jewish Congress
Canadian Jewish Congress
The Canadian Jewish Congress was one of the main lobby groups for the Jewish community in the country, although it often competed with the more conservative B'nai Brith Canada in that regard. At its dissolution, the president of the CJC was Mark Freiman. Its past co-presidents were Sylvain Abitbol...
and is linked with the United Jewish Appeal across Canada. He retired from CIJA in 2010. He is currently Managing Director of Ezrin Communications.
In his earlier career as a public servant, Ezrin served as Canadian consul in New York City
New York City
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and Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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. Subsequently, he served in the Privy Council Office
Privy Council Office (Canada)
In Canada the Privy Council Office is the secretariat of the federal cabinet, providing officially non-partisan advice and support to the Prime Minister and leadership, coordination, and support to the departments and agencies of the government...
under Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau
Pierre Trudeau
Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau, , usually known as Pierre Trudeau or Pierre Elliott Trudeau, was the 15th Prime Minister of Canada from April 20, 1968 to June 4, 1979, and again from March 3, 1980 to June 30, 1984.Trudeau began his political career campaigning for socialist ideals,...
. In 1982, he left the federal government to work for the Ontario Liberal Party
Ontario Liberal Party
The Ontario Liberal Party is a provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. It has formed the Government of Ontario since the provincial election of 2003. The party is ideologically aligned with the Liberal Party of Canada but the two parties are organizationally independent and...
and subsequently served as Deputy Minister and Principal Secretary
Principal Secretary (Canada)
In Canada the Principal Secretary is a senior aide, often the most senior political aide, to a head of government. Formerly the position of Principal Secretary was the most senior in the Canadian Prime Minister's Office, though since 1987 it is second to the Chief of Staff...
to Ontario Premier
Premier of Ontario
The Premier of Ontario is the first Minister of the Crown for the Canadian province of Ontario. The Premier is appointed as the province's head of government by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and presides over the Executive council, or Cabinet. The Executive Council Act The Premier of Ontario...
David Peterson
David Peterson
David Robert Peterson, PC, O.Ont was the 20th Premier of the Province of Ontario, Canada, from June 26, 1985 to October 1, 1990. He was the first Liberal premier of Ontario in 42 years....
.
Ezrin was subsequently Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GPC International.
Ezrin was educated at the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
and Carleton University
Carleton University
Carleton University is a comprehensive university located in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. The enabling legislation is The Carleton University Act, 1952, S.O. 1952. Founded as a small college in 1942, Carleton now offers over 65 programs in a diverse range of disciplines. Carleton has...
earning Bachelors and Masters degrees in History.
His uncle was Ontario politician and trade unionist J.B. Salsberg.