Saidye Rosner Bronfman
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Saidye Rosner Bronfman, was the mother and grandmother of the Bronfman family
, one of the most influential Jewish families in the world. The family was made famous by her husband, Samuel Bronfman
(1891–1971), who made a fortune in the distilled alcoholic beverages
business during the 20th century through his Seagram Company. The family is of Canadian heritage and most members of the family are Canadian citizens.
In 1952, her husband Sam, established the Samuel & Saidye Bronfman Family Foundation, one of Canada’s major private granting foundations. The Saidye Bronfman Centre for the Arts was named for her, prior to being renamed the Segal Centre in 2010. The Centre's founding artistic director
was Marion Andre (12 January 1920–10 May 2006, Le Havre
, France
).
Bronfman family
The Bronfman family is a Canadian Jewish family. It owes its initial fame to Samuel Bronfman , who made a fortune in the alcoholic distilled beverage business during the 20th century through the family's Seagram Company. The family is of Russian Jewish and Romanian Jewish ancestry...
, one of the most influential Jewish families in the world. The family was made famous by her husband, Samuel Bronfman
Samuel Bronfman
Samuel Bronfman, was a Canadian business magnate and philanthropist. He founded Distillers Corporation Limited, and is a member of the Canadian Jewish family dynasty, the Bronfman family.-Early life:...
(1891–1971), who made a fortune in the distilled alcoholic beverages
Distilled beverage
A distilled beverage, liquor, or spirit is an alcoholic beverage containing ethanol that is produced by distilling ethanol produced by means of fermenting grain, fruit, or vegetables...
business during the 20th century through his Seagram Company. The family is of Canadian heritage and most members of the family are Canadian citizens.
In 1952, her husband Sam, established the Samuel & Saidye Bronfman Family Foundation, one of Canada’s major private granting foundations. The Saidye Bronfman Centre for the Arts was named for her, prior to being renamed the Segal Centre in 2010. The Centre's founding artistic director
Artistic director
An artistic director is the executive of an arts organization, particularly in a theatre company, that handles the organization's artistic direction. He or she is generally a producer and director, but not in the sense of a mogul, since the organization is generally a non-profit organization...
was Marion Andre (12 January 1920–10 May 2006, Le Havre
Le Havre
Le Havre is a city in the Seine-Maritime department of the Haute-Normandie region in France. It is situated in north-western France, on the right bank of the mouth of the river Seine on the English Channel. Le Havre is the most populous commune in the Haute-Normandie region, although the total...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
).