Monroe Abbey | |
Birth Date: | May 30, 1904 |
Birth Place: | Montreal, Quebec[1] |
Death Date: | [2] |
Known For: | Jewish community worker |
Occupation: | Lawyer |
Children: | 4, including Sheila Finestone |
Monroe Abbey, (May 30, 1904 - November 28, 1993)[2] was a Canadian lawyer specializing in mining law, and a Jewish civic leader in Montreal.
He was president of Canadian Jewish Congress from 1968 to 1971.[3]
He was married to Minnie Cummings. His daughter, Sheila Finestone, was a Member of Parliament and Senator.
In 1978, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada in recognition for being a "devoted community worker who has held office in every important Jewish organization in Montreal".