Andrea Bronfman
| Andrea Bronfman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Andrea Brett Morrison May 30, 1945 London, United Kingdom |
| Died | January 23, 2006 (aged 60) |
| Nationality | Canada |
| Occupation | philanthropist |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Spouse(s) |
David Cohen (divorced) Charles Bronfman (until her death) |
| Children |
with Cohen: --Jeremy Cohen --Philippa Cohen --Anthony Cohen |
| Parent(s) |
Doris Morrison Hyam Morrison |
Andrea Brett Morrison Bronfman (May 30, 1945 – January 23, 2006) was a philanthropist and wife of billionaire Charles Bronfman, who was once co-chairman of Seagram's Co. She was a key figure in the Jewish community in New York City.
Personal life
She was born Andrea Brett Morrison in 1945 to a British Jewish family in London, the daughter of Hyam and Doris Morrison.[1] Her father was a London clothier who was a leader of the United Joint Israel Appeal, and her mother, a homemaker, was a friend of the British Friends of the Museums of Israel.[2] Her parents were also ardent Neo-Zionists.
She moved to Canada as a young bride with her first husband, David Cohen, (the grandson of Lyon Cohen, a prominent businessman, philanthropist, and founder of the Canadian Jewish Congress and the "Jewish Times", the first Canadian Jewish newspaper). After that marriage ended in divorce, she married Charles Bronfman, who had served as best man at her marriage to Cohen.
Death
She died in 2006 after being hit by a taxi in Central Park. A letter of condolence from the World Jewish Congress, whose president is Edgar Bronfman Sr., called Andrea Bronfman a pillar of her family and of the Jewish community.
She is survived by her children with David Cohen (died 2010):[3]
- Jeremy Cohen and his wife Marci
- Philippa "Pippa" Cohen is the founder of the artist management firm, Webbcreative.[4]
- Anthony "Tony" Cohen is the President and CEO of Global Edge Investments, a hospitality and lifestyle based investment company he founded in 1998.[5] and his wife Moira.
A memorial ceremony was held Congregation B'nai Jeshurun in Manhattan and she was buried in Jerusalem.[6]
Philanthropy
Andrea Bronfman and her husband were active in numerous charities including:
- Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies
- Gift of New York, a charity put together after the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States.
See also
External links
- ↑ Jewish Woman's Encyclopedia: Andrea Bronfman - Philanthropist 1945 – 2006 Archived September 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. retrieved April 2012
- ↑ New York Sun: "Andrea Bronfman Is Killed by a Car As She Walks Her Dog on 65th St." by STEPHEN MILLER January 24, 2006
- ↑ Legacy: "David D. Cohen Obituary" September 22, 2010
- ↑ New York Post: "Pippa Cohen, Bethanie Brady launch artist management firm" By Stephanie Smith April 10, 2014
- ↑ Global Edge Investments website: About Gei: "Anthony (Tony) Cohen" retrieved September 7, 2014
- ↑ Jewish Journal: "Andrea Bronfman, Charity Giant, Killed" January 26, 2006