Celebrating philanthropy
(L-R) Dr. Abramson with Marika and Bill Glied, generous supporters of autoimmune disease research.
Weizmann Canada hosted Dr. Kobi Abramson in Montreal and Toronto in October. Dr. Abramson, of the Department of Immunology, met with supporters and new friends in both cities and spoke about his research in autoimmune diseases.
His visit culminated with a keynote address at Celebrating Philanthropy, an evening of celebration and recognition in honor of donors at the Shangri-La Hotel in Toronto. Weizmann Canada President Jeff Cohen opened the program by reflecting on a successful year and thanking donors for their support, including transformational gifts from the Azrieli Foundation, the Gerald Schwartz and Heather Reisman Foundation, and Roslyn and Hymie Mida.
Board Director Francie Klein welcomed new members to the Vera and Chaim Weizmann Honour Society, including Roslyn and Hymie Mida, and Linda and Sigmund Soudack.
The annual Outstanding Leadership Award was presented to Ellen and Stan Magidson, in recognition of their passion, dedication, and tireless support of science education.
