After the couple split, Gold sold the house in 2015 for $18.5 million to Grant and Patty Sims, a philanthropic couple from Houston who made their fortune in the oil and gas sector, and purchased the property as a vacation home. For years we had an office in Montreal. Instead, White two years ago invested in Sudbury. Such an environment will offer higher returns, greatly benefiting our depositors, said Andreas Beroutsos, Caisses executive vice president of private equity and infrastructure. It's why he's so excited about the Rays deal. Her father, Hyam, was, for many years, a leader of the United Joint Israel Appeal of Great Britain. They were pretty confident Trudeau would be the next Prime Minister well in advance of the election. Want more of our free, weekly newslettersinyourinbox? Its budget is drawn up each year often in partnership with government or non-profit organizations. So his way of giving back, and he felt was a big philanthropic deed, was that he gave a million dollars to Jerusalem and built a gold Menorah and had it placed in the old city and it is there today. Mr. Bronfman has spent much of his life as an active businessman. Now we will see with the economy and how it is these days, but I've been involved with several events and conferences out west where you have a lot of people from, say Silicon Valley, that have made huge amounts of money and they want to learn "what is philanthropy" and "how do we go about it?". The Trudeau and Bronfman families have been friends for decades. SB - Yes, I think that has changed a lot. They will be investing hundreds of millions of dollars in the technology and innovation sectors. Lightning trade Vladislav Namestnikov to San Jose, Rays have familiar names in lineup today to face Orioles, Rays host Twins for spring baseball under Tropicana Field roof, Amazon partners with Rite Aid for package pickup nationwide. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. As the Liberal Party's chief fundraiser, Bronfman helped get Canada's prime minister Justin Trudeau elected in 2015. Claridge has been involved with some well-known brands including Cirque du Soleil, Dick Clark Productions, gluten-free food maker Glutino and SunOpta, the organic food company. Following a 50-year career with The Seagram Company Limited, he retired in 2001 as Co-Chairman. Stephen Bronfmans Foundation has also partnered with Canada C3 Antartica. Most of the Bronfman family have left Montreal. I think that, especially in the Jewish world, there is something called "tikkum olam" which is "the need to give back" and I think we are all taught that from a young age. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. The sale states that she will become a non-resident of Canada. Terrible. Looks like the Honeymoon is over! The fact that Stephen stayed and prospered has bolstered his credibility with the community, Moore said. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. A member of the Bronfman family, a prominent Quebec family, he is the son of billionaire Charles Bronfman and grandson of Samuel Bronfman and Saidye Rosner Bronfman. Edgar Bronfman Jr. took the reins at Seagram in 1994, after his father After all, how could that possibly be, considering long time family friend and confident Leo Kolber had been investing in off-shore accounts for the Bronfmans and their elite friends for decades. In 1924, Samuel founded the Distillers Corporation in Montreal. In the 2010 article "The Heiresses and the Cult", Vanity Fair detailed how Sara and Clare Bronfman had given up to $150 million to NXIVM, a group their father referred to as a cult. 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He'd seen his father come home from work everyday in a suit and tie and didn't think it was for him. NXIVM, Stephen Bronfman and the Canadian Connection. With her husband, Bronfman Hauptman founded Andell Holdings, a private family office that has diversified holdings, including ownership stakes in apartment Mr. Bronfman currently sits on the boards of trustees of Mount Sinai Medical Center (New York), the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada (Montreal), and Historica Canada (Toronto). Bronfman said he's hopeful but realistic. In 1999 the company, renamed Netstar, was sold to Canadian broadcaster CTV which gained 90% profit. 2023 The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. I am involved with, not just environmental issues, but in local schools. Bronfman's firm teamed up with renowned concert promoter Michael Cohl to produce tours for the likes of Madonna and the Rolling Stones, and musicals including the award winning Spamalot. It was discovered Stephen Bronfman employed SNC Lavalin CEOs wife. Her commitment to human rights and fundamental freedom led her to found the Group of 35 Montreal Womens Campaign for Soviet Jewry. Share Your Design Ideas, New JerseysMurphy Defends $10 Billion Rainy Day Fund as States Economy Slows, This Week in Crypto: Ukraine War, Marathon Digital, FTX. I've learned a lot and I think the people around me have fun because we're doing different stuff all the time. Andrea Bronfman devoted much of her energies to fostering their interest in Jewish identity, community and meaning, both in North America and in Israel. Several years ago, Bronfman and his wife, Claudine Blondin, decided to bring it back into the family. Stephen Bronfman, son of Charles and Brother to Ellen, was born and raised in Montreal. He has taken risks and lost money, some of it in his hometown, Montreal. He is the Co-Founder of Birthright Israel, a highly regarded program created as a gift from one generation to the next, providing an educational travel experience to Israel for young Jewish adults. It's a bit more of a testament to him and I don't really know if that is giving back but it's a start! Coincidentally, Sara Bronfman became passionately involved in Libya, having visited the eastern city of Benghazi for what she calls "a few very intense days" in November 2011. Gila Martow is on the case, A group of survivors in Toronto contributed to the process of restoring a Torah scroll hidden during the Holocaust. Comments may take up to an hour for moderation before appearing on the site. Help us change the world. Despite the early victory, the team was awful, losing 20 games in a row and eventually tying for the fewest wins in the league that season. Brian Mulroney, best friend of George HW Bush, was being roasted at an event in his honor by long time family friend Leo Kolber. The Foundation is a flow-through, meaning that it has no assets. He's Students on Ice (SOI) has led educational expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic. Andrea Bronfman is survived by her husband, Charles; her son Jeremy Cohen and his wife Marci, and their children, Danielle, Scott, and Talia; her daughter Pippa Cohen; her son Tony Cohen and his wife Moira; her beloved stepchildren Stephen Bronfman and his wife Claudine, and their children Alexandra, Sam, Olivia, and Isabella; and Ellen Bronfman and her husband Andrew Hauptman, and their children Lila and Zack; and her sister Marcia (Kappy) Flanders. Under pressure from so-called cash-for-access fundraisers, the Liberals have started reporting details about all fundraisers. Get email notification for articles from Michael Rochvarger, U.S. Jewish Leaders to PM: Make Sacrifices, Birthrighters More Likely to Marry Other Jews, Haaretz Daily Newspaper Ltd. All Rights Reserved. La Caisse de Dpt et Placement du Qubec, which is one of Canadas biggest institutional fund managers and has some $215 billion in assets, said it was teaming up with Claridge as the kind of local partner it is looking for as it establishes a presence in high-growth countries.. Last year, it was TNT. In his office last Wednesday, an assistant cues up this years song, For Those About to Rock (We Salute You).. She and Charles Bronfman were co-founders of birthright israel, a program offering 18-26 year-olds their first Jewish living and learning experience in Israel. Known to friends and colleagues as Andy, Mrs. Bronfman also served as Founder and Deputy Chairman of The Gift of New York, a non-profit initiative which provided admission to New York Citys cultural, arts, entertainment and sports venues, without charge, to the bereaved families of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Jewish Insider. Whites Vancouver is doing more business this year than Whites Toronto, Bronfman says. Outbidding Yitzhak Tshuva by $40 million, IDB paid $446 million for Claridges 35.4% holding. The next issue of Financial Post Top Stories will soon be in your inbox. Rays were fearless on the bases in 2022. At left is and Pierre Boivin. In 2014, Canada 2020. , and a personal meeting with Justin Trudeau was being arranged. , best friend of George HW Bush, was being roasted at an event in his honor by long time family friend Leo Kolber. The organization also has a relationship with, Stephen Bronfmans Foundation has also partnered with. Stephen joined his father Charles private equity firm, Stephen Bronfmans first deal made through Claridge was Canadian Broadcasting Assets, Canadian brewer Labatt, which included sports networks. In 2011, Sara Bronfman met Basit, a native of Benghazi. He even enjoyed getting peppered with questions from reporters at a Wednesday news conference. In the mid-aughts, the house was acquired by Jeff Lubell and Kym Gold, the then-married owners of True Religion jeans. He blew his brains out in Montreal, Lukas says. Two prominent women enjoying time together included Christine Schwarzman, wife of American business magnate Stephen, and Rita Bronfman, wife of Charles from the Canadian Seagram dynasty. It seems to me, either way-it is a win, win for the Bronfmans, and the Political puppets they paid off to take control of Libya from Ghaddafi. MONTREAL Stephen Bronfman and his wife Claudine are determined that their three young children will grow up proud to be Jewish and comfortable making He moved smoothly between English and French, in a city where that matters. Now controlled by Stephen Bronfman, Charles son and a Montreal resident, Claridge will be investing in Israel with Canadian investment manager Caisse through a joint venture called Claridge CDPQ Israel, Claridge and Caisse said Wednesday. Separated three years ago from his wife, Bronfman lives in a condo in Torontos trendy Yorkville district. Artist, storyteller and entrepreneur Hebru Brantley takes us on a journey from his childhood in Chicago discovering fine art, to studying film in Atlanta, to struggling to make ends meet while styling rappers and designing concert posters. He is expected to leave his current job as a vice president and head of mergers and acquisitions at Leumi Partners, the investment arm of Bank Leumi, and begin forming a management team shortly. Could it affect another? I like sense of community, I like sense of family and I like roots and we have good roots here. In 2000, Stephen's cousin Edgar Bronfman Jr. sold the liquor business in favor of the entertainment industry, a disastrous financial move that at one point cut the family's $6.5 billion net worth to about $2.9 billion. He also praises the new woman in his life. Matthew Bronfman divested his controlling stake in Israel Discount Bank last year after holding it a decade. WebEllen Bronfman Hauptman is Co-Chairman of Andell Holdings, a private investment firm and family office that she controls with her husband, Andrew Hauptman. Canadian Liberal Party fundraiser Stephen Bronfmans connection to companies that were owed millions by an offshore trust lasted into the mid-2000s, despite his claim it ended years earlier. Claridge represents the interests of the Stephen Bronfman family and is actively involved in the Being philosophical is the salvation.. Their partners span from Real Estate, Entertainment, and Food Production. The Bronfmans established a complicated ownership structure with family trusts, much like the Trudeaus. Like many baseball fans, he remembers how excited he was to attend games with his dad the buzz of the crowd, the joy of a big win, the way a loss could feel like the end of the world. ICIJ is dedicated to ensuring all reports we publish are accurate. The federation is now looking to private donors to keep the projects selected in this first year going, and to enable new ones to be supported. The partnership with La Caisse fits perfectly in our common strategic and patient investment philosophy.. Trudeau said the government had committed nearly 1 billion Canadian dollars ($787 million) to fighting tax evasion and aggressive tax avoidance, the Canadian Press reported. Still, in his corner office at William F. White International Inc., a sprawling former Mattel distribution warehouse in the west end of Toronto that now overflows with lights, generators, high-speed Cinebot cranes and camera cars, Bronfman bubbles over with youthful enthusiasm, and makes up for his motionless hands with animated facial expressions. I'm involved with all kinds of parts that I think make the fabric of Montreal very, very important. Trudeau then told reporters he was satisfied with Bronfmans response and that all rules were followed. Stephen Bronfman speaks to the media about the prospect of Major League Baseball returning to Montreal. So there is a sense that you were taught that there is an obligation that with great opportunity comes responsibility. Stephen was given the reins to his fathers legacy, and was a driving force behind Justin Trudeaus rise to power, through such organizations as Canada 2020. Bronfman speaks enthusiastically about his three children, who all work in the film industry in Toronto. Veteran film industry mogul Paul Bronfman hasn't let multiple sclerosis slow him down as he's taken on rock music, a Vancouver film studio, and now the movie equipment business. Get our stories by email. Larry Parrish blasted 30 home runs for the exciting 1979 Expos, and pitcher Steve Rogers won 19 games with a 2.40 earned run average in 1982, good enough to garner the second most votes for the Cy Young Award, given to the league's best pitcher each year. And I think the way I am, and the way I lived my life I was on the road a lot as a younger person, so I don't think I could have been the father that I am now. Most of the Bronfman family have left Montreal. It took less than a day for Trudeau to state that the CRA had looked into Bronfmans case and, After all, how could that possibly be, considering long time family friend and confident Leo Kolber had been investing in, Under pressure from so-called cash-for-access fundraisers, the Liberals have started reporting details about all fundraisers. At the Wednesday news conference, Bronfman looked tanned and fit, dressed in a navy blue jacket, light blue shirt and no tie. The same Leo Kolber that moved all the Elite wealth to Cayman Ilsand offshore accounts. In 2014, Canada 2020 hosted Hillary Clinton in Ottawa, and a personal meeting with Justin Trudeau was being arranged. Attendance averaged just under 15,000 a game, middle of the pack among the 12 National League teams. Bronfman stated she will remain in his employ. Other Bronfman relatives, most notably Matthew Bronfman, Stevens cousin, have investments in Israel, including a stake in the food retailer Supersol and the Israeli franchise of the Swedish furniture chain Ikea. It's tough to learn the word "no" but I have over some time and I stay within, like any business you take your business model and your business is focused, so your philanthropic side of life has to be focused as well. Charles Bronfman established The Andrea M. Bronfman Prize for the Arts (The Andy) to honor his wifes life-long passion for and support of the arts, and to create a showcase for Israeli decorative artists. Chris Cortazzo of Compass held the listing; Jonathan Nash and Stephen Resnick of Hilton & Hyland repped Bronfman and Hauptman. Stephen joined his father Charles private equity firm Claridge in 1990. We hired the right people, Bronfman says of his new venture. The Bronfman name may not be well known in these parts, but the family has a long and storied history in Canada, dating to when the clan fled the anti-Semitic pogroms in Moldova in 1889. Bronfman is adding to his family's wealth. Today I am talking to Stephen Bronfman, who is a CEO of Claridge Investments Inc. and from a very well-known family here in Canada. My shares from 2007 today are worth 30 cents on the dollar. He had some early successes and ascended to the top job in 1997. Their association with Gen J, they say, is not just a case of lending their names. Veteran film industry mogul Paul Bronfman has carved his own path, first in rock music, then in a Vancouver film studio, and now in the movie equipment business. 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Often times, I tell you, the $5,000 grant can do a hell of a lot getting a small group going or can really have a large effect. Film and TV producers have lured away a number of Whites younger employees. Chrystia Freeland. The Big Take is the very best of Bloomberg's in-depth, original reporting from around the globe every day. The sale states that she will become a non-resident of Canada. Personal life In 1979, Bronfman married his first wife, Sherry Brewer, an African-American actress, in New Orleans. Pinewood is the single worst investment I have made in Comweb (Bronfmans holding company) in 28 years, he says. Stephen Bronfman A Chairman of Claridge Inc. at Claridge Stephen is the Executive Chairman of Claridge, a private investment firm. Our participation in Claridge CDPQ Israel gives la Caisse access to a globally-recognized hub for innovation. Good afternoon Stephen. More than 29,000 people showed up at Jarry Park, an outdoor stadium with a grass playing field. Born in London in 1945, Andy Bronfman moved to Canada as a young bride where she lived until 1998, when she and her husband, Charles, moved to New York City. Bronfman is closer to that dream than ever. As the only daughter of Canadian multibillionaire Charles Bronfman, longtime L.A. resident Bronfman Hauptman was born into a family that has been called the perhaps the single largest force in the Jewish charitable world, though they are probably still best-known for their ownership of Seagram, the now-defunct liquor giant that was the worlds top producer of alcoholic beverages in the 1990s. Stephen attended Trudeaus wedding, and the Trudeaus have been Bronfmans guest at the familys farmhouse near Mont Tremblant, Quebec. I have environment, I have youth education, and I have some of the Montreal institutional stuff and I stay within my means as well. He feels there is momentum behind baseball returning to Montreal, whether it be the Rays deal or another one. Claridge exited the Israeli scene in 2006, when it sold control of the conglomerate Koor Industries to the IDB group, then controlled by Nochi Dankner. Stephen was given the reins to his fathers legacy, and was a driving force behind Justin Trudeaus rise to power, through such organizations as Canada 2020. From the kitchen, dual barn doors slide open to a family room, and there are also fireplace-equipped living and dining rooms. Of course, Trudeau publicly denies that his office ever discussed the SNC Lavalin case with Stephen Bronfman, although SNC Lavalin happened to make illegal donations to Liberal Party. Yet somehow Paul Bronfman, the irrepressible optimist, has not let multiple sclerosis slow him down. You know what, I'm glad I didn't make certain decisions as a younger person. For 22 years he was the Chairman and principal owner of the Montreal Expos, the first Major League Baseball club to exist outside of the United States, which was subsequently sold in 1991. WebClaridge is a private investment firm headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. Pinellas eyes youth sports complex with big question: Where would it fit? I feel an honour to be here and to keep the name going. The early passion for the game still burns today, he says. Stephen is the Executive Writing in the Financial Times Tuesday, Mark Vandevelde does a deep dive into Peter and Edward Bronfman and Brookfield Asset Management, which Vandevelde In 2003, she founded AIDA: The Association for Israels Decorative Arts, a vehicle designed to expose Israeli artists to North American galleries and collectors, as well as to educate North Americans about decorative arts in Israel. La vie est trop courte (life is too short) to put up with the bullshit in Montreal, he says. I don't have the corporate pockets right now that we once had with Seagram, but I'm still doing my part and very honoured and proud to continue to support, not just from a business point of view, but support Montreal's institutions. Contact Graham Brink at gbrink@tampabay.com. He returned to Montreal where he worked in the marketing department of the Montreal Expos, then owned by his late father. A $3.5 billion mistake. Andell invests Explore my Research, News Articles, and Digs. With her husband, Bronfman Hauptman founded Andell Holdings, a private family office that has diversified holdings, including ownership stakes in apartment complexes and media companies. SB - Well, we have always been very community minded and not just with the Jewish community. Of course, Bronfmans in attendence. You know, I found everything happens in due course, right? I have a family and so hopefully we can have more Bronfmans in Montreal as we already do. Read more about cookies here. In this week's episode, hear how Brantley launched his art career with used canvases from a local art institute, turned tragedy into triumph with his first major art show, and created an entire world that's led to major motion picture studios knocking on his door. Eventually he finds critical acclaim and collaborates with some of the biggest brands in the world. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. . Stephen Bronfmans first deal made through Claridge was Canadian Broadcasting Assets, Canadian brewer Labatt, which included sports networks. Whether hes speaking to a parliamentary committee about the vitality of our domestic product, or to the Premier about the importance of our tax credits, he doesnt pull punches, says Jim Mirkopoulos, whose family owns Cinespace Studios in Toronto and Chicago. White has poached staff too, adding key talent as it returns to the film camera rental business, a unit it sold to Panavision in 2004. WebCharles Bronfman, son of Seagrams founder Sam, w. Wife Barbara & 2-1/2 yr. Old son Stephen at home nr. Paul is always available if we need guidance or help with anything.. Mr. Bronfman exuded confidence at the Liberal summer caucus over what he had to do to fill Liberal coffers.. We shut it down in 03. In the early 1900s, much of the revenue at the family's hotels in Emerson, Manitoba and later in Winnipeg flowed from selling liquor. "I began to realize that the stuff done before me was pretty important and interesting," he told Forbes magazine. It seems Stephen Bronfmans involvement with Justin Trudeau spelled nothing but trouble for the lad, although much of Trudeaus corruption was done all on his own. I see him as a mentor to help us grow the film industry in northern Ontario, Anselmo says. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. Is there something that you say "This is what Bronfman stands for and here is my bit of it?". "I had the best time because I believe in (this project)," he said on talk radio afterward. In 2006, Stephen's father's second wife died after a car hit her in New York City. So you pick and choose and you try to make the best decisions, and I stay within my passions. The Expos played their first home game on a Monday afternoon in April 1969. We've done a lot of work with this fine institution of McGill and Centraide which is our United Way in Quebec. David Anselmo, a former actor, has opened Northern Ontario Film Studios in a former hockey rink he leases from the City of Sudbury; White two years ago partnered withAnselmo to open a film equipment house there. It is not simply a new fund to which those with innovative projects are invited to apply, but more importantly, an open-ended process intended to encourage a community-wide discussion on how to make being a Jewish Montrealer meaningful to those under 30. We are asking young people to recreate the Jewish community in their image, Gold said. It was a substantial financial loss.. He landed at Claridge, the boutique investment firm started by his father a few years earlier. Separated three years ago from his wife, Bronfman lives in a condo in Torontos trendy Yorkville district. Why did you choose to stay in Canada and in Montreal? In 1990, he enrolled in Montreal's Concordia University to study geology, but the business bug was starting to take hold. KM - This has been Karl Moore talking Management for the Globe and Mail today with Stephen Bronfman from Montreal. Their Montreal home sold for more than $3.3 million. Rusty Staub was the team's best hitter. Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. MONTREAL Stephen Bronfman and his wife Claudine are determined that their three young children will grow up proud to be Jewish and comfortable making their lives in Montreal. Workers were still shoveling snow and bolting in the seats as fans arrived, according to television news reports. Mr. Bronfman holds honorary degrees from universities located in Canada, the U.S. and Israel. Letsgetstarted. In 2013, Stephen Bronfman was named chief fundraiser and senior adviser for the Trudeau Liberals. The 35s played an active role in alerting both the Canadian government and the public at large to the plight of Soviet Jewry. His late father Edward and late uncle Peters Edper Investments controlled $100-billion worth of assets at one point, including the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Blue Jays. We are smoking. I have a small contingency fund where we give small grants to lots of needy areas. They head up a diverse cabinet that will brainstorm on the communitys future, and they intend to go out and meet with young people to canvas their ideas on how Jewish life here can be made more relevant to them. The criteria for projects that will be considered for funding is, therefore, broad. Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the Financial Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. Multiple sources have revealed to Page Six that the Atlantic Investment founder is now dating Stacey Bronfman, ex-wife of Seagram heir Matthew Bronfman (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP), Rays top prospect Taj Bradley on mound to face Yankees, Rays face Braves with Shane McClanahan on the mound today. Stephen Bronfman, 55, rarely speaks publicly about his family's early history and has largely steered clear of the recent controversies. . Stephen has experience in mobilizing teenagers to take an active role in environmental issues through C-Vert, a project of the Stephen R. Bronfman Foundation started a few years ago. I have my family, my life, my friends here and I am a traditional guy! Bronfman, whose father Charles was the original owner of the Expos, is part of a group spearheading effort to return baseball the city. Published March 10, 2009. They eventually built the TD Centre in Toronto, owned the Montreal Expos, the Bank of Montreal, funded Liberal causes in Canada and Israel. The fundraising effort is headed by Joel King and Joel Segal. According to The New York Times staff reporter Nathaniel Popper, the Bronfman family is "perhaps the single largest force in the Jewish charitable world."
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