Sylva M. Gelber
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Born in Toronto in 1910, Sylva M. Gelber was a distinguished Canadian who served Canada in various capacities, most notably as Director of the Women’s Bureau of the Department of Labour and Canadian representative on the UN Commission for the Status of Women (1970-74). She held many international appointments during her lifetime, including that of Canadian delegate to the United Nations General Assembly (1976 and 1978). She was an Officer of the Order of Canada. Shortly after her death in December 2003, a Globe and Mail article described her as follows: Sylva Gelber, who gained national prominence in the late sixties as director of the women’s bureau in the federal Department of Labour, was an outspoken advocate of women’s rights who helped to introduce equal-pay legislation, maternity leave and women’s pension benefits into Canadian society. Known for her wit, humour and a love of music, stylish clothes and fast cars, she led a colourful life that included early stints in theatre and radio. She also spent 15 years as a medical social worker and government administrator in British-mandate Palestine, an experience she chronicled in No Balm in Gilead, an award-winning 1989 memoir. – “Feminist Tore Down Barriers“, Globe & Mail, January 31, 2004 Sylva M. Gelber had passions for both music and the visual arts, and a keen desire to help unusually talented musicians to fulfill their potential. She established her Foundation as a vehicle to help young musicians at the beginning of their professional careers, and took a keen interest and delight in maintaining personal contact with many of the winners of the Foundation’s awards.
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