From architects to Olympians: A winter roundup of the recently deceased

It's the fifth edition of Honourable Menschen, The CJN Daily's recurring segment reflecting on some of the noteworthy Jewish Canadians who've passed away in recent months. As always, retired CJN reporter Ron Csillag joins the program to walk us through their accomplishments and legacies.

Today, we're commemorating five remarkable lives: Cynthia Gasner, a community activist and longtime writer for The CJN; Mark Mendelson, one of Canada's most successful fundraisers for Israel-based institutions; John Daniels and Jack Diamond, a pair of architects who changed the landscape of Toronto; and Murray Waxman, an acclaimed basketball player who represented Canada on the global stage.

What we talked about:

• Read the obituaries for John Daniels and Jack Diamond
• Read Cynthia Gasner's obituary
• Read Mark Mendelson's obituary
• Read Jim Carr's obituary

Credits

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