Monroe Abbey

Monroe Abbey, CM (May 30, 1904 – November 28, 1993)^[2] was a Canadian lawyer specializing in mining law, and a Jewish civic leader in Montreal.

Monroe Abbey
Born	May 30, 1904 Montreal, Quebec[1]
Died	November 28, 1993(1993-11-28) (aged 89)[2]
Occupation	Lawyer
Known for	Jewish community worker
Children	4, including Sheila Finestone

He was president of The Canadian Jewish Congress from 1968 to 1971.^[3]

He was married to Minnie Cummings, a member of a prominent family and whose brothers included Nathan Cummings and Maxwell Cummings. His daughter, Sheila Finestone, was a Member of Parliament and Senator.

In 1978, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada in recognition for being a "devoted community worker who has held office in every important Jewish organization in Montreal".^[4]