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Former Quebec cabinet minister Victor Goldbloom laid to rest

Former cabinet minister Dr. Victor Goldbloom will be remembered for building bridges among diverse communities.
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WATCH ABOVE: Former Quebec cabinet minister Dr. Victor Goldbloom was laid to rest Friday at the Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom in Westmount. Global's Paola Samuel reports – Feb 19, 2016

MONTREAL – Dr. Victor Goldbloom was laid to rest Friday at the Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom in Westmount.

“What stands out the most for all of us who were privileged to know him was what a giant he was, not just for his accomplishments but for who he was as a human being,” said Rabbi Lisa Grushcow and president Denise Grossman in a statement.”

The 92-year-old former cabinet minister died of a heart attack on Monday night.

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“He was a great Quebecer, a great Canadian, of course, but he did a lot for Quebec in uniting people across lines of religion, language and communities,” said Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard.

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WATCH: Former Quebec cabinet minister Victor Goldbloom, remembered for building bridges among diverse communities, died of a heart attack at the age of 92.

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Goldbloom was the first Jewish cabinet minister in Quebec and will be remembered for building bridges between the many communities in Montreal.

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“He devoted the greater part of his life to reconciling the Jewish and Christian communities, as well as francophones and anglophones, and to advocating tolerance and respect,” said Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre in a statement.

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Goldbloom leaves behind his wife, Sheila Goldbloom, their three children, Michael, Jonathan and Susan, as well as four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

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