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Michael Garber QC (May 10, 1892 – January 20, 1977) was a Montreal-based lawyer and a Canadian Jewish community activist. He was a founder of the Canadian Jewish Congress, and succeeded Samuel Bronfman as president for two terms, from 1962 to 1968, after having chaired its national executive for a number of years. He was also a president of the Zionist Organization of Canada, wrote a column for the Canadian Jewish Chronicle, and contributed to the Yiddish newspaper Der Keneder Adler.

References

1. "Canadian Jewish Congress Adopts Important Resolutions; Elects Garber". Daily News Bulletin. Vol. 24, no. 122. New York: Jewish Telegraphic Agency. June 26, 1962.
2. "Congress Session Pledges Program to Aid Israel; Reports on Civil Rights, Canadian Immigration Projects". The Canadian Jewish Review. November 2, 1951. p. 4.
3. "From the Canadian Jewish Congress Convention in Montreal". The Canadian Jewish Review. June 4, 1965. p. 4.
4. Garber, Michael (1935–1977), Fonds: P0063. Canadian Jewish Congress Charities Committee National Archives, The Canadian Jewish Heritage Network.

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