SOLOMON "SOL" SHINDER

June 18, 1934 - February 10, 2025 Sol passed away peacefully at his home, following a long battle with Pancreatic Cancer. He is survived by his beloved wife and best friend, Zelaine (Speisman), of 65 years. He was the son of Harry and Sylvia Shinder of blessed memory. Sol will be dearly missed by his sons and daughters-in-law, Neil and Laurie (Silver), Jeffrey and Laura (Welikson), and his "Third Son," his special nephew, Jason Shinder, and his wife, Jenny Shinder. Sol also is survived by his six grandchildren, Samantha (Daniel), Benjamin, Eliane, Alex, Kyla and Juliet; and by his sisters and brothers-in-law, Ethel and David Malek, Bea and Murray Garceau, and Margo and Shalom Gewurtz. Sol was the patriarch of the extended Shinder family, and was the revered "Uncle Sol" to all of his nieces and nephews. Sol was born in Ottawa, where he attended Carleton University, graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce. Sol then attended Osgoode Hall Law School, from where he was called to the bar in 1960. Following his call to the bar, he and his lifelong friend, Arnell Goldberg, formed Goldberg, Shinder, which ultimately became Goldberg, Shinder, Gardner and Kronick, one of Ottawa's most prestigious law firms. Sol developed an expertise in developmental and municipal law and represented many of Canada's leading developers. He was very proud of the Ottawa developments he helped create during his 30+ year legal career. In the mid-1990s, Sol left Goldberg Shinder to become one of the principals of District Realty, the brokerage and property management firm co-founded by his late brother, Lionel and Leslie, which is now led by his nephew, Jason. A natural leader, Sol was born on June 18, 1934, the same day the Ottawa Va'ad Ha'ir (now known as the Ottawa Jewish Community Federation) was launched. In 1982, after holding virtually every other leadership position in the Ottawa Jewish community, Sol was elected as the Chair of the Ottawa Va'ad Ha'ir, where he was endearingly nicknamed the "Va'ad Father." In 1986, he was awarded the Gilbert Greenberg Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his longstanding leadership in the Ottawa Jewish Community. Sol also took leadership positions in the broader Ottawa community. In the late 1970s, Sol was appointed by the Ottawa City Council as Chair of the Ottawa Committee of Adjustments, a position he held for five years. He also served on the Board of Trustees of the Ottawa Civic Hospital for 11 years. Sol was the last Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Civic Hospital, serving in that function for three years, where he represented the Civic Hospital in the negotiations among the major hospitals in Ottawa that culminated in the formation of The Ottawa Hospital. The Shinder family express their deep and enduring gratitude to Rowena Padin Cunningham and Stephanie Whyte for their loving care of Sol and Zelaine during Sol's long illness. Sol left a deep and enduring legacy, and will be missed far and wide. A Funeral Service has taken place at Kehillat Beth Israel, 1400 Coldrey Avenue, Ottawa. Shiva will be observed at the home of Sol and Zelaine, 111 Echo Drive, Apartment 201, Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday evening from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., with services at 7 p.m. each evening. Morning services at Kehillat Beth Israel on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 a.m., and Sunday and Monday at 8:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sol's memory to the Jewish Federation of Ottawa or any Charity of Your Choice would be greatly appreciated by his family. A recording of the service can be viewed on the website of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry at www.hpmcgarry.ca. Condolences/Tributes/Donations Hulse, Playfair & McGarry www.hpmcgarry.ca 613-233-1143