Betty Dubiner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Betty Dubiner

Canadian-Israeli disabilities activist

Date of Birth: 03-Jun-1912

Place of Birth: London, Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: 15-Feb-2008

Profession: philanthropist, activist

Nationality: Canada, Israel

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Betty Dubiner (Hebrew: ??? ???????, 3 June 1912 – 15 February 2008) was a Canadian-born Israeli, who was instrumental in obtaining vaccines for the new nation of Israel to combat a polio epidemic and the development of programs to assist the disabled.
Founder of the organization Ilenshil-Polio, which later became the Israeli Association for Children with Disabilities (ILAN) and the Israel Sports Center for the Disabled, she was recognized with the President's Award for Volunteerism in 1988, for her contributions to Israeli society.