Jerahmiel S. (Jerry) Grafstein (born January 2, 1935) is a Canadian political figure and lawyer. January 2 is the 2nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1935 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Grafstein is a Toronto based financier, political fundraiser, advisor and "backroom boy" who has worked on numerous political campaigns for the Liberal Party of Canada and Ontario Liberal Party as well as local Toronto politics. A senior advisor to Pierre Trudeau, Grafstein was appointed to the Canadian Senate in January 1984 several weeks prior to Trudeau's retirement. }|135px|City of Toronto, Ontario Official Flag]]|Coat Image=[[Image:{{{Coat Image}}}|135px|City of Toronto, Ontario Coat of Arms]]}} {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Diversity Our Strength {{Canadian City/Location Image is:{{{Location Image Type}}}|[[Image:{{{Location Image}}}|thumbnail|250px|City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada Location. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) is Canadas largest political party. ... The Ontario Liberal Party is a centrist provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. ... }|135px|City of Toronto, Ontario Official Flag]]|Coat Image=[[Image:{{{Coat Image}}}|135px|City of Toronto, Ontario Coat of Arms]]}} {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Diversity Our Strength {{Canadian City/Location Image is:{{{Location Image Type}}}|[[Image:{{{Location Image}}}|thumbnail|250px|City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada Location. ... The Right Honourable Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau, PC, CC, CH, QC, MA, LL.L, LL.D, FRSC (October 18, 1919 – September 28, 2000) was the fifteenth Prime Minister of Canada from April 20, 1968 to June 3, 1979, and from March 3, 1980 to June 30, 1984. ... The Senate (French: Sénat) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, which also includes the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the House of Commons. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Since the 1960s, he has been a corporate lawyer, specializing in the areas of communications and administrative law. He has founded several media companies around the world, and is a partner in the legal firm Minden, Gross, Grafstein & Greenstein LLP. 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In 1972, he was one of the founders of Citytv. He was also an organizer of the 2003 Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto concert to help the city recover from the outbreak of SARS. In the 2003 municipal election, Grafstein assisted with the unsuccessful campaign of John Nunziata to become Mayor of Toronto. 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... Citytv is a system of two English language television stations in Canada, CITY in Toronto and CKVU in Vancouver. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto is a benefit rock concert that was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on July 30, 2003. ... Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) is an atypical form of pneumonia. ... The Toronto municipal election of 2003 was held on November 10, 2003. ... John V. Nunziata (born 1955) is a Canadian politician. ... This is a list of mayors of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...

See also

• List of Ontario senators.