Belva Boroditsky Thomas was born to Russian Jewish immigrants and was educated in Winnipeg. She married a Welsh teacher of English and a seeker of his own spiritual path, raised fi...view moreBelva Boroditsky Thomas was born to Russian Jewish immigrants and was educated in Winnipeg. She married a Welsh teacher of English and a seeker of his own spiritual path, raised five children, created a fine arts centre in Montreal’s suburbia, and was elected chairwoman of a regional school board.view less