Monroe Abbey, (May 30, 1904 â November 28, 1993) was a Canadian lawyer specializing in mining law, and a Jewish civic leader in Montreal.
He was president of The Canadian Jewish Congress from 1968 to 1971.
He was married to Minnie Cummings, a member of a prominent family and whose brothers included Nathan Cummings and Maxwell Cummings. His daughter, Sheila Finestone, was a Member of Parliament and Senator.
In 1978, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada in recognition for being a "devoted community worker who has held office in every important Jewish organization in Montreal".