Rita Bronfman (née Webb) is a Canadian philanthropist best known as the first wife of billionaire businessman Charles Bronfman, co-founder of the Seagram Company. Born Rita Webb, she married Charles in 1956 and they had two children together: Stephen Bronfman, a prominent businessman and sports team owner, and Ellen Bronfman Hauptman, involved in family philanthropy. The couple divorced in 1982 after 26 years of marriage, during which time Rita supported Charles's business endeavors and began engaging in charitable activities, particularly in Jewish and educational causes. Post-divorce, Rita continued her involvement in philanthropy, maintaining a low public profile while contributing to family foundations. Her life has been intertwined with the Bronfman family's extensive network of influence in business and charity, and she has been associated with organizations supporting arts, culture, and Israel-related initiatives, reflecting the family's Jewish heritage and global interests. While not as publicly prominent as her ex-husband or children, Rita Bronfman's role in the early years of the family's philanthropy helped shape its direction, focusing on community welfare and education in Canada and beyond. Details of her personal life remain relatively private, with limited public records beyond her marital and familial connections.