Tag: Obituaries
Meir Shamgar, former chief justice of Israel’s Supreme Court, dies at 94
Former Israeli Supreme Court Chief Justice Meir Shamgar died on Oct. 18 at the age of 94.
Shamgar joined Israel’s highest court in 1975 and became chief justice eight years later. He retired in 1995.
He...
Pro-Israel, Jewish communities mourn the passing of Rep. Elijah Cummings, 68
The pro-Israel and Jewish communities expressed condolences over the passing of longtime Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) on Oct. 17 after a long bout with illness.
Cummings, who had been in Congress since 1996, was 68...
Serge Cwajgenbaum z”l (1946-2019)
The World Jewish Congress joins the European Jewish Congress and our Jewish communities throughout Europe in mourning the passing of long-time EJC Secretary-General, and friend, Serge Cwajgenbaum z”l.
Serge was a pivotal figure for European...
David Berman (Silver Jews, Purple Mountains) Dead at 52
David Berman, the poet and songwriter known for his projects Silver Jews and Purple Mountains, has died. Drag City confirmed the news; his cause of death has not been confirmed. He was 52 years old.
Berman formed Silver...
Herman Wouk, legendary writer of Jewish sagas and history, dies at age 103
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Herman Wouk died on May 17, just 10 days before his 104th birthday.
His literary agent, Amy Rennert, said he passed away in his sleep at his home in Palm Springs, Calif.,...
April 15th: Writer Warren Adler Author of “The war of the Roses” dies at...
The American playwright and poet Warren Adler, author of about 50 novels, including "The war of the Roses", whose film adaptation was directed by Danny DeVito, died at age 91.
His son, David, was the...
In memory of Danny Ben-Israel
On March 11, the world lost someone who was very special, who made a mark and touched people with his voice, as a singer, a humorist and writer. Born in Tel Aviv in 1944,...
Chief Rabbi of Bnei Brak, Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Leib Landau, passes away at 84
Chief rabbi of the ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak, Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Leib Landau, passed away on March 30 at the age of 84.
Landau served in his position for 32 years and operated a...
Don Diamond leaving priceless legacy passes at 91
Don Diamond, Tucson’s largest local land developer and philanthropist passed away Monday at the age of 91, leaving behind a priceless legacy in Pima County.
Diamond is survived by his eldest daughter Jennifer Diamond, ordained...
Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, staunch promoter of ties between Jews and Christians, dies at 67
Israeli American Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, whose life goal was to promote a dialogue between Jews and Christians, died on Wednesday at the age of 67 from sudden heart failure.
Born in New York City, he...