Obituary
British-born Israeli actress Caroline Langford dies at 68 after battle with cancer
Born in London in 1958, Langford was the daughter of British television director Barry Langford and moved to Israel with her family when she was 14.
Renowned IDF paratrooper, architect of Kurdish relations, Tzuri Sagi dies aged 92
Jack Ukeles, researcher of Jewish communities, dies at 89 years old in Jerusalem
Lindsey Graham’s death leaves a void in US support for Israel and Ukraine
Zvi Zamir, Mossad director during Yom Kippur War, dies at 98
He is remembered as having warned of an attack before the outbreak of the Yom Kippur War, but was ignored by military intelligence.
Rabbi Laurie Phillips, founder of a Manhattan ‘synagogue without walls,’ dies at 55
Remembering Avraham Avi-Hai: a man of many paths
From working in journalism at the Jerusalem Post to working in politics, Avi-Hai never tired in his love of Israel or his love for the Jewish people.
Herbert Gold, novelist who mined his own Jewish upbringing, dies at 99
Herbert Gold, a prolific, San Francisco-based novelist and poet known for his story “The Heart of an Artichoke,” died on Nov. 19 at age 99.
Shelley Akabas, Columbia U social work pioneer who transformed the world of work, dies at 92
Sheila (Shelley) Akabas, a professor of social work at Columbia University, pioneered research into how labor and management could expand employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Mourning Ed Mlavsky – Israeli hi-tech’s catalyst for growth - opinion
There has been little recognition of the outsized role that he played in parlaying the cutting-edge technologies of Israeli companies into successful joint ventures with US firms for mutual growth.
Jenessa Schwartz, Bay Area day school teacher and cancer ‘thriver,’ dies at 41
In 2022, Schwartz won the Ruby Award from the San Francisco-based Jewish Learning Works for excellence in Jewish youth education and engagement.
Arie Levanon, Israeli composer, dies at 91
One of his personal favorites was the song “Tiyul B’Shnaim” (“A Walk for Two”), performed by Ran & Nama, which he considered his greatest contribution to Israeli music.
Alice Shalvi - The secret of eternal youth
Prof. Alice Shalvi passed away on Monday at 96.
Israeli professor, Jewish feminism educator Alice Shalvi dies at 96
She is survived by five of her six children, 21 grandchildren, and 26 great-grandchildren, which is quite a legacy for someone who escaped Nazi Germany in time.