Obituary
Former ADL national director Abraham Foxman passes away aged 86
Israel's Consul General in New York City, Ofir Akunis, eulogized Foxman as a "good friend, beloved Jew, proud Zionist, and a warm and kind-hearted person," in a post on X/Twitter.
Influential Israeli painter and satirist Yair Garbuz dies at 80
Israeli lyricist Tzruya Lahav dies at 74 after cancer battle
Yaakov Erez, former Maariv editor and Sokolov Prize winner, dies at 87
Prof. Joseph Bodenheimer, pioneering physicist and academic leader, passes away at 83
He is survived by his wife, Rachel, eight children, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Queenie Hallegua, second-to-last Jewish resident of historic Indian Jewish community, dies at 89
Queenie Hallegua was the warden and managing trustee of the Paradesi Synagogue, a 450-year-old landmark, from 2012 to 2018.
Jerusalem mourns Shai Doron, president of the Jerusalem Foundation, who passed away at 64
Shai Doron, the influential president of the Jerusalem Foundation, died suddenly in London at 64. His impactful leadership at the Foundation and the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo has left a lasting legacy.
Friends mourn fallen companion IDF soldier Nadav Elchanan Knoller
Friends of fallen IDF soldier Nadav Elchanan Knoller expressed their grief on social media, calling him "the best" and praising his dedication to defending Israel.
'The best of the best,' remembering fallen soldier Eyal Avnion
Friends of fallen IDF soldier Eyal Avnion expressed their sadness and condolences on social media following the IDF announcement.
Kinky Friedman, singer and novelist who fronted The Texas Jewboys, dies at 79
Kinky Friedman, the cigar-chomping, mustachioed Texan country singer for the Texas Jewboys, died Thursday from complications of Parkinson’s disease at the age of 79.
Jewish Life Stories: A refusenik who found literary freedom in America, and a refugee-cum-surgeon
We remember those who made an impact in the Jewish world — or just left their community a better or more interesting place.
French-Jewish actress Anouk Aimée dies at 92, daughter confirms
Aimée had a glamour and elegance that caught on just as post-war audiences around the world were falling in love with French films, making her into an international sensation in the 1960s.
Larry Nussbaum, 77, was a fierce advocate for Israel and the Jews – and an exceptional doctor
Dr. Nussbaum was an accomplished Doctor, as well as a loving husband and father.
IDF announces the names of 12 fallen soldiers: Here are their stories
Eight killed following APC explosion • Two killed in northern Gaza Strip • Separate incidents led to death of additional two soldiers.
