Obituary
Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, known for dots and pumpkins, dies at 97
Kusama, who was candid about her mental health struggles, said New York gave her neuroses. Around 1977, a few years after returning to Japan, she voluntarily entered a mental hospital.
Dolly Parton remembered for inspiring PJ Library and championing children's literacy
British-born Israeli actress Caroline Langford dies at 68 after battle with cancer
Renowned IDF paratrooper, architect of Kurdish relations, Tzuri Sagi dies aged 92
‘He brought peace’: IDF officer Itamar Tal fell in Gaza
He relished spending time with friends, traveling abroad, savoring good food, engaging in sports, and holding a special bond with his five nephews.
Boston writer Norm Finkelstein, whose YA books championed Jewish heroes, dies at 82
Finkelstein was an acclaimed author of nonfiction books and biographies for older children, including many on Jewish subjects.
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.
