Obituary

Jay Rockefeller, heir to famed dynasty and healthcare advocate in US Senate, dies at 89

Rockefeller was married to public television executive Sharon Percy Rockefeller, with whom he had four children.

Jay Rockefeller makes opening remarkes during a hearing on Capitol Hill addressing domestic violence in professional sports on December 2, 2014 in Washington, DC.
Rochelle Furstenberg at work at WholeFamily.com where she was  Grandparent Center editor, 1999-2000.

Remembering Rochelle Furstenberg: A groundbreaking writer, editor, and literary critic

Israeli actor and musician Ili Gorlizki. October 21, 2015.

The king and the cobbler: How Illi Gorlitzky built the language of the Israeli stage

Israeli editor, television and public radio reporter Menashe Raz. September 12, 2007.

Israeli TV presenter, journalist, director Menashe Raz dies at 80


Morris Kahn, Jewish billionaire owner of Amdocs and SpaceIL founder, dead at 96

Kahn was widely regarded as a pillar of Israeli hi-tech and philanthropy, channeling his wealth into science education, medical research, and ocean conservation.

Morris Kahn attends a ceremony at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, May 6, 2019

Remembering Ilan Chaim: A man who lived life to the fullest

This tribute to Ilan Chaim cannot properly encapsulate everything this man was, but we can at least pay respect to his legacy at the paper.

Ilan Chaim

Katherine Janus Kahn, illustrator of ‘Sammy Spider’ Jewish children’s books, dies at 83

Janus Kahn, a fine artist also noted for her works on political justice and women’s issues, illustrated more than 50 books for Kar-Ben, a publishing house for Jewish children’s books.

Katherine Janus Kahn, the illustrator of the Sammy Spider Jewish children's books, speaks about her work in a 2013 video.

Rabbi Moshe Hauer’s quiet strength united Jews everywhere - opinion

Rabbi Hauer didn’t just build bridges; he was a bridge

THE WRITER (right) stands with Rabbi Moshe Hauer at the Haas Promenade after an OU Israel annual Jerusalem Day celebratory morning prayer service overlooking the Old City. Everybody who encountered Rabbi Hauer felt how much he genuinely cared, says the writer.

Jewish-American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky dies unexpectedly at 29

Daniel Naroditsky, son of a Ukranian immigrant, had begun playing chess at the age of 6. His influence extended beyond the chessboard, according to the International Chess Federation.

Jewish-American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky

In fond memory of Rabbi David Ebner: My sharp, sensitive, story-telling rebbe - opinion

When he led us in prayer, we felt the heavens open. Amid the awe, he would sweep us up in joyous dance, drawing his students into the profound intensity of his prayers.

RABBI DR. DAVID EBNER: His approach set a yeshiva-wide tone of intellectual rigor combined with warmth, kindness, and compassion.

Robert Jay Lifton, pioneering scholar of Nazi doctors and Jewish memory, dies at 99

Robert Jay Lifton, whose work on genocide psychology reshaped Holocaust studies and Jewish thought for decades, died at his home in Massachusetts at 99.

Robert Jay Lifton in a 2009 documentary based on his book, "The Nazi Doctors."

Elon Dershowitz, film producer, dies at 64

Elon Dershowitz had an accomplished career in producing movies and podcasts.

Elon Dershowitz

Terence Stamp, actor who played Superman villain Zod, dies at 87

"He leaves behind an extraordinary body of work, both as an actor and as a writer that will continue to touch and inspire people for years to come."

Cast member Terence Stamp arrives for the UK premiere of 'Song for Marion' at the Odeon West End, Leicester Square, London, Britain, October 19, 2012.

Jewish scholar, historian, and leader Rabbi Berel Wein dies at 91

Rabbi Berel Wein's impact on the Jewish world blossomed not only from his films, books, and audio lectures, but also the founding and leadership of institutions.

‘JEWISH HISTORY is the key to faith and belief,’ opines Wein.