Lawrence Mayor eulogizes the rabbi of the Harborview Beit Medrash congregation in Lawrence, New York and Rosh Mesivta at the Yeshiva of Far Rockaway, says 'Rabbi Kalish was not only a teacher but a guide and a friend to all who sought his counsel.'
Marcus, who was worth an estimated $7.4 billion at the time of his passing, was the son of Russian Jewish immigrants whose philanthropy was driven by the Jewish concept of Tzedakah.
Yigal Calek, whose compositions have become staples in Jewish homes and synagogues around the world, passed away on Monday at the age of 80
Over the course of her career, she authored more than 40 books, and amassed an audience of millions through television, radio, newspaper columns, and extensive lecturing and educational work.
Together with her late husband Carl, Sylvia played a pivotal role in the founding of Arutz Sheva Israel National Radio in 1988, which included the acquisition of an ocean-going vessel used for broadcasting to mainland Israel.
Judith Hemmendinger was an author, social worker, and recipient of the Legion of Honor award. Previously she managed the Jewish Orphanage for Buchenwald Concentration Camp survivors.
David Halfon wrote music for more than twenty artists during his career.
Former Canadian PM from 1984-1993, who led trade agreement that became NAFTA, passes away.
He is remembered as one of the most prominent members of the famous banking dynasty, a patron of the arts, and a philanthropist who supported many causes in Israel.
Eldest sibling of former US President who was secretly recorded by their niece criticizing him passes away.
Singer who took part in Israel's largest-ever outdoor concert passes away at 62 following lengthy battle with cancer.
“I lost a piece of my heart": heartbreaking obituary by kindergarten teacher of Yehuda Levy, killed in the Ein Gedi rockslide tragedy
Reuben Baron, Jewish co-author of the most widely cited paper in the history of psychology, dies at 86.
Robert Gottlieb, legendary editor who championed Joseph Heller, Robert Caro and Chaim Potok, dies at 92
Popular singer and performer scored numerous hits during decades long career, beginning in the 1960s.
Billionaire real estate investor amassed fortune buying distressed properties and turning them around for profit.
Harold Kushner, whose works of practical theology were best-sellers, dies at 88.
Celebrated actor and singer, known for hit films and the songs 'Day O' and 'Banana Boat,' has passed away.
Beloved children's author and musical author's poems were set to music in 'The Sixteenth Sheep,' 1 of Israel's best-selling albums.
Schnitzler reportedly suffered a massive heart attack in New York on Friday afternoon, returning from Israel, where he spent Passover.
As a child, Chava survived a battle with polio and became an advocate for disability rights, an author, lecturer, and podcast host.
Prof. Levin, the father of the initiator of the judicial reforms, won the Israel Prize in General Linguistics.
Belzer, whose long running portrayal of Detective John Munch on Law & Order and other shows became a fan favorite, has passed away.
Professor of medicine had been head of Ioannina's small Jewish community for nearly two decades before running for mayor in 2019.
Ira “Bob” Born, the son of the Russian Jewish immigrant who founded the company that makes Peeps candies, has died. He was 98.
Lithuanian-born Jew and award winning author who endeavored to tell the story of his people despite Soviet pressure, passes away.
Leading religious Zionist rabbi and former lawmaker Rabbi Chaim Druckman, 90, passes away after being hospitalized with COVID.
Mizrahi, who also served as police superintendent, passed away after suffering cardiac arrest,
Steven Salen tailored suits for presidents like Richard Nixon and directors like Martin Scorsese, first discussed surviving Shoah in his 90s
Prominent Religious Zionist rabbi passes away after a long battle with cancer.
Pick-Goslar, who threw food packages to Anne Frank at the Bergen-Belson death camp, gave lectures on the Holocaust for decades.
Rabbi Shlomo Goldman suddenly collapses, passes away in his home from a suspected heart attack.
Founder of revolutionary Talmud Torah Morasha and student of Rabbi Zvi Yehuda Kook passes away at 71.
Creator of 'The Monkees' passes away after battle with lung cancer.
Riverdale resident David Moshe Henoch laid to rest in Israel following unexpected passing 1 month after graduating SAR high school.
Rabbi who championed 'source-critical approach' to the Talmud and former dead of the Union for Traditional Judaism passes away.
Ritzenberg served as publisher and editor of the New York Jewish Week from 1982 through 1993.
Chief Rabbi of Rehovot, great nephew of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Kook, passes away.
Jewish cardiologist and renowned inventor of implantable defibrillator, Dr. Morton Mower, passes away.
Religious Zionism party leader MK Smotrich: Gilon was a man of truth and one of the most beloved people in Israeli politics.
Yael Orbach, mother of MK Orbach, and Zelda Armen, mother of Meirav Orbach, pass away on Shabbat.
Noam Schalit, who fought for years to bring his son home from Hamas captivity, passes away after a long battle with leukemia.
Conrad Janis, who starred in sitcom 'Mork & Mindy' as Minday’s father, has died at the age of 94 in Los Angeles.
Ivan Reitman, the Czechoslovak-born Canadian-American producer and director behind many seminal films has passed away.
Naomi Perlman, who was seriously wounded when a Hamas rocket struck her house, succumbs after months of being in and out of the hospital.
Rabbi Simcha Krauss, a prominent figure in the Modern Orthodox community, dies at age 85.
Bensiyon Pinto, the honorary chair of the Turkish Jewish community, has passed away at the age of 85.
Celebrated Jewish actor Antony Sher, who was well known on stage and on screen, has died at the age of 72.
Rosenberg was member of resistance group which helped smuggle intellectuals out of Nazi-occupied Europe.
Former US Secretary of State under George W. Bush passes away at 84 from COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated,
Moshe Bina, son of founder of Matan Torah Institute for Women and Rabbi Aahron Bina, to be laid to rest today,
Activist who fought to move from Soviet Union to Israel for 16 years passes away at age of 90.
Woman whose undercover work in Lebanon paved way for IDF operation passes away at 85.
Elbaz, most famous for reviving the French Lavin brand, was 59.
Journalist and former leader of Australian Jewish community Isi Liebler passes away.
Leader of Kamnitz Yeshiva and member of Degel Hatorah Council of Torah Sages passes away at 98.
Shlomo Sulayman was born in 1903 in Yemen, made aliyah in 1949.
Former Neve Dekalim rosh yeshiva and rabbi of the community of Nitzan passes away on eve of Rosh Hashanah.
Former Chief Justice of the Rabbinical High Court in Jerusalem who ordained thousands of rabbis passes away at 89.
Israel Prize winner Ruth Gavison, professor of law and senior legal researcher, dies at age 75.
