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Abe Foxman, former ADL national director, dies at 86

Holocaust survivor who led the ADL for nearly three decades remembered as a leading voice against antisemitism and hatred.

IDF confirms:

Iran's de facto leader, Ali Larijani, eliminated

Architect of the nuclear program and a former senior commander in the IRGC, was considered the most extreme and influential figure regarding the survival of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Controversial civil rights activist Jesse Jackson dead at 84

Civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate whose career was marred by antisemitic remarks and personal controversies dies at 84.

'A Man of Kindness'

Jewish Oscar winner Arthur Cohn passes away

Swiss-Jewish film producer Arthur Cohn has died in Jerusalem at the age of 98. Six of his films won Academy Awards.

Renowned Breslov figure passes away

The Breslov Hasidic community is mourning the death of Rabbi Binyamin Ze'ev Knepflmacher, one of the movement's influential voices who died today at the age of 74 after contending with a serious illness in recent years.

Netanya mayor Miriam Feirberg-Ikar passes away at age 74

Netanya Mayor Miriam Feirberg-Ikar passes away at 74 after battling a serious illness.

Dick Cheney, former US Vice President, dies at 84

Cheney, who served as Vice President under President George W. Bush and shaped post-9/11 US policy, dies at 84 surrounded by his wife and daughters.

Widow of Rabbi Steinzaltz passes away

Rebbetzin Chaya Sarah Even-Israel Steinsaltz, the widow of Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz, has passed away at the age of 82.

Kretchnif Siget Rebbe passes away

Rabbi Zeida Eliezer Zev Rosenbaum, the Kretchnif Siget Rebbe, passed away at 75 in Jerusalem’s Sha’are Zedek Medical Center after suffering a stroke during Shabbat prayers.

Jerry Adler, Jewish Broadway veteran and actor, dies at 96

From Broadway’s backstage to iconic Jewish roles on screen, Adler’s late-blooming career gave voice to faith, humor, and resilience across generations.

Astronaut James Lovell, Apollo 13 commander, dies at 97

NASA remembers space pioneer who turned a near-disaster into a triumph of ingenuity and teamwork.

Jewish-American satirist Tom Lehrer dies at 97

Famed Jewish-American songwriter remembered for his biting satire and one of the first popular songs about a Jewish holiday.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, star of 'The Cosby Show,' passes away at 54

Actor, director, and Grammy-winning poet drowns while vacationing in Costa Rica.

French-Jewish WWII spy Marthe Cohn dies at 105

Heroic nurse-turned-spy who infiltrated Nazi Germany kept her wartime role secret for decades.

Jewish Conservative commentator David Horowitz dead at 86

David Horowitz Freedom Center announces that its founder and namesake has passed away after a battle with cancer. Horowitz was a Marxist in his youth before becoming a prolific conservative writer.

Rabbi Moshe Ehrenreich passes away

Rabbi Moshe Ehrenreich, the head of the Eretz Hemdah Yeshiva and an expert in the field of Halakhic jurisprudence, considered military service important for rabbinic scholars in the Jewish State and served himself during the Yom Kippur War.

American-Israeli diplomat Dr. Dore Gold passed away at 71

Gold served as the director of the Foreign Ministry, Israeli Ambassador to the UN, and diplomatic advisor to PM Netanyahu, and was among those who laid the foundations for the Abraham Accords.

Rabbi Elazar Meir Teitz, Rabbi of Elizabeth, NJ passed away

Rabbi Teitz took up the position of the community's rabbi in 1994, succeeding his father Rabbi Pinchas Mordechai Teitz.

Rebbetzin Shoshana Silbert passes away

The late Rebbetzin Shoshana Silbert, a legendary educator, has passed away at 88. She received numerous accolades for her work, including the President's Award for Volunteering for her dedicated work in absorbing Russain olim.

Award-winning Jewish actress Linda Lavin dead at 87

'Alice' star and Tony-award-winning actress Linda Lavin passed away from lung cancer.

Rabbi Meir Fendel passes away

Rabbi Meir Fendel, father of Rabbi David Fendel, dean of the Yeshiva in Sderot, has passed away. His son eulogized him in a conversation with Arutz Sheva: 'He was very devoted and caring, and personally accompanied me in the building of Sderot.'

Rabbi Yehoshua Kalish, beloved Five Towns rebbe, passes away

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.'

Home Depot cofounder Bernard Marcus passes away at 95

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.

Revolutionary Jewish composer Yigal Calek passed away

Yigal Calek, whose compositions have become staples in Jewish homes and synagogues around the world, passed away on Monday at the age of 80

96 years old:

Dr. Ruth Westheimer passes away

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.

Sylvia Freyer Passes in Efrat at 97

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.

Author Judith Hemmendinger has passed away

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.

Israeli songwriter David Halfon passes away at 73

David Halfon wrote music for more than twenty artists during his career.

Former Canadian PM Brian Mulroney dead at 84

Former Canadian PM from 1984-1993, who led trade agreement that became NAFTA, passes away.

Lord Jacob Rothschild passes away at 87

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.

Maryanne Trump Barry, older sister of Donald Trump, dead at 86

Eldest sibling of former US President who was secretly recorded by their niece criticizing him passes away.

Beloved Hasidic singer Dedi Graucher 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": a heartbreaking obituary

“I lost a piece of my heart": heartbreaking obituary by kindergarten teacher of Yehuda Levy, killed in the Ein Gedi rockslide tragedy

Reuben Baron, famous Jewish psychologist, dies at 86

Reuben Baron, Jewish co-author of the most widely cited paper in the history of psychology, dies at 86.

Legendary editor Robert Gottlieb dies at 92

Robert Gottlieb, legendary editor who championed Joseph Heller, Robert Caro and Chaim Potok, dies at 92

Music legend Tina Turner dies at 83

Popular singer and performer scored numerous hits during decades long career, beginning in the 1960s.

Chicago real estate mogul Sam Zell dies

Billionaire real estate investor amassed fortune buying distressed properties and turning them around for profit.

Harold Kushner, best-selling Jewish author, dies at 88

Harold Kushner, whose works of practical theology were best-sellers, dies at 88.

Actor, singer and activist Harry Belafonte dies at 96

Celebrated actor and singer, known for hit films and the songs 'Day O' and 'Banana Boat,' has passed away.

Renowned author Yehonatan Geffen passes away at 76

Beloved children's author and musical author's poems were set to music in 'The Sixteenth Sheep,' 1 of Israel's best-selling albums.

Leading hassidic musician Michoel Schnitzler dead at 62

Schnitzler reportedly suffered a massive heart attack in New York on Friday afternoon, returning from Israel, where he spent Passover.

An outstanding life:

Author, disabilities advocate Chava Willig Levy passes away

As a child, Chava survived a battle with polio and became an advocate for disability rights, an author, lecturer, and podcast host.

Prof. Aryeh Levin, father of Justice Minister Levin, dies at 85

Prof. Levin, the father of the initiator of the judicial reforms, won the Israel Prize in General Linguistics.

Jewish Law & Order actor Richard Belzer dies at 78

Belzer, whose long running portrayal of Detective John Munch on Law & Order and other shows became a fan favorite, has passed away.

Moises Elisaf, Greece’s first Jewish mayor, dies at 68

Professor of medicine had been head of Ioannina's small Jewish community for nearly two decades before running for mayor in 2019.

Bob Born, Jewish maker of Peeps marshmallow candies, dies at 98

Ira “Bob” Born, the son of the Russian Jewish immigrant who founded the company that makes Peeps candies, has died. He was 98.

Grigory Kanovich, award-wining author, dies at 93

Lithuanian-born Jew and award winning author who endeavored to tell the story of his people despite Soviet pressure, passes away.

Jewish world in mourning

Rabbi Chaim Druckman dead at 90

Leading religious Zionist rabbi and former lawmaker Rabbi Chaim Druckman, 90, passes away after being hospitalized with COVID.

Former MK Moshe Mizrahi dead at 72

Mizrahi, who also served as police superintendent, passed away after suffering cardiac arrest,

Steven Salen, presidential tailor who survived Holocaust, dies

Steven Salen tailored suits for presidents like Richard Nixon and directors like Martin Scorsese, first discussed surviving Shoah in his 90s

Rabbi Mordechai Sternberg, Dean of Har Hamor, passes away at 74

Prominent Religious Zionist rabbi passes away after a long battle with cancer.

Hannah Pick-Goslar, friend of Anne Frank, passes away at 93

Pick-Goslar, who threw food packages to Anne Frank at the Bergen-Belson death camp, gave lectures on the Holocaust for decades.

Zhviller Rebbe passes away

Rabbi Shlomo Goldman suddenly collapses, passes away in his home from a suspected heart attack.

Educational pioneer Rabbi Hillel Plesser laid to rest

Founder of revolutionary Talmud Torah Morasha and student of Rabbi Zvi Yehuda Kook passes away at 71.

Bob Rafelson, Jewish trailblazer of New Hollywood, dies at 89

Creator of 'The Monkees' passes away after battle with lung cancer.

Jewish teen dies in Miami scuba accident

Riverdale resident David Moshe Henoch laid to rest in Israel following unexpected passing 1 month after graduating SAR high school.

David Weiss Halivni, pioneering Talmudist, dies at 94

Rabbi who championed 'source-critical approach' to the Talmud and former dead of the Union for Traditional Judaism passes away.

Former NY Jewish Week editor Phillip Ritzenberg dead at 90

Ritzenberg served as publisher and editor of the New York Jewish Week from 1982 through 1993.

Rabbi Simcha HaCohen Kook passes away at 92

Chief Rabbi of Rehovot, great nephew of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Kook, passes away.

Morton Mower, co-inventor of implantable defibrillator, dies

Jewish cardiologist and renowned inventor of implantable defibrillator, Dr. Morton Mower, passes away.