Obituary
Israeli TV presenter, journalist, director Menashe Raz dies at 80
Raz served as the presenter of several programs on Channel 1.
Albert Axelrad, Brandeis Hillel rabbi who championed pluralism and social justice, dies at 87
Rachel Rabin-Yaakov, Yitzhak Rabin's sister, Galilee settlement figure, dies at 101
Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, known for dots and pumpkins, dies at 97
Dolly Parton remembered for inspiring PJ Library and championing children's literacy
In 2015, when Harold Grinspoon launched PJ Library, he took a page from Parton, who a decade earlier had started Imagination Library.
British-born Israeli actress Caroline Langford dies at 68 after battle with cancer
Born in London in 1958, Langford was the daughter of British television director Barry Langford and moved to Israel with her family when she was 14.
Renowned IDF paratrooper, architect of Kurdish relations, Tzuri Sagi dies aged 92
During Sagi's 32 years of service, he held operational positions in the IDF’s regular Paratroopers Brigade, the reserve Paratroopers Brigade, and served as commander of regional brigades.
Jack Ukeles, researcher of Jewish communities, dies at 89 years old in Jerusalem
Ukeles, who died July in Jerusalem at the age of 89, was widely and deeply admired as well for his integrity, wisdom, and compassion on both a personal and professional level.
Lindsey Graham’s death leaves a void in US support for Israel and Ukraine
Graham died Saturday, aged 71, following what his office described as a “brief and sudden illness.” His office did not immediately disclose an official cause of death.
Lindsey Graham remembered as dedicated advocate for Iran's opposition
Speaking before a crowd of hundreds of thousands of Iranian demonstrators at a rally in Munich, Graham declared, "It is a time of choosing. I choose the Iranian people over the murderous ayatollah."
Lindsey Graham advocated for Israel through his policies until the end
He was a vocal advocate for relocating the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and consistently promoted US security assistance for Israel.
Bonnie Tyler, Welsh singer of 'Total Eclipse of the Heart', dead at 75
Tyler, whose releases also included "It's a Heartache" and "Lost in France," has died, BBC News reported on Thursday. She was 75.
Judah Gribetz, lawyer and counsel behind landmark Holocaust restitution plan, dies at 97
Gribetz was best known for creating a plan that distributed $1.288 billion in restitution to victims of the Holocaust.
Clive Davis, influential Jewish rock-and-roll executive, dies at 94
He signed Bruce Springsteen and Aretha Franklin – and allegedly used company money to pay for his son’s bar mitzvah.
