Obituaries

No, Adam Yauch wasn’t a yeshiva boy, but we can still claim him

Contrary to urban legend, the Beastie Boys didn’t go to yeshiva, but there is still good reason for Jews to be proud of late hip-hop legend Adam Yauch.

Progressive Zionist leader Moshe Kagan dies at 92

Moshe Kagan, a passionate Progressive Zionist and longtime board member of the Claims Conference, has died.

Beastie Boy Adam Yauch dies at 47

Adam Yauch of the seminal hip-hop group the Beastie Boys has died at the age of 47 after battling cancer.

Only in Israel? Poster showing Prime Minister’s shiva for his father

Readers respond to Eulogizer coverage of death of Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati

Benzion Netanyahu, historian, Israeli Prime Minister’s father, dies at 102

Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati, yoga teacher and ‘guru’ born Joyce Green, dies at 71

Jewish song pioneer Gladys Gewirtz dies at 84

Reginald Lewis, Canada’s oldest Bnai Brith member, dies at 98

Lee Javitch, ‘Giant’ supermarket chain former chairman, dies at 81

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