Norman Lear, Jewish creator of pioneering TV comedies including ‘All in the Family,’ dies at 101 Over time, his many early projects were seen as a crucial bridge to wider acceptance of Black stories in pop culture. By Andrew Lapin December 6, 2023 9:32 am
Rabbi Laurie Phillips, founder of a Manhattan ‘synagogue without walls,’ dies at 55 The creator of Beinenu brought Jewish experiences and a “be kind” message to intimate spaces. December 4, 2023 5:18 pm
Shlomo Avineri, dovish Israeli political philosopher and public intellectual, dies at 90 The expert on Zionism and Marxism urged both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to understand the other’s pain. December 4, 2023 12:39 pm
Henry Kissinger, influential first Jewish secretary of state, dies at 100 By Ben Harris November 29, 2023 9:18 pm
Shelley Akabas, Columbia U social work pioneer who transformed the world of work, dies at 92 By Andrew Silow-Carroll November 27, 2023 5:41 pm
Herbert Gold, novelist who mined his own Jewish upbringing, dies at 99 By Andrew Silow-Carroll November 27, 2023 2:20 pm
Conservative Judaism’s flagship in mourning after death of 3 influential scholars By Andrew Silow-Carroll November 20, 2023 5:16 pm
Phillip Ratner, sculptor whose work tells immigrants’ stories at NYC landmarks, dies at 86 By Andrew Silow-Carroll November 20, 2023 4:18 pm
Vivian Silver, veteran Canadian-Israeli peace activist, declared dead in Hamas massacre By JTA Staff November 13, 2023 7:23 pm
Students and fellow educators on three continents say goodbye to Israeli reservist killed in tunnel blast By Andrew Silow-Carroll November 13, 2023 3:37 pm