Obituaries

Gilbert Gottfried

Gilbert Gottfried, whose foul-mouthed comic persona concealed a content Jewish dad, dies at 67

“Please keep laughing as loud as possible in Gilbert’s honor,” his family said in a message.

By Ron Kampeas April 12, 2022 4:35 pm

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Andor Stern, recognized as the only Brazilian-born Holocaust survivor, dies at 94

He celebrated his bar mitzvah in 2019, a mere 78 years late.

April 11, 2022 4:59 pm

mimi reinhard

Mimi Reinhard, Jewish secretary who typed up Schindler’s list saving herself and other Jews, has died at 107

“Who knew? We took a chance only because we believed in Schindler,” Reinhard said in a 2007 interview.

April 11, 2022 3:25 am

Former President Barack Obama presents Jewish Holocaust survivor Gerda Weissmann Klein

Gerda Weissmann Klein, Holocaust survivor who became author, humanitarian and subject of Oscar-winning film, dies at 97

By Andrew Lapin and Mala Blomquist April 7, 2022 5:40 pm

Nehemiah Persoff's various roles

Nehemiah Persoff, Jewish character actor with more than 200 roles, dies at 102

By Andrew Lapin April 7, 2022 10:16 am

Estelle Harris, actress who played George’s mother on ‘Seinfeld,’ has died at 93

By Shira Hanau April 3, 2022 1:42 pm

Noam Shalit, the Israeli father whose campaign led to the release of his captive son, dies at 68

By Ron Kampeas March 30, 2022 5:35 pm

Sheryl Grossman, Jewish disability activist who shed light on rare genetic disorder, dies at 46

By Jackie Hajdenberg March 29, 2022 3:10 pm

Stephen Shalom.

Stephen Shalom, American Sephardic philanthropist who promoted tolerance, dies at 93

By Ron Kampeas March 28, 2022 3:53 pm

Gerardo Rozin.

Gerardo Rozin, beloved Argentine TV host who often referenced his Jewishness, dies at 51

By Juan Melamed March 28, 2022 3:44 pm

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