Obituaries

Jewish Life Stories: The Holocaust survivor who fell in love with jazz

Notable recent deaths include the Israeli mathematician who was said to have cracked the ‘Bible code,’ and a Grateful Dead fan who demystified autism.

By Andrew Silow-Carroll September 17, 2024 4:06 pm

Artist and physician Mark Podwal, whose distinctive work adorned museums, synagogues and opinion pages, dies at 79

A professor or dermatology at NYU, Podwal illustrated children’s books, created synagogue tapestries and drew “op-art” for the New York Times.

September 16, 2024 4:10 pm

Ideas

Hamas murdered our daughter. This is what she’d tell American Jews right now.

The parents of Gili Adar, who was killed on Oct. 7, write of the joy she brought into the world, and the acts of goodness she inspired.

September 13, 2024 10:03 am

Rachel Goldberg-Polin speaks at the funeral of her son Hersh Goldberg-Polin.

Rachel Goldberg-Polin at son Hersh’s funeral: ‘Finally, you’re free’

By Philissa Cramer September 2, 2024 11:54 am

Michael Lerner, influential rabbi-activist and founder of Tikkun magazine, dies at 81

By Andrew Silow-Carroll August 30, 2024 4:39 pm

Jewish Life Stories: Hettie Jones, one half of a Beat generation power couple, dies at 90

By Andrew Silow-Carroll August 28, 2024 10:30 am

Bill Pascrell, NJ Democrat who tread a fine line on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, dies at 87

By Andrew Silow-Carroll August 21, 2024 6:07 pm

Jewish Life Stories: A pioneering Jewish papercut artist, a circus clown on a humanitarian mission

By Andrew Silow-Carroll August 21, 2024 10:49 am

Silvio Santos, Brazilian media mogul and descendant of 15th-century Portuguese Jewish scholar-statesman, dies at 93

By Marcus M. Gilban August 19, 2024 10:30 am

Hundreds in Israel mourn American ‘lone soldier’ Jordan Cooper who died after allergic reaction

By Andrew Silow-Carroll August 14, 2024 2:35 pm

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Jewish Life Stories: The Holocaust survivor who fell in love with jazz

Artist and physician Mark Podwal, whose distinctive work adorned museums, synagogues and opinion pages, dies at 79

Hamas murdered our daughter. This is what she’d tell American Jews right now.

Rachel Goldberg-Polin at son Hersh’s funeral: ‘Finally, you’re free’

Michael Lerner, influential rabbi-activist and founder of Tikkun magazine, dies at 81

Jewish Life Stories: Hettie Jones, one half of a Beat generation power couple, dies at 90

Bill Pascrell, NJ Democrat who tread a fine line on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, dies at 87

Jewish Life Stories: A pioneering Jewish papercut artist, a circus clown on a humanitarian mission

Silvio Santos, Brazilian media mogul and descendant of 15th-century Portuguese Jewish scholar-statesman, dies at 93

Hundreds in Israel mourn American ‘lone soldier’ Jordan Cooper who died after allergic reaction

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