Obituaries

Eli Broad, philanthropist who remade Los Angeles and gave to Jewish causes, dies at 87

Broad said he chose Los Angeles because it did not shun those born without wealth, or who do not belong to the right religion.

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Alber Elbaz

Alber Elbaz, Israeli fashion designer whose clients included Beyonce, Natalie Portman and Michelle Obama

He was called “every women’s darling” for designs that accepted the natural contours of their bodies.

Stray bullet kills Jewish reporter for NPR affiliate in Kansas City

A young reporter hoped to focus on foster care in part because of the time she spent in foster homes.

Walter Mondale

Walter Mondale was a liberal icon who championed Israel

Yehuda Ben-Yishay, Israeli psychologist who pioneered treatment for brain trauma, dies at 88

Prince Philip

Prince Philip, who opposed Nazis and was first British royal to visit Israel, dies at 99

Alcee Hastings, Black congressman who led advocacy on Jewish issues, dies at 84

Rabbi Robert Marx

Rabbi Robert Marx, social justice pioneer who marched with Martin Luther King, dies at 93

Rabbi Michael Cook, who helped Jews navigate the New Testament, dies at 79

Morris Dickstein

Morris Dickstein, literary critic and public intellectual, dies at 81

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