Jewish Life Stories: An Israeli-American soldier falls in battle Notable recent deaths include the Oscar-winning screenwriter of “Chinatown,” an acclaimed photorealist painter and a federation executive who helped raise billions of dollars. By Andrew Silow-Carroll July 10, 2024 10:42 am
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Rabbi Burt Jacobson, social activist and founder of Bay Area Renewal synagogue, dies at 87 He created a full-fledged, multi-generational synagogue for a counter-cultural Jewish movement. July 2, 2024 5:00 pm
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Kinky Friedman, singer and novelist who fronted The Texas Jewboys, dies at 79 By Andrew Silow-Carroll June 27, 2024 3:25 pm
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Jewish Life Stories: A refusenik who found literary freedom in America, and a rabbi’s wife who died after giving birth to twins By Andrew Silow-Carroll June 19, 2024 10:05 am
Sponsored Larry Nussbaum, 77, was a fierce advocate for Israel and the Jews – and an exceptional doctor By Howard Lovy June 17, 2024 8:56 am
Heather Conn Hendel, 48, teacher, caregiver, matchmaker and newlywed, dies days after giving birth By Jackie Hajdenberg June 14, 2024 6:23 pm
Frieda Johles Forman, ‘fiery’ feminist who rediscovered Yiddish women authors, dies at 87 By Andrew Silow-Carroll June 14, 2024 1:35 pm