Obituaries

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

The Paterson native mostly pulled off a balancing act, remaining pro-Israel while representing one of the country’s largest Palestinian-American communities.

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

Recent notable deaths include Seth Wolitz, a Yiddish scholar who promoted Jewish studies deep in the heart of Texas.

August 21, 2024 10:49 am

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

Born Senor Abravanel, he once shed tears on television when he proudly shared his epic family roots.

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

Queenie Hallegua, second-to-last Jewish resident of historic Indian Jewish community, dies at 89

By Andrew Silow-Carroll August 12, 2024 4:30 pm

Jewish Life Stories: Ilana Schatz, 71, who founded Fair Trade Judaica

By Andrew Silow-Carroll July 31, 2024 11:20 am

David Biale, scholar of Jewish thinkers and ideas on the margins, dies at 75

By Andrew Silow-Carroll July 29, 2024 2:48 pm

Martin Indyk, pictured in 2015. (Brookings Institution Press)

Martin Indyk, blunt diplomat who longed for Arab-Israeli peace, dies at 73

By Ron Kampeas July 25, 2024 5:08 pm

Jewish Life Stories: Hostage Alex Dancyg, a Holocaust educator, is confirmed dead in Gaza

By Andrew Silow-Carroll July 24, 2024 11:00 am

Peter Buxtun, whistleblower who compared Tuskegee syphilis study to Nazi atrocities, dies at 86

By Andrew Silow-Carroll July 17, 2024 4:57 pm

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Obituaries

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

Queenie Hallegua, second-to-last Jewish resident of historic Indian Jewish community, dies at 89

Jewish Life Stories: Ilana Schatz, 71, who founded Fair Trade Judaica

David Biale, scholar of Jewish thinkers and ideas on the margins, dies at 75

Martin Indyk, blunt diplomat who longed for Arab-Israeli peace, dies at 73

Jewish Life Stories: Hostage Alex Dancyg, a Holocaust educator, is confirmed dead in Gaza

Peter Buxtun, whistleblower who compared Tuskegee syphilis study to Nazi atrocities, dies at 86

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