Obituaries

Henry Bloch, founder of H and R Block and philanthropist, dies at 96

A foundation Bloch founded with his wife contributed to “organizations that advance social and economic justice issues in the Jewish community.”

David Brion Davis, historian who wrote landmark trilogy on slavery, dies at 92

He was a professor emeritus of American history at Yale University where he taught for more than 30 year.

Cantor Sherwood Goffin, who served Manhattan’s Lincoln Square Synagogue for 50 years, dies

He performed until 1995 in venues throughout North America, and in South Africa and Israel, including performances at Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center.

Avi Lyon, former head of Jewish Labor Committee, is dead at 76

Michel Bacos, pilot who refused to abandon Jewish passengers in Entebee hijacking, dies at 95

Fred Malek, GOP official who tallied Jews for Nixon, dies at 82

Rafi Eitan, spymaster who led capture of Nazi Adolf Eichmann and handled Jonathan Pollard, dies at 92

Alan Krueger, economist who advised Clinton and Obama, dies at 58

Pianist and composer Leopold Kleinman-Kozłowski dies at 100

Hal Blaine, Hall of Fame drummer who played with Elvis and Frank Sinatra, dies at 90

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