Obituaries

Shoshana Cardin, Jewish leader who broke multiple glass ceilings, is dead at 91

Cardin was the first woman to chair her city's Jewish federation, the national umbrella body of the Jewish federation movement and the powerful Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations.

Richard Pipes, historian of Russia and Reagan aide, dies at 94

The scholar led opposition to arms-control talks and accommodation with the Soviet Union.

Leslie Rudd, maker of fine kosher wines, is dead at 76

The co-founder of Covenant Winery also had a majority interest in Dean & DeLuca, the New York gourmet food retailer.

Rabbi Aaron Panken remembered as joyful leader who embodied the ‘best of the Reform movement’

Handbag designer Judith Leiber and her husband, artist Gerson Leiber, die within hours of each other

Barbara Bush was ‘gold standard’ for first ladies, Republican Jewish Coalition says upon her passing

Filmmaker Milos Forman, director of ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,’ dies at 86

Steven Bochco, Emmy-winning creator of ‘Hill Street Blues’ and ‘LA Law,’ dies at 74

Judge Stephen Reinhardt, ‘liberal lion’ of 9th Circuit, is dead at 87

Johan van Hulst, Dutch politician who saved hundreds of Jewish children during Holocaust, dies at 107

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