Obituaries

Gordon Davidson, the ‘Moses’ of LA’s theater scene, is dead at 83

As the founder of the Mark Taper Forum, he brought a backwater theater scene out of the shadow of the movie business.

By Tom Tugend October 5, 2016 4:41 pm

Biden to speak at Washington event memorializing Shimon Peres

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright will also remember the late Israeli president at the synagogue tribute.

October 5, 2016 8:13 am

10 inspiring Jews who died in 5776

From the best-known witness to the Holocaust to an Israeli spymaster, here are some of those whose deaths left an indelible mark on this past Jewish year.

September 30, 2016 10:36 am

Saying goodbye to Shimon Peres, world leaders talk peace and love

By Andrew Tobin September 30, 2016 9:02 am

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas sends condolence letter to Peres family

September 28, 2016 8:27 am

Jewish groups praise Shimon Peres as respected statesman and peacemaker

September 28, 2016 6:37 am

Obama delivers passionate farewell to Peres: ‘Todah rabah, Shimon’

September 27, 2016 11:38 pm

Shimon Peres, last of Israel’s founders, dies

By Ben Sales September 27, 2016 10:12 pm

Joseph Harmatz, leader of Jewish ‘Avengers’ of Nazis, dies at 91

September 27, 2016 2:59 am

Italian Jews mourn passing of country’s ex-President Azeglio Ciampi

September 16, 2016 11:22 am

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Obituaries

Gordon Davidson, the ‘Moses’ of LA’s theater scene, is dead at 83

Biden to speak at Washington event memorializing Shimon Peres

10 inspiring Jews who died in 5776

Saying goodbye to Shimon Peres, world leaders talk peace and love

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas sends condolence letter to Peres family

Jewish groups praise Shimon Peres as respected statesman and peacemaker

Obama delivers passionate farewell to Peres: ‘Todah rabah, Shimon’

Shimon Peres, last of Israel’s founders, dies

Joseph Harmatz, leader of Jewish ‘Avengers’ of Nazis, dies at 91

Italian Jews mourn passing of country’s ex-President Azeglio Ciampi

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