Obituaries

Benjamin Ben-Eliezer, ex-defense minister and longtime Knesset member, dies at 80

A native of Iraq, Ben-Eliezer had a distinguished military career before launching a political career that saw him lead the Labor Party and be indicted in a pay-for-play scandal.

Sonia Rykiel, ‘Queen of Knitwear’ fashion designer, dies at 86

The French designer often broke unspoken fashion rules, such as by designing clothes for women of all ages rather than catering to a younger audience.

Esther Jungreis, Orthodox Jewish outreach pioneer, dies

Known universally by the honorific "rebbetzin," Jungreis founded the outreach group Hineni and gained prominence for self-help books on a variety of topics.

Lou Pearlman, who formed Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC, dies in prison

Arthur Hiller, Jewish director of ‘Love Story,’ dies at 92

Bambi Sheleg, trailblazing Israeli journalist, dies at 58

Fyvush Finkel, veteran actor with roots in Yiddish theater, dies at 93

Mark Weiner, ex-RI Democratic Party chief and close friend of Clintons, dies at 62

Nathan ‘Gino’ Narboni, served in 3 countries’ air forces, dies at 92

Manuel Batshaw, ‘architect of Montreal’s Jewish community,’ dies at 101

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