Yossi Sarid, former left-wing government minister in Israel, dies at 75 The former head of the Meretz party served in the Knesset for 32 years and as education and environment minister.
Sandy Berger, national security adviser for President Clinton, dies at 70 Berger was a prominent player at the 2000 Camp David summit, where Clinton fell short of bringing Israel and the Palestinians to a peace agreement.
Joseph Silverstein, renowned violinist and conductor, dies Silverstein also left his mark in the field of Jewish music, with two notable recordings for the Milken Jewish Music Archive.