Obituaries

UK Jewish leader and lawmaker accused of molesting boys dies at 87

Prosecutors said they may still press on with a “trial of the facts” in the case against Greville Janner, who had proclaimed his innocence.

Andreja Preger, noted concert pianist, anti-Nazi partisan, dies at 104

Preger taught piano at music academies, performed widely and founded the Belgrade Trio, which performed concerts all over Europe as well as in the United States and the Soviet Union.

Michael Wyschogrod, Jewish theologian and philosopher, dies at 87

A modern Orthodox Jew, Wyschogrod focused in his scholarly work on Jewish theology and religious dialogue between Christians and Jews.

Tibor Rubin, Holocaust survivor and Korean War hero, dies at 86

Yossi Sarid, former left-wing government minister in Israel, dies at 75

Sandy Berger, national security adviser for President Clinton, dies at 70

Joseph Silverstein, renowned violinist and conductor, dies

Nahum Sirotsky, veteran Brazilian journalist and diplomat, dies in Israel

Slain American teen remembered for his energy and glowing smile

Hundreds gather at Israel memorial service for Ezra Schwartz

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