Theodore Bikel, Tevye in ‘Fiddler on the Roof,’ dies at 91 The Vienna native played the role more than any other actor. He was also nominated for an Oscar and recorded Hebrew and Yiddish folk music. July 21, 2015 4:02 pm
Pilot Louis Lenart, ‘The Man Who Saved Tel Aviv,’ dies at 94 Lenart led an air attack with four airplanes on the Egyptian advance columns during Israel’s War of Independence, causing them to retreat. July 21, 2015 6:56 am
Burt Shavitz, Jewish co-founder of Burt’s Bees, dies at 80 The Jewish beekeeper grew the company with his business partner, and his scraggly, bearded image became the face of the brand. July 6, 2015 4:28 pm
Nicholas Winton, Kindertransport organizer known as ‘British Schindler,’ dies at 106 July 1, 2015 1:02 pm
Rochelle Shoretz, whose cancer battle inspired her activism, dies at 42 By Gabrielle Birkner June 2, 2015 5:22 pm