Nicholas Winton, Kindertransport organizer known as ‘British Schindler,’ dies at 106 Sir Nicholas Winton was known as the “British Schindler” for arranging the rescue of 669 children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia to England. July 1, 2015 1:02 pm
Ron Moody, Jewish actor best known for playing Fagin, dies at 91 In a 2010 interview, Moody said, “I couldn’t possibly have played the role if it was seen as anti-Semitic. “ June 11, 2015 4:30 pm
Avi Beker, former World Jewish Congress secretary-general, dies Beker, also the longtime head of WJC’s Israel office, died of cancer at 64. June 4, 2015 12:40 pm
Rochelle Shoretz, whose cancer battle inspired her activism, dies at 42 By Gabrielle Birkner June 2, 2015 5:22 pm