Obituaries

Bernice Tannenbaum, longtime Hadassah and Zionist leader, dies at 101

Tannenbaum was a former national president of Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America and earned the group’s highest honor for her legacy of contributions.

April 7, 2015 8:43 am

Norman Leventhal, philanthropist and leader in Boston’s development, dies

Leventhal is responsible for what are now major Boston landmarks and made a profound mark on Jewish institutions.

April 6, 2015 2:05 pm

1 trampled to death, 3 critically hurt at haredi rabbi’s funeral in Israel

Mourners surged around the coffin during the funeral procession for Rabbi Shmuel Halevi Wosner attended by nearly 100,000 people in Bnei Brak.

April 5, 2015 8:21 am

Gene Saks, award-winning director who worked with Neil Simon, dies at 93

March 30, 2015 2:18 pm

Yehuda Avner, speechwriter for 4 Israeli prime ministers, dies

March 24, 2015 9:34 am

Anne Frank’s cousin, actor Buddy Elias, dies at 89

March 18, 2015 7:39 am

Janice Silverman Rebibo, American-born Israeli poet, dies at 65

March 15, 2015 10:10 am

‘Hebrew Hammer’ Al Rosen, Cleveland Indians all-star and ’53 MVP, dies

March 15, 2015 7:15 am

Sam Simon, ‘Simpsons’ co-creator, dies at 59

March 10, 2015 6:56 am

Gerardo Sofovich, Argentine TV host and producer, dies at 77

March 10, 2015 6:24 am

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Bernice Tannenbaum, longtime Hadassah and Zionist leader, dies at 101

Norman Leventhal, philanthropist and leader in Boston’s development, dies

1 trampled to death, 3 critically hurt at haredi rabbi’s funeral in Israel

Gene Saks, award-winning director who worked with Neil Simon, dies at 93

Yehuda Avner, speechwriter for 4 Israeli prime ministers, dies

Anne Frank’s cousin, actor Buddy Elias, dies at 89

Janice Silverman Rebibo, American-born Israeli poet, dies at 65

‘Hebrew Hammer’ Al Rosen, Cleveland Indians all-star and ’53 MVP, dies

Sam Simon, ‘Simpsons’ co-creator, dies at 59

Gerardo Sofovich, Argentine TV host and producer, dies at 77

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