Painter Mayer Kirshenblatt dies Mayer Kirshenblatt, who recorded the lost world of Polish Jews in paintings and stories, has died.
Abe Pollin, basketball owner and philanthropist, dies at 85 Abe Pollin, a longtime supporter of Israel and Jewish causes, has died.
5 Palestinians, 2 more Israelis die from swine flu At least five Palestinians in the West Bank have died from swine flu as the Israeli death toll from the virus hit 49.