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Obituaries: May 25-31, 2012
Sheldon Allen died April 1 at 85. Survived by wife Marilyn; daughter Deborah (Jay Layman) Worth; son Scott (Corkey Ahrendt); 4 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Mount Sinai
Obituaries: May 18-24, 2012
Annette Adest died March 18 at 93. Survived by daughters Adele Yellin, Wendy; 2 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Mount Sinai
Obituaries: May 11-17, 2012
Rosella Applebaum died March 11 at 88. Survived by daughters Pamela McCormick, Debra Shapiro; 2 grandchildren. Mount SinaiEllen Bagelman died March 11 at 63. Survived by father Sam Bubrick; brother Paul Bubrick. Hillside
Benzion Netanyahu’s role in U.S. politics
Benzion Netanyahu — historian, one-time political activist and father of Israel’s prime minister — died on April 30 in Jerusalem at 102. An accomplished scholar and the patriarch of one of Israel’s most important political families, he also played a surprising and little-known role in American political history.
Noted historian Benzion Netanyahu, father of Israel’s prime minister, dies at 102
Benzion Netanyahu, a noted Jewish historian and Zionist thinker, and the father of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has died.
Obituaries: April 27-May 3, 2012
Sharon Asher died Feb. 3 at 57. Survived by son Aviv Kleinman; mother Bernice Lipsitz; brother Robert Linden; sisters Linda Haim, Joyce Black; nieces and nephews. Sholom Chapels
Ruth Baskin died Feb. 12 at 96. Survived by son James. Mount Sinai
Obituaries: April 13-19, 2012
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Obituaries: March 23-29, 2012
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John Demjanjuk, convicted of war crimes in Germany, dies stateless and in limbo
Though the death last weekend of John Demjanjuk brought a close to the seemingly never-ending quest for justice in the case of a man long accused of being a Nazi war criminal, it also brought a premature end to the legal battle over his legacy.
Security group asks U.S. Jewish groups to be on alert
The security arm of the U.S. Jewish federations asked Jewish officials to remain vigilant in the wake of a deadly attack on a French Jewish school, citing the possibility of copycat attacks.
Four killed in shooting at French Jewish school
Four people -- a teacher and three students -- were shot dead outside a Jewish school in Toulouse, France, officials said.
Alcohol poisoning suspected in man’s death after Florida Purim celebration
A man was found dead, apparently of alcohol poisoning, in the parking lot of a Florida Chabad center following a Purim celebration.
Obituaries: Feb. 24-Mar. 1, 2012
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Obituaries Feb. 10-16, 2012
Obituaries Feb. 10-16, 2012
Opinion: Remembering Kim Jong-Il's victims
The pictures accompanying the news of the leadership change in North Korea are those of the dead dictator, Kim Jong-Il, and his son and heir apparent, Kim Jong-Un. But there are some other Koreans whose names and photos, though absent from the front pages, tell the real story.
Polish journalist Leopold Unger dies
The Polish journalist and commentator Leopold Unger has died at the age of 89.
Robert M. “Bob” Brookman dies at 88
Robert M. “Bob” Brookman, born July 3, 1923, in New York City, died Dec. 15 at 88.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il dead
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il died of a heart attack while on a train trip, state media reported on Monday, sparking immediate concern over who is in control of the reclusive state and its nuclear program.
Christopher Hitchens and the fall of a worthy adversary
Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox dead get proper burial
Ah, the good old days. Stealing corpses before they even got cold, right under the noses of the police and paramedics just about to take them for autopsy, bundling them in the van and driving them out to some secret place in a cemetery — still whole, uncut — for a proper Jewish burial.
Egyptian police battle protesters, 33 dead
Cairo police fought protesters demanding an end to army rule for a third day on Monday and morgue officials said the death toll had risen to 33, with many victims shot in the worst violence since the uprising that toppled President Hosni Mubarak.
Obituaries: Nov. 4-10 2011
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Gil Cates, longtime Oscar producer, dead at 77
Obituaries: Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2011
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Death of a Tyrant: Gadhafi’s opponents and those who chose passivity
UN rights office urges inquiry into Gadhafi death
The United Nations human rights office called on Friday for a full investigation into the death of Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi and voiced concerns that he may have been executed.
Obama respond to Gadhafi death
President Barack Obama said on Thursday the United States would be a partner to Libya following the death of Muammar Gadhafi and said the NATO mission in the North African country would "soon come to an end."
Al Davis, maverick owner of Oakland Raiders, dies
Al Davis, the maverick owner of the Oakland Raiders, has died.
Obituaries: Oct.7-Oct. 13
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Former Israeli lawmaker Hanan Porat dies
Hanan Porat, a former Israeli lawmaker and a leader of the Modern Orthodox movement, has died.
Palestinian shot dead in clash
A Palestinian man was shot dead in a clash with soldiers and settlers.
Obituaries: Sept. 23-29, 2011
Frances R. Anson died Sept. 6 at 89. Survived by daughter Wendy; sons Jeffrey (Honglin Liu), David (Renae Jacobs); 3 grandchildren. Mount Sinai
Obituaries: Sept. 16-22, 2011
Ethel Baron died Aug. 25 at 90. Survived by daughter Carol; sons Howard, Jack (Rhonda), Mitchell (Miyuki); 3 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Mount Sinai
Gadhafi son Khamis, spy chief believed dead, rebels say
Libyan rebels are almost certain that Muammar Gaddafi's son Khamis and his intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senussi have been killed during fighting with their units, the top rebel military spokesman said on Monday.
Obituaries: Aug. 26-Sept. 1, 2011
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Jerry Leiber, 78, co-wrote “Hound Dog” and other hits
Jerry Leiber, who spoke Yiddish as his first language, was hounded by anti-Semites on the streets of Baltimore as a child, and became one of the creators of rock 'n' roll as half of the most celebrated songwriting duo of all time, died at 78 in Los Angeles.
Australian philanthropist David Mandie dies
David Mandie, an Australian philanthropist and businessman who owned the James Richardson duty-free stores in Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, has died.
Obituaries: Aug. 12-18, 2011
Obituaries
Family of singer Amy Winehouse: Give us space to grieve
The family of troubled singing star Amy WInehouse, who was found dead in her London home, has asked for privacy to grieve.
Amy Winehouse through the years [SLIDESHOW]
British Jewish singer Amy Winehouse found dead
Body of Brooklyn youngster Leiby Kletzky found, suspect arrested
The body of an 8-year-old Brooklyn boy who disappeared while walking home from camp was found, and at least one suspect was taken into custody.
Obituaries: May 20-26, 2011
Obituaries
Osama Bin Laden is Dead - 2,819 Souls May Now Rest in Peace
Body of American tourist, allegedly killed by Arabs, found near Jerusalem
The body of an American tourist was found near Jerusalem a day after she was attacked and kidnapped, allegedly by Arab assailants.
Gaza Teen Reported Dead Returns Home Alive
A Gaza teen reported by Palestinian officials as killed by Israeli troops returned home alive. Mohammed al-Farmawi, 15, reportedly had been killed Tuesday during clashes between Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli troops on the Gaza border during Land Day protests.
Israeli pilot Assaf Ramon buried next to astronaut father
Israeli pilot Assaf Ramon was buried next to his father, astronaut Ilan Ramon, a day after he was killed in a training accident.
Creator of ‘MASH’ Larry Gelbart dies at 81
Army Archerd: January 13, 1922 - September 8, 2009
Army Archerd, whose 52-year run as a Daily Variety columnist made him unique among showbiz reporters, died Tuesday
Israel’s swine flu death toll hits 21
A 26-year-old man with no other medical conditions is the 21st Israeli victim of the swine flu.
Disc jockey DJ AM dies
CNN.com: Nearly a year after surviving a plane crash in South Carolina, disc jockey Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein was found dead in his New York apartment Friday afternoon, his publicist said. He was 36.
Ted Kennedy Dead at 77
U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy, a major figure in the Democratic Party who took the helm of one of America's most fabled political families after two older brothers were assassinated, died late on Tuesday at age 77.
Bernie Madoff Reportedly Dying of Cancer
Madoff, who is serving 150 years at a North Carolina federal prison after pleading guilty to swindling more than $65 billion, has been telling fellow inmate he doesn't have much longer to live.
The Day I Sang for Michael Jackson
Our Soft Underbelly
However, one truth does exist. Eleven dead soldiers in Gaza, literally torn into pieces, buried today on Mount Herzl. Eleven kids who are all between the ages of 19-23; 11 kids who could have been my best friends. My heart is breaking as I am writing these words. I served in the army for two years, and I am writing you as a soldier. These guys could have been my best friends, and they died in a way in which they did not deserve.
Irwin Goldenberg,
Irwin Goldenberg, Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles past president and an active community leader, died on March 20. He was 85.
Eulogies:Rabbi Stanley F. Chyet
Rabbi Stanley F. Chyet, professor emeritus of American Jewish history at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) campus since 1976, and assistant to the president and secretary to the board of trustees of the Skirball Cultural Center since 1981, died at the age of 71 at his home in Sherman Oaks on Oct. 19, 2002, after a two-year battle with cancer.
Eulogies: Dr. Robert W. Brooks
Dr. Robert W. Brooks, an interna-tionally renowned mathematician who made aliyah with his family from Los Angeles in 1995, died of a heart attack on Sept. 5, at the age of 49.
On Statistics and Heroes
The current conflagration in Israel and the territories is now two years old. News of each explosion in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv alarms me and fills me with a dread that does not retreat until I hear on the phone the voices of my friends in Jerusalem or Tel Aviv. Countless times now I have woken my friends in the middle of the Israeli night. I confirm their voices, and then my dread recedes into statistics.
A Knight’s Tale
Philanthropist and art benefactor Sir Arthur Gilbert died at his Beverly Hills home Sunday of a heart attack. He was 88 and had struggled with cancer and diabetes. The Journal had slated the following profile of Gilbert, a leading philanthropist, art collector and businessman, to run in this issue. Anita Chabria met with him last week.
Sir Arthur Gilbert was one of Los Angeles' few resident knights, having been honored by the Queen of England two years ago, but he was best-known here as a philanthropist and real estate entrepreneur who helped shape his adopted city.
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