Press photo group stands by winning shot of Gaza funeral

Published on May 14, 2013

World Press Photo says it has confirmed the veracity of an award-winning photograph of a Gaza funeral.

Obituaries

Published on May 8, 2013

Bernard Brown died March 25 at 89. Survived by wife Sylvia; daughters Wendy (Zack) Gugenheim, Darlene (Paul) Solotkin, Pamela (Daniel) Vancott; 5 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Mount Sinai

Obituaries

Published on May 1, 2013

Ruth Bacall died March 16 at 88. Survived by nieces Lisa Bacall Tehrani, Gail Cahill, Susan Herman, Annette Warner; nephews Larry Finkel, Andy Goldstein, Jesse Goldstein, Lee Goldstein. Hillside

Obituaries

Published on April 24, 2013

Regina Adatto died Jan. 20 at 85. Survived by daughter Carol (Chuck) Rozner; 3 grandchildren. Groman Eden

Obituaries

Published on April 17, 2013

Judith Aarons died March 12 at 65. Survived by husband Michael; sons Brett (Lenka), Kelly; 4 grandchildren; father Allan Adler; sisters Edie Bogoff, Melony (Gary) Linza, Terry (Bill) Rogoway; brother Craig Adler. Mount Sinai

Obituaries

Published on April 10, 2013

Estelle Aaron died March 5 at 91. Survived by husband Charles; daughters Suzanne Ehrmann, Michelle (Gary) Merritt; 2 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; sister Dorothy Trodlier. Mount Sinai

Obituaries

Published on April 3, 2013

Selma Bluestein-Paikin died Feb. 20 at 86. Survived by husband Leon Paikin; daughters Sheryl Bluestein, Diane (Jim) Bluestein Reed; son Kenneth (Laurie) Bluestein; stepdaughters Lisa (Mark) Watson, Gail (Leonard) Bartnick; stepsons Michael Paikin, Mark (Cindy) Paikin; 11 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. Mount Sinai

Obituaries

Published on March 28, 2013

Louis Alexander died Jan. 21 at 96. Survived by wife Edith; sons Michael (Lulu), David (Ruth); 2 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Mount Sinai

Obituaries

Published on March 20, 2013

Sidney Adlin died Dec. 28 at 86. Survived by son John Adlin. Malinow and Silverman

Obituaries

Published on March 13, 2013

Norman Aaronson died Dec. 24 at 94. Survived by daughter Susan Stone; son Neil Aaronson. Hillside

Obituaries: Nov. 29-30, 2012

Published on March 6, 2013

Vivianne Gaon died Nov. 29 at 56. Survived by mother Juliette; brother Roger. Hillside

Obituaries: Oct. 21-Dec.12, 2012

Published on February 27, 2013

Salamon Alaton died Nov. 25 at 98. Survived by daughter Sara (Isaac) Avigdor; sons Kalev (Maria), Saul (Sara); 6 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Chevra Kadisha

Obituaries: Nov. 10-Dec. 6, 2012

Published on February 20, 2013

Evelyn Ackerman died Nov. 28 at 88. Survived by husband Jerome; daughter Laura (Mark) Shaw; 1 grandson. Hillside

Obituaries: Nov. 15-Dec. 3, 2013

Published on February 13, 2013

Evelyn Ackerman died Nov. 28 at 88. Survived by husband Jerome; daughter Laura (Mark) Shaw; 1 grandson. Hillside

Ed Koch remembered as quintessential New York City mayor [VIDEO]

Published on February 4, 2013

Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch was memorialized on Monday as an in-your-face, wisecracking leader who helped transform the city from a symbol of urban decay to the vital, glittering metropolis it is today.

At first Newtown funeral, Noah Pozner remembered as loving ‘little man’

Published on December 18, 2012

Veronique Pozner remembered her son Noah as a rambunctious, video-game loving "little man," a boy with a perpetual smile and twinkly blue eyes who dreamed of becoming a doctor, a soldier and manager of a factory that makes tacos -- his favorite food.

Newtown temple opens fund for family of Noah Pozner

Published on December 17, 2012

As the family of Newtown massacre victim Noah Pozner prepared for the 6-year-old's funeral, the family's synagogue began collecting money for the Pozners.

Obituaries: Sept. 2 - Oct. 17, 2012

Published on November 28, 2012

Jacqueline Alvy died Oct. 12 at 86. Survived by husband Reuben; son Ralph David (Ashley Wrobel); stepdaughter Sarah Wrobel; stepson Jonathan Wrobel. Mount Sinai

Carmen Warschaw, Democratic activist, philanthropist, 95

By Tom Tugend
Published on November 7, 2012

Carmen H. Warschaw, passionate political activist, strategist, financial backer and “Jewish mother” to generations of Democratic office holders, died — fittingly — on Election Day, Nov. 6, after watching the television prognostications on the presidential race. She was 95.

Obituaries: Nov. 2-8, 2012

Published on November 1, 2012

David Azaria died Sept. 23 at 97. Survived by wife Camelia; daughters Cathryn, Marilyn Fleiss; 3 grandchildren. Malinow and Silverman

Obituaries: Oct. 26 - Nov. 1, 2012

Published on October 24, 2012

Mina Bear died Sept. 18 at 88. Survived by daughter Moraye (John Hall); brothers Nate, Leo Rosen. Hillside

Obituaries: Oct. 5 - 11, 2012

Published on October 3, 2012

Yetta Feinhandler Addison died Aug. 30 at 79. Survived by daughters Ivy (Art) Yeomanms, Diane (Elias) Addison Fayad; sons Elliot (Kaye), Richard, Marty (Shelley); 9 grandchildren; brothers Aaron (Sarah) Feinhandler, Harry (Piri) Feinhandler; sisters Victoria Kain, Elke Bebek, Myrana Bird, Pearl (Tom) Kardos. Mount Sinai

Obituaries: Sept. 21-27, 2012

By JewishJournal
Published on September 19, 2012

Eunice Bordon died Aug. 16 at 96. Survived by son Robert (Alison); 2 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Hillside

Eli Boyer, community leader dies at 92

By JewishJournal
Published on September 19, 2012

Eli Boyer, community leader and philanthropist, died Sept. 4 at 92.

Obituaries: Aug. 31 - Sep. 6, 2012

Published on August 29, 2012

David Arnson died July 17 at 94. Survived by brother Maurice. Hillside

Obituaries: Aug. 24-30, 2012

Published on August 22, 2012

Mary Batansky died July 13 at 93. Survived by daughter Lorraine First; son Norman; 8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Groman

Obituaries: Aug. 17-23, 2012

Published on August 14, 2012

Leon Aberle died July 3 at 81. Survived by wife Petrina; daughter Carla (Steven) Lenhoff; son Matthew; 3 grandchildren; brother Charles (Saron). Hillside Jeffrey Allyn died July 8 at 75. Survived by wife Harriett; sons Russell (Romel Valerio), Hal (Chantal); 3 grandchildren; sister Flo Barker. Hillside

Burgas bombing victims laid to rest

Published on July 20, 2012

The five Israelis killed by Wednesday's terrorist attack in Burgas, Bulgaria were buried Friday in Israel.

At funeral, Israel’s leaders praise Shamir’s dedication and service

Published on July 2, 2012

Israel’s leaders paid tribute to former Prime Minister Yitzchak Shamir at his funeral at Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl cemetery.

Obituaries: June 15-21, 2012

Published on June 13, 2012

Barbara Billing died April 18 at 75. Survived by sister Joan Feifer. Hillside

Obituaries: June 1-7, 2012

Published on May 30, 2012

Ivor Alan-Lee died April 5 at 85. Survived by wife Ray; sons Howard (Allison), Craig (Sandra), Brett (Lauri); 8 grandchildren. Mount Sinai

Arthur Stern, scientist, humanitarian, peace activist, dies at 87

Published on May 30, 2012

The Los Angeles Jewish community lost one of its most distinctive and distinguished members on May 24. Arthur Stern, award-winning engineer, visionary leader, and beloved family member and friend, died at 87. In his professional life, Arthur was responsible for a stunning range of scientific breakthroughs, from his pioneering work on the first transistor radio to his significant hand in helping to develop the Global Positioning System (GPS).

Florence Zeldin, Rebbetzin of Stephen S. Wise Temple dies at 92

Published on May 30, 2012

Florence Zeldin, teacher, writer and wife of Stephen S. Wise Temple’s founding rabbi, Isaiah Zeldin, died May 20 at 92.

Obituaries: May 25-31, 2012

Published on May 23, 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

Published on May 15, 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

Published on May 8, 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

Obituaries: April 27-May 3, 2012

Published on April 25, 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

By JewishJournal
Published on April 11, 2012

Obituaries

Obituaries: March 23-29, 2012

Published on March 21, 2012

Obituaries

A World Driven By Hate

By Ilana Angel
Published on March 21, 2012

Obituaries: March 16-22, 2012

Published on March 14, 2012

Obituaries

Obituaries: Feb. 24-Mar. 1, 2012

Published on February 23, 2012

Obituaries

Obituaries Feb. 10-16, 2012

Published on February 10, 2012

Obituaries Feb. 10-16, 2012

Shirley Levine, education icon, dies at 80

By Ryan Torok
Published on January 12, 2012

Shirley Levine, a leader in Jewish education who founded Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School in Northridge, the first non-denominational Jewish community day school in Los Angeles, died on Jan. 9. She was 80.

A Treasure Becomes a Work of Art

By Ilana Angel
Published on January 2, 2012

Robert M. “Bob” Brookman dies at 88

Published on December 21, 2011

Robert M. “Bob” Brookman, born July 3, 1923, in New York City, died Dec. 15 at 88.

Women barred from funerals in Israel

Published on December 5, 2011

The troubling phenomenon of excluding women from cemeteries in Israel appears to be getting worse. Last week, Tal Yehezkeli of the IDF radio station Galei Tzahal broke the story of Rosie Davidian, who was not allowed to deliver a eulogy at her father’s funeral.

John O. Varble, Brandeis-Bardin ranch manager dies at 83

Published on November 8, 2011

The legacy of John O. (Johnny) Varble, who died on Oct. 19 at 83 on the Brandeis-Bardin Campus of American Jewish University, will live on forever. Johnny was a dedicated and beloved member of the Brandeis-Bardin community for more than 40 years, leading the ranch staff, and welcoming and supporting all who visited the campus. Johnny also was an award-winning horse trainer and breeder. I had the privilege of working with him for three years and of being his friend for many more. Johnny lived by a set of values that permeated all he did in life, and his devotion to Brandeis-Bardin was unparalleled. For thousands of people, he represented the heart and soul of Brandeis, and for several individuals, he was a mentor who greatly impacted their lives.

Obituaries: Nov. 4-10 2011

Published on November 1, 2011

Obituaries

Obituaries: Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2011

Published on October 25, 2011

Obituaries

The Darkside of Me

By Tamara Shayne Kagel
Published on October 18, 2011

Obituaries: Sept. 23-29, 2011

Published on September 20, 2011

Frances R. Anson died Sept. 6 at 89. Survived by daughter Wendy; sons Jeffrey (Honglin Liu), David (Renae Jacobs); 3 grandchildren. Mount Sinai

Jewish burial society live-streams funerals

Published on September 15, 2011

A Jewish burial society in Australia is believed to be the first in the world to offer live web streaming of funerals over the Internet.

Obituaries: Sept. 16-22, 2011

Published on September 13, 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

Obituaries: Sept. 2-8, 2011

Published on August 31, 2011

Esther Edith Cohen died Aug. 6 at 89. Survived by daughters Shari (Gary) Effron, Ziva (Larue) Palmer; sons David (Michael) Serkin-Poole, Arnold (Cate); 10 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; brother Leon (Joan) Prasow. Mount Sinai

Obituaries: Aug. 26-Sept. 1, 2011

Published on August 23, 2011

Obituaries

Thousands attend funeral for murdered Brooklyn boy

Published on July 14, 2011

Thousands of people turned out for the funeral of Leiby Kletzky, the 8-year-old Chasidic boy in Brooklyn found murdered and dismembered after having disappeared two days earlier.

The Fogel family funeral [SLIDESHOW]

Published on March 15, 2011

Photos from the funeral of the Fogel family, who were victims of last weekend's murder in the West Bank settlement of Itamar.

Debbie Friedman: She will be missed

Published on January 25, 2011

Composer, Jewish liturgist, singer-songwriter, prayer leader extraordinaire, member of the lgbt community--Debbie touched our lives in ways too many to count. It was Debbie Friedman who taught the liberal Jewish world to pray for healing and just as there were special prayers offered worldwide (including at BCC) over the last few days for her healing, so now will there be prayers offered with the intent to comfort the many who mourn her loss, and to bring her soul to rest under the wings of Shekhinah.

Debbie Friedman remembered at funeral in words and song

Published on January 12, 2011

Singer-songwriter Debbie Friedman was eulogized at her funeral by friends, rabbis and fellow musicians in words and through her songs. Her acoustic guitar lay on top of her casket during Tuesday's funeral service at Temple Beth Sholom in Santa Ana, Calif., the Orange County Register reported. Friedman, whose music transformed Jewish worship in synagogues and summer camps, died Jan. 9 at the age of 59 after being diagnosed with pneumonia and admitted to a hospital a few days earlier. She blended the folk music roots of the 1960s and 1970s and combined them with traditional Jewish prayers and liturgy, and was frequently described as the "Joan Baez of Jewish song."