Obituary
Who was Ali Khamenei, Iran’s brutal dictator killed in Tehran bunker strike?
At first dismissed as weak and indecisive, Khamenei seemed an unlikely choice for supreme leader after the death of the charismatic Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
Neil Sedaka, famed Jewish pop icon and hit songwriter, dies at 86 - NYT
How Matti Caspi’s music became a treasured national soundtrack - comment
Jewish proprietor of Grossinger’s Catskill Resort Hotel dies at 98
Italian fashion designer Valentino dead at 93
Valentino ranked alongside Giorgio Armani and Karl Lagerfeld as the last of a leading generation of designers, from an era before fashion became a highly commercial industry.
Eitan Na'eh, Israel's first ambassador to Bahrain, dies at 62
Na'eh, aged 62, served as Israel's first ambassador to the Gulf country, following the signing of the Abraham Accords.
Jewish woman once held up by Nazis as ideal Aryan baby dead at 91
Born in Berlin in 1934 to Latvian Jewish parents Jacob and Polin Levinson, Taft was photographed when she was 6 months old by a German photographer, Hans Ballin.
Rock musician Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder, passes away 78
He was diagnosed with cancer in July and "succumbed to underlying lung issues" surrounded by loved ones, the statement said. It did not mention when or where he died.
Morris Kahn, Jewish billionaire owner of Amdocs and SpaceIL founder, dead at 96
Kahn was widely regarded as a pillar of Israeli hi-tech and philanthropy, channeling his wealth into science education, medical research, and ocean conservation.
Remembering Ilan Chaim: A man who lived life to the fullest
This tribute to Ilan Chaim cannot properly encapsulate everything this man was, but we can at least pay respect to his legacy at the paper.
Katherine Janus Kahn, illustrator of ‘Sammy Spider’ Jewish children’s books, dies at 83
Janus Kahn, a fine artist also noted for her works on political justice and women’s issues, illustrated more than 50 books for Kar-Ben, a publishing house for Jewish children’s books.
Rabbi Moshe Hauer’s quiet strength united Jews everywhere - opinion
Rabbi Hauer didn’t just build bridges; he was a bridge
Jewish-American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky dies unexpectedly at 29
Daniel Naroditsky, son of a Ukranian immigrant, had begun playing chess at the age of 6. His influence extended beyond the chessboard, according to the International Chess Federation.
In fond memory of Rabbi David Ebner: My sharp, sensitive, story-telling rebbe - opinion
When he led us in prayer, we felt the heavens open. Amid the awe, he would sweep us up in joyous dance, drawing his students into the profound intensity of his prayers.
