Queen Elizabeth, whose reign encompassed the 20th-century ascent of British Jewry, dead at 96 British Jewish leaders echoed figures from around the globe in pronouncing the “end of an era.” By Ron Kampeas September 8, 2022 3:28 pm
Mikhail Gorbachev, Soviet leader whose reforms included letting Jews leave for Israel, dies at 91 Gorbachev was a hero in Israel, where a potato was named for him and where he said he regretted the antisemitism that led to an exodus of Soviet Jews. August 30, 2022 9:42 pm
Harlene Winnick Appelman, Jewish educator and longtime Covenant Foundation leader, dies at 75 “She was an incredible gift,” wrote one of the many Jewish educators who cited Appelman as an inspiration and mentor. August 25, 2022 2:55 pm
Rolf Eden, Germany’s leading playboy who fought in Israel’s War of Independence, dies at 92 By Cnaan Liphshiz August 17, 2022 10:08 am
Svika Pick, Eurovision-winning singer who coaxed Israel into the world of pop, dies at 72 By Ron Kampeas August 16, 2022 9:05 am
Elana Dykewomon, influential author whose characters were Jewish lesbians like her, dies at 72 By Andrew Esensten and Philissa Cramer August 12, 2022 6:00 am
Olivia Newton-John, ‘Grease’ star and granddaughter of Jewish Nobel laureate, dies at 73 By Jackie Hajdenberg August 8, 2022 6:59 pm
Melissa Bank, bestselling author of modern Jewish heroines, dies at 61 By Andrew Lapin August 4, 2022 12:20 pm
Remembering Larry Josephson, a NY radio pioneer with a late love for all things Jewish By Jon Kalish August 3, 2022 3:53 pm
Eli Evans, ‘poet laureate of Southern Jews’ and influential grant-maker, dies at 85 By Philissa Cramer July 28, 2022 12:13 pm