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Rabbi Ronald Greenwald, former Nixon liaison to Jewish community, dies
During the Watergate scandal, Greenwald contacted Democratic Jewish members of Congress, to convince them that impeaching the president would weaken the United States and hurt Israel.
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Howard Leibowitz, key aide to 2 Boston mayors and a Jewish leader, dies
Leibowitz, 63, was remembered for bringing a tireless and innovative advocacy to Jewish and universal causes. More ▸
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Andreja Preger, noted concert pianist, anti-Nazi partisan, dies at 104
Preger taught piano at music academies, performed widely and founded the Belgrade Trio, which performed concerts all over Europe as well as in the United States and the Soviet Union. More ▸
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Yossi Sarid, former left-wing government minister in Israel, dies at 75
The former head of the Meretz party served in the Knesset for 32 years and as education and environment minister. More ▸
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Sandy Berger, national security adviser for President Clinton, dies at 70
Berger was a prominent player at the 2000 Camp David summit, where Clinton fell short of bringing Israel and the Palestinians to a peace agreement. More ▸
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Joseph Silverstein, renowned violinist and conductor, dies
Silverstein also left his mark in the field of Jewish music, with two notable recordings for the Milken Jewish Music Archive. More ▸
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Nahum Sirotsky, veteran Brazilian journalist and diplomat, dies in Israel
Sirotsky worked as editor and international correspondent for some of Brazil’s most influential newspapers, and was a diplomat in Washington and Tel Aviv. More ▸
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Andre Glucksmann, French-Jewish political philosopher, dies at 78
His experience during World War II as a Jewish child in France during the Nazi occupation shaped his view of international intervention in such conflicts. More ▸
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Former US Olympic fencer dies in fire set by Havdalah candle
Byron Krieger, who accidentally set himself and his house on fire with the candle, won two gold medals at the 1957 Maccabiah Games. More ▸
