Obituaries

Abraham Zarem, one of the last surviving Manhattan Project scientists, dies at 106

The electrical engineer, a regular at Sinai Temple in Los Angeles, also developed the fastest camera of its time.

By Andrew Silow-Carroll March 16, 2023 5:19 pm

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Raphael Mechoulam, Israel’s ‘father of cannabis research,’ dies at 92

As a professor at Hebrew University, Mechoulam destigmatized the plant by isolating its medicinal properties.

March 10, 2023 3:22 pm

Opinion

How the late actor Topol turned Tevye into a Zionist

The star of “Fiddler on the Roof” brought his Israeli self to a musical film about the Jewish Diaspora.

March 9, 2023 3:11 pm

Chaim Topol, Israeli actor who played Tevye in 1971 ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ film, dies at 87

By Philissa Cramer March 9, 2023 8:58 am

Judy Heumann, Jewish disability advocate who spurred a movement, dies at 75

By Philissa Cramer March 5, 2023 2:55 pm

Elan Ganeles. (Consulate General of Israel in New York/Twitter)

Elan Ganeles, American killed in West Bank attack, remembered for his wit and friendship

By Jackie Hajdenberg and Ben Sales February 27, 2023 10:49 pm

Richard Belzer Jewish comedian

Opinion

Richard Belzer was a Jewish comedian. Why didn’t his obituaries say so?

By Eddy Portnoy February 23, 2023 11:15 am

Richard Belzer, eminently recognizable Jewish comedian and character actor, dies at 78

By Philissa Cramer February 20, 2023 8:12 am

Moses Elisaf

Moses Elisaf, first Jewish mayor of a city in Greece, dies at 68

By Gabe Friedman February 17, 2023 4:57 pm

Ted Lerner, real estate developer who brought baseball back to Washington, dies at 97

By Ron Kampeas February 16, 2023 5:54 pm

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