Obituaries

Allan Gerson, lawyer who made it easier for terror victims to sue governments, dies at 74

Because of Gerson’s efforts, attorneys have successfully sued Iran and the Palestine Liberation Organization, among others.

By Ron Kampeas December 3, 2019 5:25 pm

Shelly Morrison, who played Rosario the maid in ‘Will & Grace,’ dies at 83

Among her some 25 film appearances and 200 television appearances, Morrison portrayed a maid or housekeeper on 32 occasions.

December 2, 2019 12:55 pm

Brazil’s iconic Rabbi Henry Sobel, who challenged the country’s military regime, mourned by Jews and non-Jews

He arrived in Brazil in 1970 and took the helm of Congregacao Israelita Paulista synagogue, which he helped become the largest Jewish congregation in Latin America with 2,000 families.

November 24, 2019 12:43 pm

Yvette Lundy, French Resistance member who helped Jewish families, dies at 103

By Marcy Oster November 4, 2019 3:40 pm

Robert Evans, storied producer of ‘Godfather’ and ‘Chinatown,’ dies at 89

By Ben Sales October 30, 2019 5:47 am

Jacob Dolinger, Jewish Brazilian international law expert, dies at 84

By Marcus M. Gilban October 27, 2019 2:07 pm

Elijah Cummings, congressman who built bridges between African-American and Jewish communities, dies at 68

By Josefin Dolsten October 17, 2019 9:58 am

Morton Mandel, Jewish businessman and philanthropist, dies at 98

By Josefin Dolsten October 16, 2019 5:21 pm

Eric Pleskow (right) attends the 50th Viennale Opening Gala in Gartenbau cinema in Vienna on October 25, 2012. (Manfred Schmid/Getty Images)

Eric Pleskow, Holocaust refugee and producer of Oscar-winning films, dies at 95

By Ben Sales October 4, 2019 2:00 pm

Acclaimed artist and children’s book author Mordicai Gerstein dies at 83

By Penny Schwartz September 26, 2019 7:29 am

Sections

JTA