Obituaries

Eli Evans, ‘poet laureate of Southern Jews’ and influential grant-maker, dies at 85

Though he lived and worked in philanthropy in New York City for much of his adult life, Evans maintained deep ties to his native South.

Iconic Brazilian Jewish conductor Henrique Morelenbaum dies at 90

In addition to directing some of the country’s largest orchestras, he led a Jewish organization’s choir and composed a song for a Rio Jewish summer camp.

Bob Rafelson, a Jewish trailblazer of New Hollywood and the creator of The Monkees, dies at 89

The director and producer made the acclaimed “Five Easy Pieces” and regularly worked with Jack Nicholson.

René Slotkin, one of the few surviving ‘Mengele twins,’ dies at 84

Riverdale, NY Jewish teen dies in scuba diving accident

Monty Norman, British Jewish ‘James Bond’ theme composer, dies at 94

James Caan, Jewish movie star known for tough guy roles, dead at 82

Yehuda Meshi Zahav: A life lived in Jerusalem’s bright light ended in darkness

Baruch Lebovits, convicted child abuser whose case shed light on Hasidic justice system, dies at 71

Vladimir Zelenko, Orthodox doctor who promoted unproven COVID-19 treatment, dies at 48

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