Obituaries

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.

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.

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.

Slain American teen remembered for his energy and glowing smile

Hundreds gather at Israel memorial service for Ezra Schwartz

Andre Glucksmann, French-Jewish political philosopher, dies at 78

Jewish man with Nazi-raised identical twin dies at age 82

Former US Olympic fencer dies in fire set by Havdalah candle

Russian mogul Mikhail Lesin, ex-Putin aide, found dead in DC hotel

Earl Raab, longtime San Francisco JCRC director, dies at 96

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