obituary

Moshe Arens, Israeli defense minister under 3 prime ministers, dies at 93

As ambassador to the United States beginning in 1982, Arens hired Benjamin Netanyahu as part of the diplomatic corps, giving him his start in politics.

Alfred Bader, Milwaukee philanthropist and art collector, dies at 94

At 14, he escaped his native Vienna via the Kindertransport to England.

Comedian Bob Einstein of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ dies at 76

He played Larry David’s friend Marty Funkhouser.

Global

Hector Timerman, Jewish Argentine foreign minister investigated for cutting deal with Iran, dies at 65

Israel

Tzvika Levy, ‘Father of Lone Soldiers,’ dies at 70

Obituaries

Amos Oz, iconic Israeli novelist and peace activist, is dead at 79

Obituaries

Robert Arnow, NY philanthropist and real estate developer, dies at 94

Obituaries

Rona Ramon, widow of astronaut killed in Space Shuttle Columbia, dies at 54

Obituaries

Rabbi Daniel Allen, philanthropy executive and Zionist activist, dies at 69

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