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Victor Shargai and Actress Susan Lynskey exchnaging their affection at an awards event in Washington DC, the United States on April 21, 2014. (Kate Warren for The Washington Post via Getty Images).

DC theater leader Victor Shargai dies at 83

The Jewish actor resembled Marlon Brando in his youth, and took advantage of it before he decided he’d rather design costumes.

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Holocaust survivor dies from injuries after being dropped in transit to White House Hanukkah party

Rosalee Glass was three weeks shy of her 103rd birthday.

Jay Kriegel, adviser to successive New York mayors, dies at 79

A multi-tasking workaholic, the former chief of staff to Mayor John Lindsay set up the city’s Civilian Complaint Review Board.

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

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

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

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

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

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Harold Bloom, legendary literary critic, dies at 89

Mordicai Gerstein

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

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