Deaths in the 1940s

David Florentin

1874–1941 (age 67)

Trumpeldor cemetery

Journalist David Florentin chronicled the growth of the Yishuv with fairness and care.

Yaacov Rabinovich

1875–1948 (age 73)

Trumpeldor cemetery

Yitzhak Yatsiv

1890–1947 (age 57)

Trumpeldor cemetery

Journalist Yitzhak Yatsiv recorded the debates of his era with a steady pen and humane perspective.

Yitshak Laufbahn

1888–1948 (age 60)

Trumpeldor cemetery

Israel Rozov

1869–1948 (age 79)

Trumpeldor cemetery

Israel Rozov was a banker whose steady stewardship supported the growth of the Yishuv.

Moshe Ben-Eliezer

1882–1944 (age 62)

Trumpeldor cemetery

Akiva Aryeh Weiss

1868–1947 (age 79)

Trumpeldor cemetery

Akiva Aryeh Weiss was an architect whose vision helped lay the foundations of Tel Aviv.

Fischel Lachover

1883–1947 (age 64)

Trumpeldor cemetery

Felix Danziger

1887–1948 (age 61)

Trumpeldor cemetery

Felix Danziger was a steadfast member of the community remembered for his quiet dedication.

Zwi Kroll

1907–1948 (age 41)

Trumpeldor cemetery

Tzadok Chelouche

1898–1949 (age 51)

Trumpeldor cemetery

Tzadok Chelouche was a businessperson whose generosity helped sustain community initiatives.

Meir Bar-Ilan

1880–1949 (age 69)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Kazimierz Szcześniak

1885–1945 (age 60)

Ramleh War Cemetery

Kazimierz Szcześniak was a military officer remembered for his disciplined leadership.

Menahem Shemuel Halevy

1884–1940 (age 56)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

David Solomon Sassoon

1880–1942 (age 62)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

David Solomon Sassoon was an antiquarian seller who safeguarded Jewish cultural treasures.

Itta Yellin

1868–1943 (age 75)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Eliyahu Aharon Milaiḳovsḳi-Samonov

1860–1947 (age 87)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Eliyahu Aharon Milaiḳovsḳi-Samonov was a rabbi remembered for his guiding wisdom.

Mosheh Avineri

1877–1944 (age 67)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Lenina Varshavskaya

1925–1944 (age 19)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Lenina Varshavskaya was a military physician whose courage comforted many during war.

Israel Jacob Kligler

1888–1944 (age 56)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Jan Kornaus

1890–1943 (age 53)

Ramleh War Cemetery

Jan Kornaus was a military officer remembered for his loyal service.

Kazimierz Walczak

1886–1945 (age 59)

Ramleh War Cemetery

Ludwik Rudka

1890–1941 (age 51)

Ramleh War Cemetery

Ludwik Rudka was a military officer whose bravery supported his comrades during war.

Erich Brauer

1895–1942 (age 47)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Stanisław Juszczacki

1884–1944 (age 60)

Ramleh War Cemetery

A soul of his era, Stanisław Juszczacki is remembered among those honored at Ramleh War Cemetery.

Stefan Władysław Julian Wyspiański

1892–1942 (age 50)

Ramleh War Cemetery

Isaac Breuer

1883–1946 (age 63)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Isaac Breuer, Orthodox writer and advocate, shaped Jewish communal leadership in turbulent times.

Aaron Abraham Kabak

1880–1944 (age 64)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Israel Aharoni

1882–1946 (age 64)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Israel Aharoni, zoologist and chronicler of the Levant’s wildlife, inspired generations of naturalists.

Henrietta Szold

1860–1945 (age 85)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Pinhas Rutenberg

1879–1942 (age 63)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Pinhas Rutenberg, writer and industrial founder, energized the Yishuv with electricity and ideals.

Arnold Berney

1897–1943 (age 46)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Itamar Ben-Avi

1882–1943 (age 61)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Itamar Ben-Avi, politician and Hebrew journalist, championed the language and unity of the Jewish people.

Henrik Bródy

1868–1942 (age 74)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Ludwig Jonas

1887–1942 (age 55)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Ludwig Jonas, painter of Jewish life, leaves behind art that testifies to perseverance.

Hugo Herrmann

1887–1940 (age 53)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Alfred Leonhard Tietz

1883–1941 (age 58)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Alfred Leonhard Tietz, entrepreneur and civic-minded leader, balanced commerce with care.

Pinchas David Horowitz

1876–1941 (age 65)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Sophia Getzowa

1872–1946 (age 74)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Sophia Getzowa, scientist and pathologist, paved the way for modern medical research in Palestine.

Siddy Wronsky

1883–1947 (age 64)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Jerzy Lechowski

1891–1947 (age 56)

Mount Zion Franciscan Cemetery

Jerzy Lechowski, diplomat, upheld Polish presence abroad and the pursuit of peaceful dialogue.

Franz Van der Horn

1891–1946 (age 55)

Kfar Giladi- Tel-Hai Cemetery

Isaac Rosenbaum

1932–1946 (age 14)

Haifa military Cemetery

Isaac Rosenbaum, laid to rest in Haifa Military Cemetery, symbolizes the youthful promise of that era.

Else Lasker-Schüler

1869–1945 (age 76)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Otto Toeplitz

1881–1940 (age 59)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Otto Toeplitz blended foundational research with compassionate mentorship, building bridges between abstract mathematics...

Max Bodenheimer

1865–1940 (age 75)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Max Eitingon

1881–1943 (age 62)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Max Eitingon fused medical science and psychoanalytic humanism, helping to establish enduring training institutions for ...

Beate Berger

1886–1940 (age 54)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Hans Beyth

1901–1947 (age 46)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Hans Beyth guided financial resources with integrity, ensuring vital aid reached those striving for safety and renewal.

Chaya Seidenberg

1926–1948 (age 22)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery