Deaths in the 1940s

Moshe Lifshits

1894–1940 (age 46)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Moshe Lifshits infused the stage with compassionate narratives that resonated across generations of Jewish audiences.

Shmuel Shrira

1883–1944 (age 61)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Meir Yaakov Freid

1871–1940 (age 69)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Meir Yaakov Freid wrote with quiet grace about the enduring rhythms of Jewish community life.

Dov Shliyonsḳi

1896–1947 (age 51)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Barukh Chemerinsky

1889–1946 (age 57)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Barukh Chemerinsky bridged languages with sensitive translation, allowing stories to enrich diverse readerships.

A. Gożański

1914–1948 (age 34)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Шломо Шреберк

1876–1944 (age 68)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Шломо Шреберк nourished minds with books and companionship, sustaining a vibrant literary community.

Hinko Gottlieb

1886–1948 (age 62)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

David Kalay

1898–1948 (age 50)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

David Kalay translated with devotion, inviting Hebrew readers into an expansive world of literature.

Sch. Gorelik

1877–1942 (age 65)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Hannah Barnett-Trager

1870–1943 (age 73)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Hannah Barnett-Trager gave voice to underrepresented lives, honoring them through evocative and caring storytelling.

Abraham Abba Grossbard

1893–1946 (age 53)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Isaac Benjamin S. E. Yahuda

1863–1941 (age 78)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Isaac Benjamin S. E. Yahuda championed scholarship and preservation, ensuring rare texts remained a living resource for ...

Julius Jacobs

1892–1946 (age 54)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Slutzkin house - Rehovot

1868–1945 (age 77)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

The Slutzkin House in Rehovot, dating from 1868, remains a cherished landmark remembered for its steady presence until 1...

Eliezer Rivlin

1889–1942 (age 53)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Avraham Mordechai Alter

1866–1948 (age 82)

Sfas Emes Yeshiva

Rabbi Avraham Mordechai Alter of the Sfas Emes Yeshiva devoted his life to guiding students through the richness of Jewi...

Judah Leon Magnes

1877–1948 (age 71)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Enzo Bonaventura

1891–1948 (age 57)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Psychologist Enzo Bonaventura offered compassionate care and thoughtful guidance to many until 1948.

Alexander Fried

1882–1946 (age 64)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Yaacov Baniel

1881–1949 (age 68)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Accountant Yaacov Baniel upheld the community's financial life with steady integrity until 1949.

Alexander Sender Gedaliah Tchórz (Tchursh)

1860–1948 (age 88)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Moses Alter Gonzer

1879–1940 (age 61)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Writer Moses Alter Gonzer portrayed everyday courage with gentle insight until his passing in 1940.

Janusz Dżugay

1891–1947 (age 56)

Ramleh War Cemetery

Amos Galili

1927–1948 (age 21)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

University student Amos Galili brought earnest curiosity and a bright spirit to his studies before his untimely death in...

Gerard Weil

1922–1948 (age 26)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Zevi Hirsch Zylbercweig

1870–1948 (age 78)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Bookseller Zevi Hirsch Zylbercweig dedicated his life to preserving and sharing Jewish literature until 1948.

Barukh Na'eh

1880–1943 (age 63)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Abraham Asher Feinstein

1870–1944 (age 74)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Writer Abraham Asher Feinstein bore witness to communal life with honesty and care until 1944.

Benjamin Siew

1879–1947 (age 68)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Efrayim Zinger

1869–1949 (age 80)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Writer Efrayim Zinger documented the hopes and histories of his community with vivid detail until 1949.

Aron Behar

1900–1949 (age 49)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Edward Trevor Williams

1913–1940 (age 27)

Ramleh War Cemetery

Aircraft pilot Edward Trevor Williams served with steadfast resolve until his death in 1940 during wartime service.

Berl Katznelson

1887–1944 (age 57)

Kinneret Cemetery

Shraga Feivel Mendlowitz

1886–1948 (age 62)

Shomrei Shabbos Cemetery

Rabbi Shraga Feivel Mendlowitz was a steadfast spiritual leader whose teachings uplifted his community.

Elisheva Bichovsky

1888–1949 (age 61)

Kinneret Cemetery

Benjamin Menahem Klar

1901–1948 (age 47)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Benjamin Menahem Klar was a thoughtful translator whose work opened doors between communities.

Isak Unna

1872–1948 (age 76)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Abraham Ḥayyim Freimann

1899–1948 (age 49)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Judge Abraham Ḥayyim Freimann was respected for his wise and compassionate administration of justice.

Binyamin Kaspi

1885–1946 (age 61)

Segula Cemetery

Dov Gruner

1912–1947 (age 35)

Safed old cemetery

Dov Gruner was a devoted practical engineer whose technical skill served his community.

Avshalom Haviv

1926–1947 (age 21)

Safed old cemetery

Mordechai Rokeach

1901–1949 (age 48)

Old Cemetery (Tiberias)

Rabbi Mordechai Rokeach was a beloved teacher whose warmth helped others grow in faith.

Yaakov Weiss

1924–1947 (age 23)

Safed old cemetery

Isaac ben Michael Badhav

1859–1947 (age 88)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Isaac ben Michael Badhav was a devoted collector whose care kept books and wisdom alive.

Shoshana Stern

1905–1948 (age 43)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Meir Nehmad

1876–1943 (age 67)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Rabbi Meir Nehmad provided steadfast spiritual leadership and nurturing support to his community.

Yochanan Ibn-Ezra

1875–1947 (age 72)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Israel Khakhmishvili

1866–1944 (age 78)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Israel Khakhmishvili was a principled merchant dedicated to supporting his community.

Yossef Boukhris

1885–1949 (age 64)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery