Deaths in the 1950s

Yitsḥaḳ ʻAnafi

1899–1959 (age 60)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

J. Barouh

1890–1956 (age 66)

Har HaMenuchot

Respected Dayan whose guidance steadied many.

Raphael Joshua Azriel

1874–1959 (age 85)

Har HaMenuchot

Deborah Kallen

1888–1957 (age 69)

Har HaMenuchot

Dedicated educator remembered for nurturing generations.

Abraham Sternhartz

1862–1955 (age 93)

Har HaMenuchot

Abraham Yahuda

1877–1951 (age 74)

Har HaMenuchot

Scholar-writer whose works bridged cultures.

Avraham Chaim Naeh

1890–1954 (age 64)

Har HaMenuchot

Avraham Sharon

1878–1957 (age 79)

Har HaMenuchot

Composer who enriched Israeli musical heritage.

Israel Ben Zion

1897–1953 (age 56)

Har HaMenuchot

Eliyahu Berligne

1866–1959 (age 93)

Trumpeldor cemetery

Politician committed to public service.

Asher Barash

1889–1952 (age 63)

Trumpeldor cemetery

Hayim Hamburger

1868–1951 (age 83)

Har HaMenuchot

A devoted member of his community remembered with affection.

Isaac Yaakoby

1874–1956 (age 82)

Har HaMenuchot

Yitzchak Mann

1890–1956 (age 66)

Har HaMenuchot

Translator whose work fostered understanding between languages.

Leon Abraham

1896–1959 (age 63)

Har HaMenuchot

Mordechai Buchsbaum

1897–1959 (age 62)

Har HaMenuchot

Esteemed lawyer committed to justice.

Yaakov Nacht

1873–1959 (age 86)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Joshua Ovsay

1883–1957 (age 74)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Writer whose words enriched Israeli letters.

Isaac Zaksenberg

1880–1953 (age 73)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Yechiel Weizmann

1892–1957 (age 65)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Agronomist who helped cultivate the land.

Yakov Kozalchik

1902–1953 (age 51)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Yosef Fish

1912–1957 (age 45)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Yosef Fish was a cherished hazzan whose voice guided the community until his passing in 1957.

Moshe Matus

1908–1958 (age 50)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Avraham Tagger

1872–1958 (age 86)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Avraham Tagger was a dedicated military servant whose care for comrades and community endured beyond his lifetime.

Aharon Nir

1900–1955 (age 55)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

David Moyal

1880–1953 (age 73)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

David Moyal was a lawyer who championed justice with compassion in the early days of the community.

Mária Kecskeméti

1907–1959 (age 52)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Israel Gornitzky

1889–1956 (age 67)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Israel Gornitzky was a principled lawyer whose steady guidance comforted many during difficult times.

Siegfried Lehman

1892–1958 (age 66)

Ben Shemen Youth Village

Moses Carmi

1893–1952 (age 59)

Ein Harod Meuhad

Moses Carmi was a devoted teacher at Ein Harod Meuhad who inspired generations with his love of learning.

Xenia Pamfilova Silberberg

1881–1957 (age 76)

Na'an

Joshua Lichter

d. 1958

Har HaMenuchot

Joshua Lichter was a publisher who cherished the power of the written word until his passing in 1958.

Dora Rozolio

1900–1959 (age 59)

Har HaMenuchot

Ephraim Cohen

1885–1955 (age 70)

Har HaMenuchot

Ephraim Cohen was a rabbi renowned for his compassionate guidance and dedication to spiritual learning.

Dror Oron

1923–1959 (age 36)

Har HaMenuchot

Rahamim Hacohen

1901–1959 (age 58)

Har HaMenuchot

Rahamim Hacohen was a rabbi remembered for his calm leadership and heartfelt care for his congregation.

Yehuda Goor

1862–1950 (age 88)

Trumpeldor cemetery

Arie Shenkar

1877–1959 (age 82)

Trumpeldor cemetery

Arie Shenkar was a businessperson who made lasting contributions to his community through principled leadership.

Eliezer Liber Shereshevski

1876–1956 (age 80)

Trumpeldor cemetery

Nahum Twerski

1884–1953 (age 69)

Trumpeldor cemetery

Nahum Twerski was a devoted community figure whose kindness touched many lives.

David Izmojik

1873–1952 (age 79)

Trumpeldor cemetery

David Smilanski

1875–1953 (age 78)

Trumpeldor cemetery

David Smilanski was a respected businessperson whose principled leadership supported the growth of early Tel Aviv.

Hilda Petrie

1871–1956 (age 85)

Mount Zion Cemetery

Gad Machnes

1893–1954 (age 61)

Segula Cemetery

Gad Machnes was an orientalist whose scholarship deepened understanding of Middle Eastern cultures.

David Idelson

1891–1954 (age 63)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Rose Liechtenstein

1887–1955 (age 68)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Rose Liechtenstein was a beloved stage actor known for her expressive and heartfelt performances.

Adam Schlein

1910–1957 (age 47)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Ayala Lubinsky-Strassman

1908–1959 (age 51)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Ayala Lubinsky-Strassman was a translator who brought global literature to Hebrew readers.

Esther Goverkovski-Shulrichter

1892–1959 (age 67)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Yitzhak Hameiri

1914–1955 (age 41)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Yitzhak Hameiri was a journalist devoted to truthful reporting and public awareness.