Deaths in the 1960s

Aharon Kohen

1904–1961 (age 57)

Har HaMenuchot

Aharon Kohen is remembered for his quiet devotion to family and neighbors.

Ruth Shapira-Smilan

1922–1965 (age 43)

Har HaMenuchot

Abraham Fingerhut

1908–1962 (age 54)

Har HaMenuchot

Rabbi Abraham Fingerhut guided his community with compassionate counsel.

Bruno Kirschner

1884–1964 (age 80)

Har HaMenuchot

Haikel Miletski

1900–1964 (age 64)

Har HaMenuchot

Rabbi Haikel Miletski offered steadfast spiritual care and encouragement.

Shlomo Schuster

1907–1968 (age 61)

Har HaMenuchot

Shlomo Weissfish

1903–1965 (age 62)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Composer Shlomo Weissfish enriched the community with his music.

Zeev Dov Alter Mayer

1891–1965 (age 74)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Eliezer Badner

1897–1968 (age 71)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Eliezer Badner was known for his reliable craftsmanship and kindness.

M. D. Gross

1882–1966 (age 84)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Shimon Malchi

1906–1961 (age 55)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Shimon Malchi remained a steady and compassionate presence in his community.

Avraham Shemuʼel Binyamin Sofer

1901–1961 (age 60)

Har HaMenuchot

Shlomith F. Flaum

1893–1963 (age 70)

Har HaMenuchot

Teacher Shlomith Flaum inspired generations with her nurturing guidance.

Yehuda Levin

1910–1965 (age 55)

Har HaMenuchot

Avraham Yoḥanan Blumenṭhal

1877–1966 (age 89)

Har HaMenuchot

Avraham Blumenṭhal is remembered as a steady anchor across generations.

Irene Garbell

1901–1966 (age 65)

Har HaMenuchot

Meshulam Groll

1918–1963 (age 45)

Har HaMenuchot

Meshulam Groll's gentle spirit comforted those around him.

Yisroel Moshe Olewski

1916–1966 (age 50)

Har HaMenuchot

Sophie Udin

1896–1960 (age 64)

Har HaMenuchot

Sophie Udin's warmth and generosity remained a comfort to many.

Moshe Cohen

1897–1964 (age 67)

Har HaMenuchot

Aharon Ben Hasin

1891–1964 (age 73)

Har HaMenuchot

Aharon Ben Hasin was a devoted member of his community whose steady presence and commitment to tradition left a lasting ...

Nachum Jerushalmi

1890–1961 (age 71)

Har HaMenuchot

Yonina Garber-Talmon

1923–1966 (age 43)

Har HaMenuchot

University teacher Yonina Garber-Talmon inspired countless students with her wisdom and caring leadership.

Avner Hovne

1911–1967 (age 56)

Har HaMenuchot

Fritz Shlezinger

1915–1967 (age 52)

Har HaMenuchot

Photographer Fritz Shlezinger made a lasting impact through his evocative images and thoughtful perspective.

Bernard Schapiro

d. 1966

Har HaMenuchot

Eliyahu Mordekhai ha-Leṿi Ṿalḳovsḳi

1873–1962 (age 89)

Har HaMenuchot

Rabbi Eliyahu Mordekhai ha-Leṿi Ṿalḳovsḳi was esteemed for his steadfast devotion to Jewish learning and compass...

Aharon Haim Cohen

1906–1962 (age 56)

Har HaMenuchot

Efrayim Shemuʼel Lerner-Feferman

1878–1962 (age 84)

Har HaMenuchot

Rabbi Efrayim Shemuʼel Lerner-Feferman was known for his enduring devotion to spiritual leadership and community care.

Daṿid Tsiyon Lanyado

1899–1969 (age 70)

Har HaMenuchot

meir elituv

1931–1964 (age 33)

Har HaMenuchot

Meir Elituv was cherished for his steadfast kindness and the thoughtful support he offered to others.

Baruch Toledano

1883–1969 (age 86)

Har HaMenuchot

Jacob Haft

1884–1966 (age 82)

Har HaMenuchot

Writer Jacob Haft offered insights into his time through prose infused with dedication to justice and remembrance.

Jacob Liver

1923–1969 (age 46)

Har HaMenuchot

Meir Rubin

1892–1967 (age 75)

Har HaMenuchot

Architect Meir Rubin left a lasting tribute through the thoughtful spaces he designed for generations to inhabit.

Zvi Preigerzon

1900–1969 (age 69)

Shefayim

Zvi Preigerzon was a Hebrew writer whose literary works enriched the cultural heritage of early twentieth-century Jewish...

Chaim Krispin

1905–1963 (age 58)

Kfar Hittim

Zionist activist Chaim Krispin devoted his energy to advancing the cause of Jewish independence with persistent dedicati...

Benjamin De Vries

1905–1966 (age 61)

Kiryat Shaul

Benjamin De Vries was an educator whose lifelong dedication to Jewish learning shaped the educational foundations of the...

Ya'akov Moshe Toledano

1880–1960 (age 80)

Har HaMenuchot

Rabbi Ya'akov Moshe Toledano was revered for his learned guidance and heartfelt commitment to the well-being of his comm...

Mordechai Shatner

1904–1964 (age 60)

Har HaMenuchot

Mordechai Shatner was a politician whose leadership contributed to the development of Jewish governance in Palestine.

Bechor-Shalom Sheetrit

1895–1967 (age 72)

Har HaMenuchot

Bechor-Shalom Sheetrit served as a respected judge and public servant devoted to justice.

Abel Pann

1883–1963 (age 80)

Har HaMenuchot

Abel Pann was a celebrated illustrator whose artistic vision enriched Jewish cultural expression throughout the twentiet...

Moshe Koussevitzky

1899–1966 (age 67)

Har HaMenuchot

Moshe Koussevitzky enchanted listeners as a cantor and cherished cultural ambassador.

Aharon Kotler

1891–1962 (age 71)

Har HaMenuchot

Aharon Kotler was a revered rabbi whose scholarly leadership and educational vision transformed Jewish religious life.

Ovadia Hedaya

1889–1969 (age 80)

Har HaMenuchot

Rabbi Ovadia Hedaya was a guiding light for Sephardic Jewry through his scholarship and care.

Yehuda Ẓevi Brandwein

1903–1969 (age 66)

Har HaMenuchot

Yehuda Ẓevi Brandwein was a rabbi whose spiritual teachings and scholarly contributions enriched Jewish religious life...

Yosef Hahmi Khakhmishvili

1886–1961 (age 75)

Har HaMenuchot

Yosef Hahmi Khakhmishvili helped build the financial foundations of the Jewish community.

Aryeh Leib Malin

1906–1962 (age 56)

Har HaMenuchot

Aryeh Leib Malin was a rabbi whose spiritual leadership enriched communal life and religious practice.

Aharon Zisling

1901–1964 (age 63)

Ein Harod Meuhad

Aharon Zisling championed socialist Zionism and democratic ideals.

Hillel Dan

1900–1969 (age 69)

Ein Harod Meuhad

Hillel Dan was an industrialist whose business leadership contributed to the economic development of the Jewish communit...