Deaths in the 1960s

Moshe Smoira

1888–1961 (age 73)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Moshe Smoira was a judge whose integrity and mentorship shaped the foundations of Israeli law.

Gotthold Weil

1882–1960 (age 78)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Rahel Straus

1880–1963 (age 83)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Rahel Straus was a pioneering German-Jewish physician and feminist who was among the first women to practice medicine in...

Kurt Blumenfeld

1884–1963 (age 79)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Kurt Blumenfeld was a prominent Zionist leader and president of the Zionist Organization of Germany who played a key rol...

Daniel Auster

1893–1962 (age 69)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Daniel Auster was an Israeli politician who served as mayor of Jerusalem during the critical period of the 1948 Arab-Isr...

Mordechai Nurock

1879–1962 (age 83)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Mordechai Nurock (1879-1962) was born in Tukums and became a prominent figure in Israel, buried at Sanhedria Cemetery.

Yehuda Leib Maimon

1875–1962 (age 87)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Yehuda Leib Maimon (1875-1962) was born in Mărculești and served as a religious Zionist leader in Israel, buried at Sa...

Avraham Granot

1890–1962 (age 72)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Avraham Granot (1890-1962) was born in Florești and contributed to Israeli settlement and land development, buried at S...

Aryeh Levin

1885–1969 (age 84)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Aryeh Levin (1885-1969) was born in Białystok and became known as the "Tzaddik of Jerusalem," buried at Sanhedria Cemet...

Avraham Kalmanowitz

1891–1964 (age 73)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Avraham Kalmanowitz (1891-1964) was a rabbi and rescue activist buried at Sanhedria Cemetery in Israel.

Israel Shimon Rabinovich-Teomim

1883–1968 (age 85)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Israel Shimon Rabinovich-Teomim (1883-1968) was born in Latvia and served as a rabbi in Israel, buried at Sanhedria Ceme...

Ḥayim Ḥubarah

1902–1962 (age 60)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Ḥayim Ḥubarah (1902-1962) was born in Sanaa, Yemen, and became a religious leader in Israel, buried at Sanhedria Cem...

Avraham Nesher (Adler)

1894–1969 (age 75)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Avraham Nesher (Adler) (1894-1969) lived in Israel and was buried at Sanhedria Cemetery.

Sadqa Hussein

1876–1961 (age 85)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Sadqa Hussein (1876-1961) was born in Baghdad and became part of the Iraqi Jewish community in Israel, buried at Sanhedr...

Colin Gilon

1909–1961 (age 52)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Colin Gilon (1909-1961) was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and immigrated to Israel, where he was buried at Sanhedr...

Aryeh Zaslany

1911–1968 (age 57)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Aryeh Zaslany (1911-1968) was born in Jerusalem and lived his life in Israel, buried at Sanhedria Cemetery.

Hasya Sukenik

1889–1968 (age 79)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Hasya Sukenik (1889-1968) was born in Białystok and lived in Israel, buried at Sanhedria Cemetery.

Yehoshuʻa Grinṿald

1909–1969 (age 60)

Har HaMenuchot

Rabbi Yehoshuʻa Grinṿald was a respected religious scholar whose rabbinical work and spiritual guidance enriched his ...

Pepita Haezrahi

1921–1963 (age 42)

Har HaMenuchot

Pepita Haezrahi illuminated philosophical questions with clarity and compassion.

Richard Lichtheim

1885–1963 (age 78)

Har HaMenuchot

Richard Lichtheim was a prominent politician whose public service and leadership shaped his community.

Shlomo Dykman

1917–1965 (age 48)

Har HaMenuchot

Shlomo Dykman opened the world of literature to Hebrew readers through faithful translations.

Shlomo Hestrin

1914–1962 (age 48)

Har HaMenuchot

Shlomo Hestrin was a distinguished biochemist whose scientific research advanced the field of biochemistry.

Shmuel Levi

1884–1966 (age 82)

Har HaMenuchot

Shmuel Levi expressed his era through sensitive and evocative painting.

Yaakov Yosef Herman

1880–1967 (age 87)

Har HaMenuchot

Yaakov Yosef Herman was a community member whose life was part of his family's and community's heritage.

Yosef Leifer

1891–1966 (age 75)

Har HaMenuchot

Rabbi Yosef Leifer led with warmth and humble spiritual guidance.

Yosef Yitzchak Shloush

1891–1960 (age 69)

Har HaMenuchot

Yosef Yitzchak Shloush was a rabbi who dedicated his life to spiritual leadership and Jewish scholarship.

Zalman Sorotzkin

1881–1966 (age 85)

Har HaMenuchot

Rabbi Zalman Sorotzkin was revered for his profound learning and compassionate leadership.

Isidor Ascheim

1891–1968 (age 77)

Har HaMenuchot

Isidor Ascheim was an artist whose creative talents contributed significantly to the cultural community.

Reuven Grinberg

1916–1966 (age 50)

Har HaMenuchot

Reuven Grinberg championed literature through his devoted work in publishing.

Shlomo Ginossar

1889–1968 (age 79)

Har HaMenuchot

Shlomo Ginossar was a diplomat whose career was dedicated to international relations and service to his nation.

Shelomoh Shpan

1898–1962 (age 64)

Har HaMenuchot

Shelomoh Shpan was a writer who chronicled the spirit of the Yishuv through his literary work.

Dov Kimchi

1889–1961 (age 72)

Har HaMenuchot

Dov Kimchi was a writer whose literary works contributed to Jewish cultural and intellectual heritage.

David Sperber

1877–1962 (age 85)

Har HaMenuchot

Rabbi David Sperber was a guiding spiritual presence for his congregation.

Hillel Bavli

1893–1961 (age 68)

Har HaMenuchot

Hillel Bavli was a poet whose contributions to Hebrew poetry enriched Jewish literary tradition.

Chayim Yehoshua Kasovsky

1873–1960 (age 87)

Har HaMenuchot

Rabbi Chayim Yehoshua Kasovsky devoted his life to Torah study and pastoral care.

Yehoshua Gutman

1890–1963 (age 73)

Har HaMenuchot

Yehoshua Gutman was a teacher whose dedication to education profoundly influenced his students and community.

Juda Aharon Segal Weiss

1876–1964 (age 88)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Juda Aharon Segal Weiss was a printer who preserved Jewish learning through his careful production of sacred texts.

Abraham Yehoshua Falk Schlezinger

1895–1968 (age 73)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Abraham Yehoshua Falk Schlezinger was a German-born Israeli rabbi and scholar buried at the historic Mount of Olives Jew...

Pinhas Volf

1875–1968 (age 93)

Segula Cemetery

Rabbi Pinhas Volf offered steady spiritual leadership and compassionate guidance.

Yechiel Mordechai Gordon

1882–1964 (age 82)

Segula Cemetery

Yechiel Mordechai Gordon was a rosh yeshiva whose leadership in Jewish education influenced countless students.

Paula Ben-Gurion

1892–1968 (age 76)

David and Pola Ben Gurion graves

Paula Ben-Gurion was a political figure and advocate for social welfare during the early years of the state.

Haim Salomon

1879–1960 (age 81)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Haim Salomon (1879-1960) was a Jerusalem-born resident who lived through the late Ottoman and early Israeli periods, bur...

David Goitein

1900–1961 (age 61)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Judge David Goitein upheld the law with integrity and thoughtful deliberation.

Meshullam Rath

1875–1962 (age 87)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Meshullam Rath was a rabbi whose spiritual wisdom and scholarly dedication served his community faithfully.

Yehezkel Kaufmann

1889–1963 (age 74)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Historian Yehezkel Kaufmann was known for his profound studies of biblical thought and Jewish origins.

Ariel Leon Kubowy

1896–1966 (age 70)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Gad Frumkin

1887–1960 (age 73)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Judge Gad Frumkin brought legal acumen and ethical clarity to the bench.

Hayim Zevulun Harlap

1902–1966 (age 64)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Yeruḥam Asher ben Shelomoh Yaʻaḳov Ṿarhafṭig

1875–1965 (age 90)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Rabbi Yeruham Asher ben Shelomoh Yaʻaḳov Varhaftig was a devoted teacher and spiritual mentor.

Joseph Ariel

1893–1964 (age 71)

Sanhedria Cemetery