Deaths in the 1970s

Bettina Oppenheimer

1919–1972 (age 53)

Har HaMenuchot

Bettina Oppenheimer brought clarity and compassion to her photography, documenting her society with a steady and thought...

Chaim Wardi

1901–1975 (age 74)

Har HaMenuchot

Shaʼul Ibn Danan

1882–1972 (age 90)

Har HaMenuchot

Shaʼul Ibn Danan devoted his life to guiding others with tradition-minded wisdom and a steady hand.

Moshe A. Avnimelech

1899–1971 (age 72)

Har HaMenuchot

Gabriella Rosenthal

1913–1975 (age 62)

Har HaMenuchot

Gabriella Rosenthal translated the world around her into intimate, thoughtful works of art.

Arieh Chen

1929–1979 (age 50)

Har HaMenuchot

Moshe Zilberg

1900–1975 (age 75)

Har HaMenuchot

Moshe Zilberg upheld justice with integrity, shaping the legal foundations of his country.

Salman Mutsafi

1900–1974 (age 74)

Har HaMenuchot

David Hartwig Baneth

1893–1973 (age 80)

Har HaMenuchot

David Hartwig Baneth championed the quiet power of libraries and the lasting value of books.

Alexander M. Dushkin

1890–1976 (age 86)

Har HaMenuchot

Sarah Dvoretzky

1915–1972 (age 57)

Har HaMenuchot

Sarah Dvoretzky translated literature with grace, allowing stories to cross linguistic borders.

Biniamin Kosowsky

1917–1978 (age 61)

Har HaMenuchot

Giora Lotan

1902–1974 (age 72)

Har HaMenuchot

Giora Lotan combined compassion with principle in his work as a jurist.

Arthur Lourie

1903–1978 (age 75)

Har HaMenuchot

Shraga Goren

1898–1972 (age 74)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Shraga Goren approached politics as service, working to make government more responsive and caring.

Avigdor Hameiri

1890–1970 (age 80)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Alexander Penn

1906–1972 (age 66)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Alexander Penn gave voice to human longing through his vivid and courageous poetry.

Eliezer Steinman

1891–1970 (age 79)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Benno Cohen

1894–1975 (age 81)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Benno Cohen devoted himself to law and to guiding others with a steady, principled hand.

Eliyahu Mazur

1889–1973 (age 84)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Mordechai-Haim Stern

1914–1975 (age 61)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Mordechai-Haim Stern was a dedicated politician whose thoughtful leadership helped guide Israel in its early years.

Moshe Kelmer

1901–1970 (age 69)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Avraham-Yehuda Goldrat

1912–1973 (age 61)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Avraham-Yehuda Goldrat was a politician who championed unity and compassion in public service.

Mordechai Ofer

1924–1971 (age 47)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Yeshayahu Foerder

1901–1970 (age 69)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Yeshayahu Foerder was a lawyer committed to strengthening justice and fairness.

Shimon Bejarno

1910–1971 (age 61)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Benjamin Shahor

1916–1979 (age 63)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Benjamin Shahor was a principled politician who sought to serve every community with integrity.

Menachem Cohen

1922–1975 (age 53)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Heshel Frumkin

1896–1974 (age 78)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Heshel Frumkin was a politician whose strategic leadership helped guide Israel’s civic development.

Aharon Meskin

1898–1974 (age 76)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Efraim Auerbach

1892–1973 (age 81)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Efraim Auerbach was a Yiddish writer whose work preserved and celebrated Jewish cultural heritage.

Beba Idelson

1895–1975 (age 80)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Abraham Offer

1922–1977 (age 55)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Abraham Offer was a politician devoted to promoting fairness and communal care.

Chaim Sheba

1908–1971 (age 63)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Dov Gaponov

1934–1972 (age 38)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Dov Gaponov was a poet who articulated the hopes and struggles of his generation.

Israel Reichert

1891–1975 (age 84)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Moshe Halevy

1895–1974 (age 79)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Moshe Halevy was an actor who enriched Israeli theater with warmth and humanity.

Rivkah Davidit

1908–1970 (age 62)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Eliahu Meitus

1892–1977 (age 85)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Eliahu Meitus was a poet whose work honored memory and identity.

Shlomoh Umberto Nahon

1905–1974 (age 69)

Har HaMenuchot

Josef Tischler

1887–1971 (age 84)

Har HaMenuchot

Architect Josef Tischler shaped communities with designs that honor tradition and tomorrow alike.

Binyamin Eliav

1909–1974 (age 65)

Har HaMenuchot

Yiśraʼel Shukhman

d. 1972

Har HaMenuchot

Journalist Yiśraʼel Shukhman reported with courage and clarity to keep the public informed.

David Polus

1893–1975 (age 82)

Har HaMenuchot

Ben Zion Shapira

1890–1972 (age 82)

Har HaMenuchot

Educator Ben Zion Shapira nurtured generations of learners with wisdom and care.

Yakov Maimon

1902–1977 (age 75)

Har HaMenuchot

Yitzhak Isaac Levy

1919–1977 (age 58)

Har HaMenuchot

Composer Yitzhak Isaac Levy enriched Hebrew liturgy with melodies that endure.

Iosif Adler

1883–1977 (age 94)

Har HaMenuchot

Israel Porath

1886–1974 (age 88)

Har HaMenuchot

Rabbi Israel Porath guided his community with learning and compassion.

Gabriel Stein

1920–1976 (age 56)

Har HaMenuchot