Deaths in the 1970s

Jacob David Abramsky

1914–1979 (age 65)

Har HaMenuchot

Translator Jacob David Abramsky built linguistic bridges that opened worlds for readers.

Israel Halpern

1910–1971 (age 61)

Har HaMenuchot

Tuvia Arazi

1913–1973 (age 60)

Har HaMenuchot

Diplomat Tuvia Arazi represented Israel with calm resolve and steadfast dedication.

Rina Nikova

1898–1972 (age 74)

Har HaMenuchot

Reuben Alcalay

1907–1976 (age 69)

Har HaMenuchot

Translator Reuben Alcalay preserved treasured works for future readers through his careful hand.

Tsevi Shariv

1897–1971 (age 74)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Yitshak Yitshak

1906–1979 (age 73)

Yifat

Poet Yitshak Yitshak captured the spirit of the land and its people in verse.

Ḥayim Sinṿani

1897–1979 (age 82)

Yehud

Amram Khazanoff

1890–1973 (age 83)

Gedera

Agronomist Amram Khazanoff advanced Israel's fields with practical wisdom and care.

Uri Goldfarb

1945–1973 (age 28)

Parod

Eitan-Zvi Plonski

1952–1973 (age 21)

Megiddo

Eitan-Zvi Plonski was an EMT whose dedication to urgent care marked a life of quiet courage.

Dov Ki Ṭov

1913–1977 (age 64)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Moshe Kvashni

1909–1972 (age 63)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Moshe Kvashni blended artistry and land stewardship as a landscape architect.

Moshé Attias

1898–1973 (age 75)

Har HaMenuchot

Yeraḥmiʼel Yehudah Meʼir Kalish

1905–1976 (age 71)

Har HaMenuchot

Rebbe Yeraḥmiʼel Yehudah Meʼir Kalish was a spiritual guide whose leadership comforted many.

Yosef Eitan

1909–1975 (age 66)

Har HaMenuchot

Alfred Bernheim

1885–1974 (age 89)

Har HaMenuchot

Alfred Bernheim chronicled life through photography with a sensitive, observant eye.

Mordechai Jaakow Breisch

1895–1976 (age 81)

Har HaMenuchot

Hanoch Milwidsky

1911–1970 (age 59)

Har HaMenuchot

Hanoch Milwidsky will be remembered for his steady kindness and commitment to others.

Schlomo Friedrich Rülf

1896–1976 (age 80)

Nahariya

Emanuel Hanegbi

1917–1975 (age 58)

Har HaMenuchot

Emanuel Hanegbi was known for his generous spirit and enduring friendships.

Setsuzo Kotsuji

1899–1973 (age 74)

Har HaMenuchot

Shlomo Zemach

1886–1974 (age 88)

Har HaMenuchot

Shlomo Zemach was a writer whose work explored identity and the spirit of his era.

Yechezkel Kutscher

1909–1971 (age 62)

Har HaMenuchot

Jacob Horowiz

1901–1975 (age 74)

Kiryat Shmuel

Jacob Horowiz was a writer whose prose opened thoughtful windows into society.

Itzhak Sabag

1888–1971 (age 83)

Tirat Carmel

Avraham Fritz David

1910–1974 (age 64)

Nahariya

Avraham Fritz David was a Nahariya resident remembered for his steady devotion to community.

Yehoshua Rabinovitz

1911–1979 (age 68)

Trumpeldor cemetery

Reuven Rubin

1893–1974 (age 81)

Trumpeldor cemetery

Reuven Rubin was a diplomat whose work fostered mutual understanding and respect.

Hayuta Bussel

1890–1975 (age 85)

Degania Alef

Miriam Baratz

1889–1970 (age 81)

Degania Alef

Miriam Baratz was a devoted dairy farmer whose work helped sustain the early Degania Alef community.

Max Nurock

1893–1978 (age 85)

Mahanayim

Shlomo Tamir

1901–1979 (age 78)

Tel Yosef

Shlomo Tamir was a writer whose words helped chart the emotional landscape of the early Israeli community.

Michael Goldman

1952–1973 (age 21)

Kvutzat Kinneret

Mordechai Pinchas Hasson

1894–1979 (age 85)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Mordechai Pinchas Hasson was a banker who contributed steady stewardship to the economic life of the emerging community.

Z. (Zeʼev) Abramowich

1891–1970 (age 79)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

David Flinker

1897–1978 (age 81)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

David Flinker was a writer whose literary contributions enriched the cultural life of his community.

Jacob Ben-Yehuda

1917–1973 (age 56)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Augusto Joel Levi

1888–1975 (age 87)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Augusto Joel Levi was a steadfast presence during the formative years of the emerging Israeli community.

Andrei Leitersdorf

1905–1970 (age 65)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Leyb Gorfinkel

1896–1976 (age 80)

Har HaMenuchot

Leyb Gorfinkel was a lawyer who upheld justice and helped guide his community through formative times.

Ari Dostrovski

1887–1975 (age 88)

Har HaMenuchot

Asher Hiram

1897–1973 (age 76)

Har HaMenuchot

Asher Hiram was an architect whose thoughtful designs helped shape the emerging Israeli environment.

Binyamin Mendelzon

1904–1979 (age 75)

Har HaMenuchot

Yizhar Harari

1908–1978 (age 70)

Trumpeldor cemetery

Yizhar Harari was a lawyer whose dedication to principle shaped Israel’s early legal and civic foundations.

Nathan Gurdus

1909–1972 (age 63)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Jechiel Hofer

1906–1972 (age 66)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Jechiel Hofer was a writer whose stories preserved the spirit of his community.

Lejb Olicki

1897–1975 (age 78)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Michel Landau

1895–1976 (age 81)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Michel Landau was a writer whose reflective work nurtured dialogue in the emerging Israeli society.

Benjamin Idelson

1911–1972 (age 61)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery