Deaths in the 1970s

Michael Hasani

1913–1975 (age 62)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Michael Hasani was an Israeli figure from Poland who lived through the mid-20th century and was buried in Jerusalem.

Chaim-Moshe Shapira

1902–1970 (age 68)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Chaim-Moshe Shapira was an Israeli politician who served as a government minister and was a leader of the National Relig...

David Israeli

1938–1973 (age 35)

Mount Herzl Military Cemetery

David Israeli was an Israeli soldier from Iraq who fell in service and was honored with burial at Mount Herzl Military C...

Arie Shur

1912–1977 (age 65)

Mount Herzl Military Cemetery

Arie Shur was a Jerusalem-born military figure who served Israel and was buried with military honors at Mount Herzl.

Haim Zeev Hirschberg

1903–1976 (age 73)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Historian Haim Zeev Hirschberg preserved the stories of his people with patient diligence.

Yehuda Leib Bialer

1896–1977 (age 81)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Aharon Yitsḥaḳ Zaslansḳi

1886–1977 (age 91)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Aharon Yitsḥaḳ Zaslansḳi is remembered for his quiet steadfastness and commitment to tradition.

Uriel Hefetz

1922–1978 (age 56)

Mount Herzl Military Cemetery

Uriel Hefetz was a Vienna-born Israeli military member who served his country and was laid to rest at Mount Herzl Milita...

Leon Gellman

1887–1971 (age 84)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Leon Gellman's philosophical insight encouraged thoughtful engagement with life's deepest questions.

Charles Passman

1888–1971 (age 83)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Zaḳsh, Nisan ben Y. L.

1924–1975 (age 51)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Nisan ben Y. L. Zaḳsh is remembered for his faithful devotion to family and heritage.

Reuven Katznelson

1890–1977 (age 87)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Joseph Serlin

1906–1974 (age 68)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Lawyer Joseph Serlin championed fairness with calm determination.

Yosef Shofman

1903–1978 (age 75)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Joseph-Michael Lamm

1899–1976 (age 77)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Judge Joseph-Michael Lamm is remembered for unwavering commitment to impartial justice.

Paul Levy

1891–1970 (age 79)

Southern Tel-Aviv Cemetery (Darom)

Yosef Ṿidetsḳi

d. 1979

Southern Tel-Aviv Cemetery (Darom)

Actor Yosef Ṿidetsḳi brought warmth and imagination to the stage.

Silik Sternfeld

1920–1971 (age 51)

Southern Tel-Aviv Cemetery (Darom)

Benzion H. Ayalon

1901–1979 (age 78)

Southern Tel-Aviv Cemetery (Darom)

Benzion H. Ayalon devoted his life to nurturing community and guiding younger generations.

Adolf Tepner

d. 1973

Southern Tel-Aviv Cemetery (Darom)

Isaac Guelfat

1900–1977 (age 77)

Southern Tel-Aviv Cemetery (Darom)

Isaac Guelfat, who died in 1977, is remembered for his steady presence within the Tel Aviv community.

Aleksandr Abugov

1913–1977 (age 64)

Southern Tel-Aviv Cemetery (Darom)

Pesah Lev

d. 1970

Southern Tel-Aviv Cemetery (Darom)

Pesah Lev, who passed in 1970, is remembered for his commitment to serving the public as a politician.

Valéria Stark

1913–1975 (age 62)

Southern Tel-Aviv Cemetery (Darom)

Dov Nishri

1920–1973 (age 53)

Southern Tel-Aviv Cemetery (Darom)

Dov Nishri, who died in 1973, is remembered for his quiet strength and devotion to community.

Yitzhak Schtailing

1949–1971 (age 22)

Southern Tel-Aviv Cemetery (Darom)

Arie Bukhner

1905–1976 (age 71)

Southern Tel-Aviv Cemetery (Darom)

Arie Bukhner, who passed in 1976, is remembered for his encouragement of community cooperation.

Yitsḥaḳ 'Ivri

1900–1979 (age 79)

Southern Tel-Aviv Cemetery (Darom)

Yehoshua Kaniel

1896–1970 (age 74)

Cemetery compound in Southwest Haifa

Yehoshua Kaniel, who died in 1970, is remembered for his dedication to the Haifa community.

Yosef Meśaś

1892–1974 (age 82)

Cemetery compound in Southwest Haifa

Escha Scholem

1896–1978 (age 82)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Escha Scholem, the opinion journalist who died in 1978, is remembered for his thoughtful contributions to public discour...

Aharon Szydlowski

1892–1979 (age 87)

Kinneret Cemetery

David Horowitz

1899–1979 (age 80)

Sanhedria Cemetery

David Horowitz, the economist who died in 1979, is remembered for shaping the economic conversations of his era.

Shmuel Stoller

1898–1977 (age 79)

Kinneret Cemetery

Noah Naftolski

1883–1974 (age 91)

Kinneret Cemetery

Noah Naftolski, the agronomist who died in 1974, is remembered for his dedication to nurturing the land.

Pinhas Pierre Delougaz

1901–1975 (age 74)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Reuvein Margolies

1889–1971 (age 82)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Reuvein Margolies, the rabbi who died in 1971, is remembered for his compassionate spiritual leadership.

Aron Zvi Propes

1904–1978 (age 74)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Shelomoh Ḥayim Fridman

1887–1972 (age 85)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Shelomoh Ḥayim Fridman was a Hasidic rabbi from Sadhora who lived from 1887 to 1972 and was buried at Nahalat Yitzhak ...

Aaron Priver

1902–1979 (age 77)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Aaron Priver was born in Sosnowiec in 1902 and died in Israel in 1979, where he was buried at Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery.

Ari Disenchik

1907–1978 (age 71)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Ari Disenchik was a Riga-born individual who lived from 1907 to 1978 and was buried at Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery in Israe...

Katriel Fishel Tchursh

1896–1979 (age 83)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Katriel Fishel Tchursh was born in Nieszawa in 1896 and died in Israel in 1979, where he was buried at Nahalat Yitzhak C...

Ouri Kessary

1901–1979 (age 78)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Ouri Kessary was born in Jaffa in 1901 and died in Israel in 1979, where he was buried at Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery.

Eliezer Peri

1894–1979 (age 85)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Eliezer Peri was born in Saint Petersburg in 1894 and died in Israel in 1979, where he was buried at Nahalat Yitzhak Cem...

Shemu'el Shapira

1895–1979 (age 84)

Southern Tel-Aviv Cemetery (Darom)

Shemu'el Shapira was born in Uman in 1895 and died in Israel in 1979, where he was buried at Southern Tel-Aviv Cemetery.

Israel Yeshayahu

1908–1979 (age 71)

Nation's Great Leaders Graves

Israel Yeshayahu was a Yemeni-born Israeli politician from Saada who lived from 1908 to 1979 and was buried at the Natio...

Mordechai Maklef

1920–1978 (age 58)

Kiryat Shaul Military Cemetery

Mordechai Maklef was an Israeli military officer born in Motza in 1920 who died in 1978 and was buried at Kiryat Shaul M...

Efraim Elrom

1911–1971 (age 60)

Kiryat Shaul Military Cemetery

Efraim Elrom was an Israeli military officer born in 1911 who was killed in 1971 and buried at Kiryat Shaul Military Cem...

Gideon Giladi

1940–1973 (age 33)

Kiryat Shaul Military Cemetery

Gideon Giladi was an Israeli soldier born in Ashdot Ya'akov in 1940 who died in 1973 and was buried at Kiryat Shaul Mili...

Shmuel Hetz

1938–1970 (age 32)

Kiryat Shaul Military Cemetery

Shmuel Hetz was an Israeli soldier born in Haifa in 1938 who died in 1970 and was buried at Kiryat Shaul Military Cemete...