Deaths in the 1980s

Yitzhak Frenkel

1899–1981 (age 82)

Safed

Yitzhak Frenkel bridged Europe and the Land of Israel through vibrant canvases that celebrated both innovation and roote...

Charles Winters

1913–1984 (age 71)

Mount Tabor

Charles Winters (1913-1984) was an American buried at Alliance Church International Cemetery in Israel, likely involved ...

Oved Ben-Ami

1905–1988 (age 83)

Netanya

Oved Ben-Ami was a builder of cities and communities whose leadership turned Netanya into a beacon of growth.

Zalman Yoeli

1903–1984 (age 81)

Petah Tikva

Zalman Yoeli (1903-1984) was a Bessarabian-born Israeli buried at Segula Cemetery.

Faye Schenk

1909–1981 (age 72)

Mount of Olives

Faye Schenk strengthened ties between American Jewry and Israel through decades of compassionate advocacy and leadership...

E. E. Haleṿi

1901–1983 (age 82)

Holon

Israel Berama

1956–1984 (age 28)

Petah Tikva

Israel Berama gave shape to Petah Tikva's spirit through honest, memorable prose.

Yacov Barsimantov

1939–1982 (age 43)

Holon

A dedicated diplomat whose career spanned several decades of service to his nation.

Getsel Ellinson

1929–1988 (age 59)

Petah Tikva

Getsel Ellinson embodied civic dedication, helping Petah Tikva flourish through thoughtful public service.

Nahum Goldmann

1894–1982 (age 88)

Mount Herzl

A respected writer whose literary works contributed meaningfully to cultural and intellectual discourse.

Yigael Yadin

1917–1984 (age 67)

Mount Herzl

Yigael Yadin combined military valor with scholarly rigor to illuminate Israel's past and protect its future.

Arieh Dultzin

1913–1989 (age 76)

Mount Herzl

A dedicated politician whose career reflected a commitment to public service and community welfare.

Nina Katzir

1914–1986 (age 72)

Rehovot

An educator rooted in Rehovot, Nina Katzir fostered learning with compassion and conviction.

Shimshon Novick

d. 1982

Mount of Olives

A member of his community whose life spanned a significant era in history.

Yaakov Yehuda

1901–1986 (age 85)

Mount of Olives

Architect Yaakov Yehuda left a lasting imprint on Israel’s built environment through thoughtful, respectful design.

Yehoshuʻa F. Zaḳs

1897–1981 (age 84)

Mount of Olives

A figure whose long life spanned nearly a century of historical significance and change.

Eliyahu Azulai

1901–1986 (age 85)

Mount of Olives

Rabbi Eliyahu Azulai was a steady spiritual guide whose warmth and scholarship enriched the Mount of Olives community.

Tsevi Moshḳoṿiṭsh

1907–1983 (age 76)

Mount of Olives

An accomplished writer whose literary contributions enriched the cultural heritage of his community.

Shmuel Dvir

1925–1989 (age 64)

Mount of Olives

Dayan Shmuel Dvir was a thoughtful jurist whose steady presence upheld justice with compassion.

Shlomo Kaddar

1913–1987 (age 74)

Har HaMenuchot

A skilled diplomat whose career was devoted to advancing international relations and cooperation.

Tuvia Bielski

1906–1987 (age 81)

Har HaMenuchot

Partisan leader Tuvia Bielski embodied courage and compassion, saving lives amid peril and preserving their stories.

Arye Maimon

1903–1988 (age 85)

Har HaMenuchot

A distinguished historian whose scholarly contributions advanced the understanding and preservation of historical knowle...

Benjamin Akzin

1904–1985 (age 81)

Har HaMenuchot

Jurist Benjamin Akzin helped build Israel’s legal foundations with unwavering principles.

Michael Zohary

1898–1983 (age 85)

Har HaMenuchot

A respected botanist whose scientific research advanced the understanding of plant life and botanical science.

Jacob Talmon

1916–1980 (age 64)

Har HaMenuchot

Writer Jacob Talmon illuminated the currents of political thought with clarity and moral urgency.

Edmund Silberner

1910–1985 (age 75)

Har HaMenuchot

An accomplished economist whose scholarly contributions advanced economic theory and understanding.

Moshe Feinstein

1895–1986 (age 91)

Har HaMenuchot

Rabbi Moshe Feinstein was a towering sage whose wise rulings and warmth steadied Jewish life worldwide.

Nathan Bistritzky

1896–1980 (age 84)

Har HaMenuchot

Gabriel Stern

1913–1983 (age 70)

Har HaMenuchot

Journalist Gabriel Stern chronicled Israel with heartfelt insight and a commitment to truth.

Michael S. Comay

1908–1987 (age 79)

Har HaMenuchot

Moshe Pearlman

1911–1986 (age 75)

Har HaMenuchot

Writer Moshe Pearlman preserved Israel’s history through compelling storytelling and meticulous research.

Mordechai Bentov

1900–1985 (age 85)

Mishmar HaEmek

Raphael Giveon

1916–1985 (age 69)

Mishmar HaEmek

Raphael Giveon was a dedicated Egyptologist in Mishmar HaEmek whose work helped bring ancient civilizations closer to mo...

Dorothea Krook-Gilead

1920–1989 (age 69)

Ein Harod Meuhad

Mordechai Shenhabi

1900–1983 (age 83)

Mishmar HaEmek

Mordechai Shenhabi was a steadfast pioneer of Mishmar HaEmek whose labors sustained the kibbutz community.

Josef Tabenkin

1921–1987 (age 66)

Ein Harod Meuhad

Mordechai Newman

1896–1980 (age 84)

Mishmar HaEmek

Mordechai Newman was a Mishmar HaEmek publisher who nurtured Israeli literature.

Shulamit Bat-Dori

1905–1985 (age 80)

Mishmar HaEmek

Eliʻezer Mosheh Slutsḳin

1887–1987 (age 100)

Ein Harod Meuhad

Eliʻezer Mosheh Slutsḳin of Ein Harod Meuhad dedicated nearly a century to the kibbutz movement.

Betsalʼel Shṭern

1911–1988 (age 77)

Har HaMenuchot

Erzsi Szenes

1902–1981 (age 79)

Har HaMenuchot

Erzsi Szenes was a writer whose words captured resilience across continents.

Hadassa Samuel

1897–1986 (age 89)

Har HaMenuchot

Raphael Freund

1933–1980 (age 47)

Har HaMenuchot

Raphael Freund was a geologist whose research helped chart Israel’s geological landscape.

Yosef Shelomoh Dayan

1924–1985 (age 61)

Har HaMenuchot

Walter Frankl

1906–1989 (age 83)

Har HaMenuchot

Walter Frankl was a writer whose thoughtful essays invited moral reflection.

Uriel Ofek

1926–1987 (age 61)

Herzliya

Moshe Prager

1908–1984 (age 76)

Bnei Brak

Moshe Prager was a Bnei Brak writer who explored Jewish learning and daily life.

Shelomoh Mazuz

1908–1982 (age 74)

Netivot

Rabbi Shelomoh Mazuz (1908–1982) was a revered spiritual leader in Netivot.

Shlomo Lubetkin

1910–1983 (age 73)

Herzliya

Shlomo Lubetkin was a Herzliya writer who highlighted personal resilience in his stories.

Moshe Bartur

1919–1985 (age 66)

Herzliya

Diplomat Moshe Bartur (1919–1985) served with distinction in international relations.