Deaths in the 1980s

דניאל יונה

1922–1981 (age 59)

Har HaMenuchot

Yuriy Anatolyevich Larin was a Soviet citizen from Sterlitamak who served during World War II and lived through the post...

Hagai Eshed

1928–1988 (age 60)

Har HaMenuchot

Katriel Katz

1908–1988 (age 80)

Har HaMenuchot

Katriel Katz dedicated his life to diplomacy, guiding his community through complex times with steadfast resolve.

Moshe Hoffmann

1938–1983 (age 45)

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Moshe Krausz

1908–1986 (age 78)

Har HaMenuchot

Moshe Krausz was a steadfast Zionist whose advocacy and ideals resonated across generations.

Nochum Partzovitz

1923–1986 (age 63)

Har HaMenuchot

Zvi Oron-Orushkes

1888–1980 (age 92)

Har HaMenuchot

Zvi Oron-Orushkes immortalized his people through photography, leaving a legacy of compassion and insight.

Zrubavel Gilad

1912–1988 (age 76)

Ein Harod

Zrubavel Gilad (1912-1988) was a Bender-born Israeli figure buried at Ein Harod kibbutz.

Menachem Ratzon

1919–1987 (age 68)

Segula Cemetery

Menachem Ratzon was a principled public servant whose leadership was grounded in compassion for his fellow citizens.

Zvi Finkelstein

1908–1983 (age 75)

Segula Cemetery

Yisrael Feinberg

1907–1985 (age 78)

Segula Cemetery

Yisrael Feinberg led a life defined by loyalty, responsibility, and quiet strength.

Shmuel Ejtan

1911–1985 (age 74)

Segula Cemetery

Baruch Baruhyn

1921–1984 (age 63)

Segula Cemetery

Baruch Baruhyn exemplified courage and leadership as a devoted military officer.

Esther Raab

1894–1981 (age 87)

Segula Cemetery

Ze'ev Tsurnamal

1899–1986 (age 87)

Segula Cemetery

Ze'ev Tsurnamal (1899-1986) was a Polish-born Israeli from Łask who was buried at Segula Cemetery.

Ḥayim Alter Paneṭ

1912–1984 (age 72)

Segula Cemetery

Ḥayim Alter Paneṭ (1912-1984) was an Alba Iulia-born Israeli buried at Segula Cemetery.

Jacob Elazari

1929–1989 (age 60)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Jacob Elazari was a measured and devoted military officer whose example lives on.

Erich Teich

1908–1983 (age 75)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Shabtai Keshev (Klugman)

1898–1981 (age 83)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Shabtai Keshev (Klugman) upheld journalistic integrity, faithfully illuminating his nation's story.

Moshe Ron

1904–1985 (age 81)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Gerda Barag

1909–1981 (age 72)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Gerda Barag offered healing and empathy as a devoted psychoanalyst.

Moshe Tzinovitz

1905–1987 (age 82)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Jakob Eisenscher

1896–1980 (age 84)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Painter Jakob Eisenscher captured the soul of his community through art that combined introspection with a deep love of ...

Arnon Adar

1923–1984 (age 61)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Aharon Polonsky

1902–1989 (age 87)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Lawyer Aharon Polonsky upheld fairness with calm integrity throughout a long and purposeful career.

David Cohen

1927–1984 (age 57)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Yosef Meishan

1899–1982 (age 83)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Physician Yosef Meishan brought attentive care and compassion to countless patients throughout his long practice.

Jacob Ori

1918–1980 (age 62)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

David Eldan

1914–1989 (age 75)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Photographer David Eldan preserved the spirit of his era through images marked by empathy and insight.

Moshe Egozi

1903–1983 (age 80)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Werner Bukofzer

1903–1985 (age 82)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Actor Werner Bukofzer warmed the stage with performances that blended depth and humanity.

Miryam Hoffert-Horani

1897–1980 (age 83)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Miryam Hoffert-Horani was a Polish-born Israeli who lived from 1897 to 1980, emigrating from Jasło to Israel where she ...

Elijahu Galeser

1912–1989 (age 77)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Elijahu Galeser was a Lithuanian-born Israeli who lived from 1912 to 1989, emigrating from Vilnius to Israel where he wa...

Yosef ʻAzriʼel

1903–1986 (age 83)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Yosef Azri'el was a Jerusalem-born Israeli who lived from 1903 to 1986 and was buried at Kiryat Shaul Cemetery.

Dov Ashbel

1895–1989 (age 94)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Meteorologist Dov Ashbel guided his community with careful study of the skies and a steady, reassuring presence.

Menahem Gelehrter

1900–1985 (age 85)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Shimʻon ben Yeḳutiʼel Efrati

1908–1988 (age 80)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Rabbi Shimʻon ben Yeḳutiʼel Efrati guided his community with compassionate leadership and thoughtful teaching.

Shimon Kushnir

1895–1986 (age 91)

Kinneret Cemetery

Aryeh Tartakower

1897–1982 (age 85)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Historian Aryeh Tartakower preserved vital narratives with scholarly rigor and deep respect for the past.

Yechiel Duvdevani

1896–1988 (age 92)

Einat

Aryeh Tabakai

1906–1982 (age 76)

Einat

Writer Aryeh Tabakai explored the human heart with prose marked by compassion and clarity.

Yehuda Erez

1900–1983 (age 83)

Givat Haim (Ihud)

Eliezer Raphael Malachi

1895–1980 (age 85)

Hartuv

Eliezer Raphael Malachi spent his life chronicling the experiences of pioneering communities with compassion and clarity...

Dvora Netzer

1897–1989 (age 92)

Trumpeldor cemetery

Chaim Lebanon

1899–1986 (age 87)

Trumpeldor cemetery

Chaim Lebanon dedicated his life to bridging communities through principled political leadership.

Hadgadya

1895–1982 (age 87)

Mahanayim

Mordechai Avi-Shaul

1898–1988 (age 90)

Be'eri

Mordechai Avi-Shaul used his writing to illuminate the evolving story of his people with honesty and grace.

Miriam Singer

1898–1989 (age 91)

Degania Alef

Nomi Wischnitzer

1925–1989 (age 64)

Avigdor

Nomi Wischnitzer offered readers thoughtful reflections on family, faith, and resilience.

Theodor Lavi

1905–1983 (age 78)

Har HaMenuchot