Deaths in the 1980s

Rafael Megiddo

1913–1982 (age 69)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Rafael Megiddo contributed architecture that balanced elegance with practical urban life.

Miriam Eliash

1987–1987 (age 0)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Miriam Eliash (1987) was a political activist dedicated to social causes.

Toviyah Shamosh

1912–1982 (age 70)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Toviyah Shamosh is remembered as a keen-sighted writer whose compassionate prose chronicled the spirit of his people.

Ronnie Rozin

1931–1989 (age 58)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Ronnie Rozin (1931–1989) was a surgeon whose medical expertise served his community.

Yehuda Gazit

1926–1989 (age 63)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Yehuda Gazit is celebrated for his steady engineering leadership and commitment to building strong communities.

David Vinitsky

1907–1987 (age 80)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

David Vinitsky (1907–1987) was a writer whose works enriched Hebrew literature.

Shneur Zalman Zeitlin

1894–1989 (age 95)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Shneur Zalman Zeitlin is remembered as a compassionate physician whose steady care comforted many.

Shelomo Ben-Israel

1908–1989 (age 81)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Shelomo Ben-Israel (1908–1989) was a resident of Kiryat Shaul during Israel's formative years.

Avshalom Shmueli

1925–1981 (age 56)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Avshalom Shmueli championed a thoughtful geography that revealed the soul of the land.

Joseph Ur

1904–1984 (age 80)

Har HaMenuchot

Joseph Ur (1904–1984) was a translator who facilitated cultural exchange through his linguistic work.

Eliezer Be’eri

1914–1985 (age 71)

HaZore'a

Eliezer Be’eri left a thoughtful orientalist legacy that continues to guide readers and scholars.

Eliav Leva

1905–1987 (age 82)

Gedera

Eliav Leva (1905–1987) was the head of council in Gedera, serving his community with dedication.

Ḥalamish, Mordekhai, 1912-1989

1912–1989 (age 77)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Mordekhai Ḥalamish is remembered for his steadfast devotion to community and quiet leadership.

Yitzchak Glick

1933–1981 (age 48)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Yitzchak Glick (1933–1981) was a gynecologist dedicated to women's health and medical care.

Eliyahu Ashtor

1914–1984 (age 70)

Har HaMenuchot

Eliyahu Ashtor reshaped historical understanding with patient scholarship and a generous spirit.

Gabriel Baer

1919–1982 (age 63)

Har HaMenuchot

Gabriel Baer (1919–1982) was a historian whose scholarly work advanced understanding of Middle Eastern history.

Israel Ben-Zeev

1899–1980 (age 81)

Har HaMenuchot

Israel Ben-Zeev is honored for his thoughtful historical scholarship and devotion to learning.

Haim Yaari

1915–1986 (age 71)

Har HaMenuchot

Haim Pazner

1899–1981 (age 82)

Har HaMenuchot

Haim Pazner is remembered as an activist whose courage and empathy uplifted countless individuals.

Dávid Sámuel Löwinger

1904–1980 (age 76)

Har HaMenuchot

Heinrich Winnik

1902–1982 (age 80)

Har HaMenuchot

Heinrich Winnik is praised for his compassionate psychiatric care and steadfast commitment to those he served.

Zelda

1914–1984 (age 70)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Aryeh Altman

1902–1982 (age 80)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Seasoned Israeli politician Aryeh Altman championed social justice as Israel took form.

Reuven Sheri

1903–1989 (age 86)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Zvi Yehuda Kook

1891–1982 (age 91)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Rabbi Zvi Yehuda Kook guided Religious Zionism with a passionate devotion to Torah and the land of Israel.

Nissan Neminov

1903–1984 (age 81)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Yitzchok Hutner

1906–1980 (age 74)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Rav Yitzchok Hutner inspired scholars with a blend of rigorous Talmud study and heartfelt ethical teaching.

Levi Yitzchok Bender

1897–1989 (age 92)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Moshe Kol

1911–1989 (age 78)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Moshe Kol was a dedicated public servant who advanced housing and cultural initiatives during Israel’s formative decad...

Yitzchok Yaakov Weiss

1902–1989 (age 87)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Eliyahu Eliashar

1899–1981 (age 82)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Writer Eliyahu Eliashar preserved the stories of Middle Eastern Jewish communities while championing their integration i...

Zisha Gold

1901–1983 (age 82)

Southern Tel-Aviv Cemetery (Darom)

Leonid Jupiter

1939–1987 (age 48)

Southern Tel-Aviv Cemetery (Darom)

Leonid Jupiter earned acclaim for powerful stage and screen performances that mirrored the diversity of Israeli life.

Charles Merzbach

1913–1985 (age 72)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Rahamim Naouri

1902–1985 (age 83)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Rabbi Rahamim Naouri was a beloved teacher who led with patience and a deep reverence for tradition.

Elie Munk

1900–1981 (age 81)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Lois Roden

1916–1986 (age 70)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Lois Roden guided the Branch Davidian community with a focus on Biblical study and spiritual insight.

Yeḥiʼel Yehoshuʻa ben Yeraḥmiʼel Tsevi

1900–1982 (age 82)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

A distinguished rabbi whose scholarly pursuits and spiritual leadership shaped Jewish community life for over eight deca...

Moshe Zvi Segal

1904–1984 (age 80)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Rabbi Moshe Zvi Segal was a compassionate teacher who cherished scholarship and community wellbeing.

Eliezer Samson Rosenthal

1915–1980 (age 65)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

A devoted rabbi whose commitment to Jewish learning and community service exemplified the highest ideals of rabbinic lea...

Elisheva Cohen

1911–1989 (age 78)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Elisheva Cohen was a pioneering curator who brought Israeli art and heritage to wider audiences.

Shimon Katz

1904–1985 (age 81)

Segula Cemetery

A dedicated politician whose service to his community reflected a commitment to Jewish national aspirations.

Penina Halperin

1886–1980 (age 94)

Trumpeldor cemetery

Penina Halperin was an educator whose leadership helped shape early Israeli schooling and whose commitment to pupils end...

Baba Sali

1889–1984 (age 95)

Tomb of Baba Sali

A revered Kabbalist whose mastery of Jewish mysticism and spiritual wisdom inspired countless seekers throughout his lon...

Rachel Eytan

1932–1987 (age 55)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Rachel Eytan was a writer whose probing and compassionate prose offered readers new ways to see Israeli society.

Yaʻaḳov Lesloi

1896–1987 (age 91)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

A respected rabbi whose lifelong dedication to Jewish learning and community service exemplified rabbinic excellence.

Refaʼel Saporṭah

1913–1983 (age 70)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Refaʼel Saporṭah was a poet whose lyrical work bridged personal sentiment and national memory.

Asher Ṿaizer

1904–1982 (age 78)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

A committed educator whose lifelong dedication to teaching and mentoring enriched the Jewish community.

Avraham Klier

1903–1985 (age 82)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Avraham Klier was an industrialist whose enterprises combined economic vision with a deep sense of civic responsibility.

Siona Tagger

1900–1988 (age 88)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

A talented painter whose artistic contributions enriched Jewish cultural and aesthetic life.