Deaths in the 1990s

Aaron Antonovsky

1923–1994 (age 71)

Har HaMenuchot

Aaron Antonovsky (Hebrew: אהרן אנטונובסקי; 19 December 1923 – 7 July 1994) was an Israeli American socio...

Erich Kulka

1911–1995 (age 84)

Har HaMenuchot

Erich Kulka (18 February 1911 – 12 July 1995) was a Czech-Israeli writer, historian and journalist who survived the Ho...

Léon Ashkenazi

1922–1996 (age 74)

Har HaMenuchot

Rav Yehuda Leon Ashkenazi (French: Léon Askénazi, Arabic: يهودا ليون اشكنازي; Hebrew: יהודא לי�...

David Heinz Gumbel

1906–1992 (age 86)

Har HaMenuchot

David Heinz Gumbel was a designer whose elegant Judaica combined modern lines with timeless reverence.

rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach

1910–1995 (age 85)

Har HaMenuchot

Shlomo Zalman Auerbach (Hebrew: שלמה זלמן אויערבאך; July 20, 1910 – February 20, 1995) was an Orthodox...

Nechama Leibowitz

1905–1997 (age 92)

Har HaMenuchot

Nechama Leibowitz (Hebrew: נחמה ליבוביץ׳; September 3, 1905 – April 12, 1997) was Israel Prize laureate a...

Shimshon Amitsur

1921–1994 (age 73)

Har HaMenuchot

Shimshon Avraham Amitsur (born Kaplan; Hebrew: שמשון אברהם עמיצור; August 26, 1921 – September 5, 1994...

Abraham Harman

1914–1992 (age 78)

Har HaMenuchot

Abraham Harman was a diplomat and statesman who strengthened Israel's ties abroad and championed higher education.

Joseph Tekoah

1925–1991 (age 66)

Har HaMenuchot

Avraham Oren

1936–1992 (age 56)

Bethlehem of Galilee

Avraham Oren devoted his life to nurturing young minds and celebrating the shared humanity of Bethlehem of Galilee.

Yizhak Rabin

1922–1995 (age 73)

Mount Herzl

Yitzhak Rabin (; Hebrew: יִצְחָק רַבִּין, IPA: [itsˈχak ˈʁabin]; 1 March 1922 – 4 November 1995) was...

Ignatz Bubis

1927–1999 (age 72)

Tel-Aviv

Ignatz Bubis was a German Jewish community leader who served as president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany from...

Chaim Herzog

1918–1997 (age 79)

Mount Herzl

Chaim Herzog (Hebrew: חַיִּים הֶרְצוֹג‎; 17 September 1918 – 17 April 1997) was an Irish-Israeli poli...

Emile Habibi

1922–1996 (age 74)

Haifa

Emile Habibi was a Palestinian-Israeli writer and politician who won the Israel Prize for literature in 1992 and is best...

Shmuel Gonen

1930–1991 (age 61)

Tel-Aviv

Shmuel Gonen was an Israeli general who commanded the Southern Front during the Yom Kippur War and was later criticized ...

Ṣalībā Khamīs

1922–1994 (age 72)

Haifa

Ṣalībā Khamīs was a Palestinian Christian Arab writer and journalist who contributed to Arabic literature and cultu...

Moshe Gorali

1910–1996 (age 86)

Haifa

Moshe Gorali was a Ukrainian-born Israeli figure whose life spanned much of the 20th century in Israel.

Shaul Raziel

1928–1993 (age 65)

Haifa

Shaul Raziel was a Czech-born Israeli who lived and was buried in Haifa.

Chaim Shoham

1936–1993 (age 57)

Haifa

Chaim Shoham was an Israeli who lived and died in the Haifa area during the late 20th century.

Amnon Zipin

1946–1993 (age 47)

Haifa

Amnon Zipin was an Israeli born and raised in Haifa who died at age 47.

Esther Tarsy

1907–1998 (age 91)

Ashkelon

Esther Tarsy (1907-1998) was born in Radyvyliv and emigrated to Israel, where she was buried in Ashkelon.

Wiktoria Cukrowicz

1923–1992 (age 69)

Haifa

Wiktoria Cukrowicz (1923-1992) was born in Wąbrzeźno, Poland and later settled in Haifa, Israel, where she was buried.

Isaiah Tishby

1908–1992 (age 84)

Har HaMenuchot

Isaiah Tishby (1908-1992) lived in Israel and was buried at Har HaMenuchot cemetery.

Shalheveth Freier

1920–1994 (age 74)

Har HaMenuchot

Shalheveth Freier (1920-1994) was born in Germany and emigrated to Israel, where he was buried at Har HaMenuchot.

Shlomo Baum

1928–1999 (age 71)

Har HaMenuchot

Shlomo Baum (1928-1999) was born in Kfar Yehezkel and was buried at Har HaMenuchot cemetery in Israel.

Shlomo Morag

1926–1999 (age 73)

Har HaMenuchot

Shlomo Morag was an Israeli linguist and scholar of Hebrew and Semitic languages who made significant contributions to t...

Simcha Elberg

1915–1995 (age 80)

Har HaMenuchot

Simcha Elberg was a Warsaw-born rabbi, scholar, and writer who became a prominent figure in Orthodox Jewish intellectual...

Ya'akov Arnon

1913–1995 (age 82)

Har HaMenuchot

Ya'akov Arnon was an Amsterdam-born Israeli who lived through most of the 20th century.

Yemima Avidar-Tchernovitz

1909–1998 (age 89)

Har HaMenuchot

Yemima Avidar-Tchernovitz was a Vilnius-born Israeli writer and translator who contributed to Hebrew literature.

Yisroel Ber Odesser

1888–1994 (age 106)

Har HaMenuchot

Yisroel Ber Odesser was a Tiberias-born Breslov Hasidic rabbi known for promoting the teachings of Rabbi Nachman of Bres...

Zahara Schatz

1916–1999 (age 83)

Har HaMenuchot

Zahara Schatz was a Jerusalem-born Israeli artist and educator who contributed to the Israeli art scene.

Etienne Debel

1931–1993 (age 62)

Har HaMenuchot

Etienne Debel was a Belgian-born Israeli who immigrated to Israel and was buried in Jerusalem.

Ella Amitan

1900–1995 (age 95)

Har HaMenuchot

Ella Amitan was an Israeli figure who lived through nearly the entire 20th century.

Eliezer Ansky

1904–1990 (age 86)

Har HaMenuchot

Eliezer Ansky was a Bulgarian-born Israeli who emigrated from Samokov.

Isaac Coren

1911–1994 (age 83)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Yitzhak Coren (Hebrew: יצחק קורן; 11 March 1911 – 22 June 1994) was an Israeli politician who served as a memb...

Ted Arison

1924–1999 (age 75)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Ted Arison (Hebrew: תד אריסון; 24 February 1924 – 1 October 1999) was an Israeli businessman who co-founded No...

Zvi Rener

1910–1990 (age 80)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

George Flash

1909–1990 (age 81)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

George Flash was a respected lawyer remembered for his dedication to justice and mentorship.

Pinhas Scheinman

1912–1999 (age 87)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Pinhas Scheinman (Hebrew: פנחס שינמן; 1 July 1912 – 10 October 1999) was an Israeli politician who served as ...

Ya'akov Frank

1913–1993 (age 80)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Ya'akov Frank was a politician whose thoughtful leadership sought to unite diverse communities.

Jerry Beit haLevi

1912–1997 (age 85)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Moshe "Jerry" Beit haLevi (Hebrew: ג'רי בית הלוי; 14 November 1912 – 3 February 1997) was an Israeli footbal...

Aharon Becker

1905–1995 (age 90)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Aharon Becker (Hebrew: אהרן בקר; 21 December 1905 – 24 December 1995) was an Israeli politician who served as a...

Yitzhak Yitzhaky

1936–1994 (age 58)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Yitzhak Yitzhaky (Hebrew: יצחק יצחקי, 26 November 1936 – 19 February 1994) was an Israeli educator and politi...

Bracha Tzfira

1910–1990 (age 80)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Bracha Tzfira was a beloved singer whose artistry captured the hearts of audiences across Israel.

Isaiah Spiegel

1904–1990 (age 86)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Moïse Cassorla

1913–1990 (age 77)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Moïse Cassorla was a compassionate rabbi whose steady leadership comforted his community.

Felicja Blumental

1908–1991 (age 83)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Ephraim Evron

1920–1995 (age 75)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Ephraim "Eppy" Evron (Hebrew: אפרים עברון; June 12, 1920 – July 17, 1995) was an Israeli diplomat.

Joseph Harmelin

1922–1994 (age 72)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Yossef Harmelin (Hebrew: יוסף הרמלין; 1922 – December 12, 1994) was an Israeli civil servant, serving as the...

Wolfgang Lotz

1921–1993 (age 72)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Wolfgang Lotz was a writer whose thoughtful work explored identity and history.