Deaths in the 1990s

Nahman Avigad

1905–1992 (age 87)

Har HaMenuchot

Sigmund Petruschka

1903–1997 (age 94)

Har HaMenuchot

Composer whose music wove together European roots and Israeli stories.

Yitzhak Klinghoffer

1905–1990 (age 85)

Har HaMenuchot

Don Patinkin

1922–1995 (age 73)

Har HaMenuchot

Don Patinkin (Hebrew: דן פטינקין; January 8, 1922 – August 7, 1995) was an American-born Israeli monetary eco...

Lea Shamgar-Handelman

1934–1995 (age 61)

Har HaMenuchot

Roberto Bachi

1909–1995 (age 86)

Har HaMenuchot

Roberto Bachi (Hebrew: רוברטו בקי; 16 January 1909 – 26 November 1995) was an Italian-Israeli statistician an...

Franciszek Kupfer

1905–1993 (age 88)

Har HaMenuchot

Raphael Roter

1934–1998 (age 64)

Har HaMenuchot

Community stalwart remembered for his steady devotion to family and country.

Chaskel S. Lipshitz-Halbershtam

1908–1994 (age 86)

Har HaMenuchot

David V. Zaitschek

1904–1990 (age 86)

Har HaMenuchot

Botanist whose meticulous studies of flora enriched Israel's natural heritage.

Moshe Hershler

1922–1991 (age 69)

Har HaMenuchot

Yosef Cohen

1904–1991 (age 87)

Har HaMenuchot

Poet who distilled the spirit of his people into memorable verse.

Yehudah Ḳarmon

1912–1995 (age 83)

Har HaMenuchot

Clara Heyn

1924–1998 (age 74)

Har HaMenuchot

Chaya Clara Heyn (Hebrew: חיה קלרה חן; June 13, 1924 – December 27, 1998) was an Israeli botanist and profess...

Yosef Leyb Zusman

1922–1999 (age 77)

Har HaMenuchot

Haika Grossman

1919–1996 (age 77)

Evron

Haika Grossman (Hebrew: חייקה גרוסמן; 20 November 1919 – 26 May 1996) was an Israeli politician and member ...

Meir Ariel

1942–1999 (age 57)

Mishmarot

Meir Ariel (Hebrew: מאיר אריאל‎; 2 March 1942 – 18 July 1999) was an Israeli singer-songwriter and guitaris...

Avraham Tarshish

1899–1990 (age 91)

Ein Harod Meuhad

Journalist whose clear reporting fostered informed national discourse.

Lilyah Basevits

1900–1990 (age 90)

Ein Harod Meuhad

Joseph Ithai

1917–1998 (age 81)

Gat

Joseph Ithai was an author whose thoughtful narratives explored the emotional textures of communal and personal life.

Gershon Weiler

1926–1994 (age 68)

Ga'ash

Charles Bruck

1911–1995 (age 84)

Har HaMenuchot

Charles Bruck (2 May 1911 – 16 July 1995) was a French-American conductor and teacher.

Saadia Kobashi

1904–1990 (age 86)

Har HaMenuchot

Simon Agranat

1906–1992 (age 86)

Har HaMenuchot

Simon Agranat was a Supreme Court justice known for his steady leadership and thoughtful approach to the law.

Simcha Wasserman

1900–1992 (age 92)

Har HaMenuchot

Isaac Kariv

1902–1999 (age 97)

Har HaMenuchot

Yitzhak Kariv (Hebrew: יצחק קריב; 1902 in Russia – 1999) was the mayor of West Jerusalem from 1952 to 1955, an...

Ariel Weinstein

1932–1996 (age 64)

Har HaMenuchot

Ariel Weinstein (Hebrew: אריאל וינשטיין; 2 May 1932 – 10 March 1996) was an Israeli journalist and politi...

Naomi Feinbrun-Dothan

1900–1995 (age 95)

Har HaMenuchot

Naomi Feinbrun-Dothan (Hebrew: נעמי פיינברון-דותן; 17 April 1900 – 8 March 1995) was a Russian-born Is...

Michael Bruno

1932–1996 (age 64)

Har HaMenuchot

Michael Peter Bruno (Hebrew: מיכאל ברונו; 30 July 1932 – 26 December 1996) was an Israeli economist.

Tova Sanhadray

1906–1993 (age 87)

Har HaMenuchot

Tova Sanhadray was a politician who championed social fairness and expanded the presence of women in civic leadership.

Moshe Ze'ev Feldman

1930–1997 (age 67)

Har HaMenuchot

Moshe Ze'ev Feldman (Hebrew: משה זאב פלדמן; 14 November 1930 – 9 February 1997) was an Israeli rabbi and po...

Nathan Rotenstreich

1914–1993 (age 79)

Har HaMenuchot

Nathan Rotenstreich was a writer and philosopher admired for his insightful exploration of culture and ethics.

Eliyahu Lankin

1914–1994 (age 80)

Har HaMenuchot

Eliyahu Lankin (Hebrew: אליהו לנקין; 25 September 1914 – 10 August 1994) was a Revisionist Zionist activist,...

Ezra Zion Melamed

1903–1994 (age 91)

Har HaMenuchot

Rabbi Ezra Zion Melamed (Hebrew: עזרא ציון מלמד, also ע"צ מלמד, November 22, 1903 – March 9, 1994) w...

Hanna Bavly

1901–1993 (age 92)

Trumpeldor cemetery

Alfons Himmelreich

1904–1993 (age 89)

Yarkon Cemetery

Alfons Himmelreich was a photographer celebrated for his evocative portraits of life and landscape.

Miron Zidkilov

1971–1996 (age 25)

Yarkon Cemetery

Hanan Vinternits

1914–1995 (age 81)

Yarkon Cemetery

Hanan Vinternits was a composer whose music offered both depth and vitality to listeners everywhere.

Isa Hershkovitz

1907–1997 (age 90)

Yarkon Cemetery

Itzhak Kalter

1903–1995 (age 92)

Yarkon Cemetery

Itzhak Kalter was a photographer known for his compassionate portrayals of daily life.

Dan Bliṭenṭal

1911–1999 (age 88)

Yarkon Cemetery

Isak Havis

1910–1991 (age 81)

Yarkon Cemetery

Isak Havis was a beloved actor whose sincerity and dedication enriched Israeli theater.

Nachum Shamir

1917–1995 (age 78)

Yarkon Cemetery

Simon Perry

1927–1994 (age 67)

Yarkon Cemetery

Simon Perry was a writer whose thoughtful voice explored memory and the human experience.

Moshe D. Bitron

1920–1992 (age 72)

Yarkon Cemetery

Yoine Berkman

1904–1998 (age 94)

Yarkon Cemetery

Yoine Berkman was a writer whose honest narratives celebrated resilience and empathy.

Ella Barkat

1940–1996 (age 56)

Yarkon Cemetery

Meir Talmi

1909–1994 (age 85)

Mishmar HaEmek

Meir Talmi (Hebrew: מאיר תלמי; 1909 – 18 November 1994) was an Israeli politician who served as a member of th...

Jacob Chazan

1899–1992 (age 93)

Mishmar HaEmek

Ayin Hillel

1926–1990 (age 64)

Mishmar HaEmek

Ayin Hillel was a writer whose lyrical work celebrated the beauty in everyday life.