Deaths in the 1990s

Gerd Rothschild

1919–1991 (age 72)

Gal On

André de Vries

1911–1996 (age 85)

Kfar Vitkin

André de Vries was a writer whose empathetic voice celebrated human connection.

Menachem Shelah

1933–1995 (age 62)

Mishmar HaEmek

Michael Costa

1922–1992 (age 70)

Mishmar HaEmek

Michael Costa was an educator who inspired students with curiosity and integrity.

Ḥayim Orlan

1911–1997 (age 86)

Kfar Shmaryahu

Eugeniusz Kwiatkowski

1918–1990 (age 72)

Kfar Menahem

Eugeniusz Kwiatkowski was a municipal clerk who served his community with quiet diligence.

Yitzhak Yosef Cohen

1923–1996 (age 73)

Har HaMenuchot

Emile touti

1927–1995 (age 68)

Har HaMenuchot

Emile touti was a journalist whose committed reporting amplified thoughtful stories.

Meir Shapira

d. 1998

Har HaMenuchot

Irina Petrovna Jakir

1948–1999 (age 51)

Har HaMenuchot

Irina Petrovna Jakir was a human rights defender whose courage and compassion inspired many.

Hanan Aynor

1916–1993 (age 77)

Har HaMenuchot

Aharon Beller

1912–1996 (age 84)

Har HaMenuchot

Aharon Beller is remembered for his quiet strength and enduring generosity.

Jacob S. Kassin

1900–1994 (age 94)

Har HaMenuchot

Avraham Harari-Raful

1895–1991 (age 96)

Har HaMenuchot

Avraham Harari-Raful leaves behind a legacy of thoughtful leadership and compassionate service.

Helena Blam

1915–1995 (age 80)

Kiryat Shaul

Moshe Miranda

1919–1996 (age 77)

Yarkon Cemetery

Moshe Miranda is remembered for his spirited dedication to football and his encouragement of younger generations.

Zygmunt Frankel

1929–1997 (age 68)

Yarkon Cemetery

Yitzhak Agvadish

1903–1992 (age 89)

Yarkon Cemetery

Yitzhak Agvadish is honored for his heartfelt musical artistry and his nurturing mentorship.

Noaḥ Grinshṭain

1911–1994 (age 83)

Yarkon Cemetery

Tawfiq Ziad

1929–1994 (age 65)

Nazareth

Tawfiq Ziad (Arabic: توفيق زيّاد, romanized: Tawfīq Ziyyād; Hebrew: תאופיק זיאד, romanized: Ta'uf�...

Shelomoh Naʿaman

1912–1993 (age 81)

Givat Brenner

Zeev Berlinsky

1911–1990 (age 79)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Zeev Berlinsky is honored for his heartfelt stagecraft and lasting influence on the theater community.

Israel Ben-Yehuda

1915–1999 (age 84)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Nissim Azikri

1939–1990 (age 51)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Nissim Azikri is remembered for his versatile artistry and his generous support of fellow performers.

Mordechai Kikayon

d. 1993

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Menuḥah Gilboʻa

1926–1998 (age 72)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Menuḥah Gilboʻa is honored for her insightful scholarship and lasting contributions to literary study.

Rubin Dimitrov

1915–1995 (age 80)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Iosef Glanz

1921–1990 (age 69)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Iosef Glanz is remembered for his steadfast dedication to education and his uplifting influence on students.

Shmuel Segal

1924–1997 (age 73)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Moshe Sternschuss

1903–1992 (age 89)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Moshe Sternschuss is honored for his vivid artistry and his encouragement of fellow creative spirits.

Gerda Ochs

1909–1999 (age 90)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Nir Poraz

1971–1994 (age 23)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Nir Poraz dedicated his life to defending the country with integrity.

Shimʻon Sameṭ

1904–1998 (age 94)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Uri Baratson

1927–1990 (age 63)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Uri Baratson's steady leadership shaped generations of soldiers.

Yossi Elephant

1959–1991 (age 32)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Shmuel Avitsur

1908–1999 (age 91)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Shmuel Avitsur's geographical scholarship deepened understanding of the land.

Pinchas Sadeh

1929–1994 (age 65)

Har HaMenuchot

Pinchas Sadeh, also Pinhas Sadeh, (Hebrew: פנחס שדה; born in Lemberg, Poland 1929; died 29 January 1994 in Jerusa...

Moshé Prywes

1914–1998 (age 84)

Har HaMenuchot

Moshe Prywes (Hebrew: משה פריבס; January 3, 1914 - March 1998) was a Polish-Israeli physician and educator.

Joshua Prawer

1917–1990 (age 73)

Har HaMenuchot

Shlomo Pines

1908–1990 (age 82)

Har HaMenuchot

Shlomo Pines brought classical texts to life for countless students.

Haviv Shimoni

1933–1994 (age 61)

Har HaMenuchot

Haviv Shimoni (Hebrew: חביב שמעוני; 13 January 1933 – 13 July 1994) was an Israeli politician who served as ...

Gaston Lévy

1902–1990 (age 88)

Har HaMenuchot

Gaston Lévy cared for patients with a steady hand and compassionate heart.

Gershon Liebman

1905–1997 (age 92)

Har HaMenuchot

Gershon Liebman (1905 – 8 March 1997) was a rabbi, Holocaust survivor, and leader of the Novardok Yeshiva movement aft...

Mikhail Agursky

1933–1991 (age 58)

Har HaMenuchot

Mikhail Agursky used the written word to preserve memory and illuminate complex histories.

Miron Sima

1902–1999 (age 97)

Har HaMenuchot

Aharon Shulov

1908–1997 (age 89)

Har HaMenuchot

Professor Aharon Shulov (Hebrew: אהרון שולוב; also spelled Schulow, 1907–1997) was an Israeli entomologist a...

Anat Elimelech

1974–1997 (age 23)

Har HaMenuchot

Anat Elimelech (Hebrew: ענת אלימלך‎; 8 March 1974 – 2 December 1997) was an Israeli fashion model and an ac...

Avraham Abba Leifer

1917–1990 (age 73)

Har HaMenuchot

Rabbi Avraham Abba Leifer guided his community with wisdom and devotion.

Avraham Ofek

1935–1990 (age 55)

Har HaMenuchot

Benjamin Shapira

1913–1993 (age 80)

Har HaMenuchot

Benjamin Shapira advanced scientific understanding with careful research.