Deaths in the 1990s

Moshe Aryeh Kurtz

1909–1994 (age 85)

Har HaMenuchot

Moshe Aryeh Kurtz was an educator devoted to nurturing the intellectual and moral development of his students.

Eli Altaraz

1947–1990 (age 43)

Har HaMenuchot

Painter Eli Altaraz created evocative works that endure in the memories of those who knew his art.

Leon Engelsberg

1919–1998 (age 79)

Har HaMenuchot

Leon Engelsberg was a painter whose artistic contributions enriched the cultural landscape of twentieth-century Israel.

Joseph Hirsch

1920–1997 (age 77)

Har HaMenuchot

Painter Joseph Hirsch captured profound human stories with expressive brushwork.

Dennis Silk

1928–1998 (age 70)

Har HaMenuchot

Dennis Silk was a poet whose literary works contributed meaningfully to contemporary poetry.

Zvi Aldouby

1904–1996 (age 92)

Har HaMenuchot

Sculptor Zvi Aldouby crafted works of strength and sensitivity that linger in the public realm.

Shmuel Yerushalmi

1922–1997 (age 75)

Har HaMenuchot

Shmuel Yerushalmi was a translator whose work facilitated cultural and literary exchange.

Eli Davis

1908–1997 (age 89)

Har HaMenuchot

Physician Eli Davis was a compassionate caregiver celebrated for his steady dedication to healing.

Israel Globus

1943–1992 (age 49)

Har HaMenuchot

Israel Globus was a wheelchair basketball player whose athletic achievements helped advance adaptive sports.

David Mejzler

1913–1996 (age 83)

Har HaMenuchot

Mathematician David Mejzler shared rigorous insight and encouragement in service of education.

Zvi Ayalon

1911–1993 (age 82)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Zvi Ayalon was a military personnel whose service exemplified dedication to his nation.

Yehezkel Streichman

1906–1993 (age 87)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Painter Yehezkel Streichman shaped Israeli abstract art with bold color and form.

Sara Zyskind

1927–1994 (age 67)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Sara Zyskind, also Sara Plager-Zyskind (Hebrew: שרה פלגר-זיסקינד) (b.

Aryeh Gelblum

1921–1993 (age 72)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Journalist Aryeh Gelblum dedicated himself to truthful reporting and thoughtful analysis.

Benjamin Tene

1914–1999 (age 85)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Benjamin Tene (Hebrew: בנימין טנא; 27 Kislev, 15 December 1914, Warsaw - 13 April 1999, Tel Aviv) was a Hebrew ...

Barukh Ben-Yehudah

1894–1990 (age 96)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Educator Barukh Ben-Yehudah championed learning and inspired countless students.

Dov Liftz

1897–1990 (age 93)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Dov Liftz was a head teacher whose educational leadership and vision shaped generations of students.

Ze'ev Shaham

1923–1992 (age 69)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Military officer Ze'ev Shaham led with integrity and steadfast dedication to service.

Haviv Kanaan

1913–1993 (age 80)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Y. Paporish

1906–1992 (age 86)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Y. Paporish was a respected geographer whose careful studies helped shape an informed appreciation of the land.

Yosef Papyerniḳoṿ

1895–1993 (age 98)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Yeḥiʼel A. Eliʼash

1908–1997 (age 89)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Yeḥiʼel A. Eliʼash is remembered for his steady dedication to the community and its evolving story.

Yaʻakov Yehoshua Churgin

1898–1990 (age 92)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Yitzhak Ogen

1909–1991 (age 82)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Yitzhak Ogen was a poet who explored life’s subtle truths with clarity and compassion.

Mosheh Ṿizgan

1904–1996 (age 92)

Har HaMenuchot

Yitzhak Rioch

1914–1999 (age 85)

Har HaMenuchot

Yitzhak Rioch was a playwright whose work celebrated the depth of human experience.

Menachem Eljakiem Bolle

1912–1992 (age 80)

Har HaMenuchot

Ariah Mohiliver

1904–1996 (age 92)

Har HaMenuchot

Ariah (Aryeh) Lev Mohiliver (Mohilever) (Hebrew: אריה מוחליבר; born May 16, 1904, Białystok; died March 7, 1...

Raiza Palatnik

1936–1995 (age 59)

Har HaMenuchot

Efraim Dafni

1911–1992 (age 81)

Har HaMenuchot

Efraim Dafni was a resistance fighter whose courage upheld the ideal of liberty.

Joshua Birnbaum

1902–1992 (age 90)

Har HaMenuchot

Avraham Yehudah Farbshṭain

1917–1997 (age 80)

Har HaMenuchot

Avraham Yehudah Farbshṭain is remembered for his steadfast care and committed presence in the lives he touched.

Yoram Ben-Porath

1937–1992 (age 55)

Har HaMenuchot

Baruch Osnia

1905–1994 (age 89)

Givat Haim (Ihud)

Baruch Osnia (Hebrew: בָּרוּךְ אָזְנִיָּה; 19 September 1905 – 6 July 1994) was an Israeli politicia...

Mattityahu Peled

1923–1995 (age 72)

Nahshon

Mattityahu "Matti" Peled (Hebrew: מתתיהו "מתי" פלד; born Mattityahu Ifland, 20 July 1923 – 10 March 1995) ...

Amos Geffen

1937–1998 (age 61)

Einat

Amos Geffen translated with care, bringing distant voices closer to home.

Yehuda Fried

1929–1990 (age 61)

Nahshon

Yair Rosenblum

1944–1996 (age 52)

Einat

Yair Rosenblum (Hebrew: יאיר רוזנבלום; January 6, 1944 – August 27, 1996) was an Israeli composer and arra...

Moshe Mishkinsky

1917–1998 (age 81)

Einat

Moshe Mishkinsky was a prominent historian whose scholarly contributions shaped the field of Jewish historical studies.

Ozer Rabin

1921–1999 (age 78)

Einat

Poet Ozer Rabin left behind a legacy of thoughtful verse that continues to be read with reverence.

Moshe Zippor

1903–1997 (age 94)

Sarid

Moshe Zippor was a respected writer whose literary contributions enriched Hebrew culture.

Ovadyah Porat

1911–1995 (age 84)

Einat

Farmer Ovadyah Porat is remembered for his steadfast care for the land and his generous spirit.

Aryeh Avinadav

1900–1996 (age 96)

Yesodot

Aryeh Avinadav was a writer whose literary works contributed to Hebrew cultural heritage.

Miriam Oren

1920–1998 (age 78)

Einat

Writer Miriam Oren crafted narratives that continue to resonate with honesty and warmth.

Ḥayim Dan

1908–1992 (age 84)

Einat

Ḥayim Dan was a prolific writer whose literary contributions enriched Hebrew culture.

Mordehai Rimon

1918–1993 (age 75)

Dovrat

Translator Mordehai Rimon opened doors to literature and culture with remarkable care and curiosity.

Amiel Najar

1912–1994 (age 82)

Har HaMenuchot

Amiel Najar was a respected lawyer whose professional service contributed to his community.

Felix Pinczower

1901–1992 (age 91)

Har HaMenuchot

Journalist Felix Pinczower dedicated his career to telling the stories that needed to be heard.

James Yaakov Rosenthal

1905–1997 (age 92)

Har HaMenuchot

James Yaakov Rosenthal was a distinguished jurist whose judicial contributions shaped legal discourse.

Zvi Meir Rabinowitz

1908–1991 (age 83)

Har HaMenuchot

University teacher Zvi Meir Rabinowitz is remembered for cultivating thoughtful students and a generous classroom spirit...