Deaths in the 1990s

Jack Gross

1921–1994 (age 73)

Har HaMenuchot

Jack Gross (Hebrew: ג'ק גרוס; 1921-1994) was a Canadian-Israeli endocrinologist and one of the co-discoverers of T...

Shemuʼel Shalom Rivlin

1915–1994 (age 79)

Har HaMenuchot

Composer Shemuʼel Shalom Rivlin left a melodic legacy filled with heart and hope.

Mordecai Kirshblum

1910–1993 (age 83)

Har HaMenuchot

Mordecai Kirshblum was a community member whose life was valued by those who knew him.

M. Yafe-Schlesinger

1909–1998 (age 89)

Har HaMenuchot

M. Yafe-Schlesinger is remembered for a calm generosity that touched many hearts.

Alexandra Poljakoff-Mayber

1915–1999 (age 84)

Har HaMenuchot

Alexandra Poljakoff-Mayber was a distinguished community member whose life enriched those around her.

Aminadav Fry

1918–1990 (age 72)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Military officer Aminadav Fry is honored for leading with bravery and compassion.

Simcha Even-Zohar

1905–1992 (age 87)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Simcha Even-Zohar was a respected chief executive officer whose leadership contributed significantly to his organization...

Shimon Finkel

1905–1999 (age 94)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Shimon Finkel (Hebrew: שמעון פינקל‎; 1 December 1905 – 5 October 1999) was an Israeli stage and film actor...

Avshalom Yosha

1916–1998 (age 82)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Ariel Rosen-Zvi

1944–1996 (age 52)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Legal scholar Ariel Rosen-Zvi is celebrated for his thoughtful contributions to the study and practice of justice.

Raphael Abuhav

1929–1991 (age 62)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Yehoshua Raviv

1926–1990 (age 64)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Yehoshua Raviv was a devoted military officer whose steady leadership inspired many.

Zvi Ilan

1936–1990 (age 54)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Chaim Lazar Litai

1914–1997 (age 83)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Historian Chaim Lazar Litai brought clarity and compassion to the study of the Jewish past.

Israel Chaim Biletzky

1914–1992 (age 78)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Yosef Ros

1911–1991 (age 80)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Caricaturist Yosef Ros used wit and insight to portray the spirit of his times.

Mordehai Ben Ari

1920–1994 (age 74)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Talia Shapira

1946–1992 (age 46)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Writer Talia Shapira crafted stories that spoke earnestly to the heart.

Chaim Ben-Asher

1904–1998 (age 94)

Kinneret Cemetery

Haim Ben-Asher (Hebrew: חיים בן-אשר; 10 July 1904 – 14 July 1998) was an Israeli politician who served as a m...

Meir David Loewenstein

1904–1995 (age 91)

Shomrei Shabbos Cemetery

Meir David Loewenstein (Hebrew: מאיר-דוד לוונשטיין; 1 June 1904 – 15 August 1995) was an Israeli polit...

Eytan Eytan

1940–1991 (age 51)

Kinneret Cemetery

Meira Shemesh

1962–1996 (age 34)

Segula Cemetery

Meira Shemesh was a painter whose layered canvases invited contemplative reflection.

Yocheved Machnes

1909–1996 (age 87)

Segula Cemetery

Arie Braun

1935–1997 (age 62)

Segula Cemetery

Military officer Arie Braun led with steadiness and a deep respect for those he served.

Yeḥiʼel Tsevi Moshḳovits

1917–1999 (age 82)

Segula Cemetery

Bathja Bayer

1928–1995 (age 67)

Har HaMenuchot

Musicologist Bathja Bayer illuminated the connections between musical tradition and cultural identity.

Elimelech Yerachmiel Itamar

1909–1994 (age 85)

Har HaMenuchot

Moshe Ater

1910–1990 (age 80)

Har HaMenuchot

Translator Moshe Ater brought stories across languages with precision and respect.

Shalom Aharon Lopes

1904–1994 (age 90)

Har HaMenuchot

Shlomo Tal

1909–1998 (age 89)

Har HaMenuchot

Shlomo Tal was a steadfast and generous presence within his community.

Binyamin Galai

1921–1995 (age 74)

Har HaMenuchot

Binyamin Galai was a Hebrew writer whose literary career spanned much of the twentieth century.

Yehuda Elitzur

1911–1997 (age 86)

Har HaMenuchot

Ada Hameirit

1934–1995 (age 61)

Har HaMenuchot

Ada Hameirit was a talented illustrator who enriched Hebrew literature through her artistic work.

Aharon Nahmias

1932–1998 (age 66)

Safed old cemetery

Aharon-Rafael Nahmias (Hebrew: אהרן-רפאל נחמיאס; 10 June 1932 – 8 November 1998) was an Israeli politici...

Claire Lachmann

1904–1990 (age 86)

Cemetery compound in Southwest Haifa

Claire Lachmann was a journalist whose reporting and writing contributed to Israeli public discourse.

Yitsḥaḳ me-Amshinoṿ

1920–1993 (age 73)

Old Cemetery (Tiberias)

William Bill Katz

1921–1994 (age 73)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

William Bill Katz was a military personnel who served his country with dedication and honor.

Yosef Raʻanan

1922–1996 (age 74)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Haim Ben-Amram

d. 1990

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Haim Ben-Amram was a translator whose work facilitated cross-cultural communication and understanding.

Eddie Halpern

1921–1991 (age 70)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Nathan Bardaki

1895–1990 (age 95)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Nathan Bardaki was a judge whose judicial career was marked by wisdom and commitment to justice.

Haim Hazan

1937–1994 (age 57)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Haim Hazan (Hebrew: חיים חזן; January 20, 1937 – February 21, 1994) was an Israeli basketball player.

Joseph Burg

1909–1999 (age 90)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Shlomo Joseph Burg (Hebrew: שלמה יוסף בורג‎, romanized: Shlomo Yosef Burg‎, 31 January 1909 – 15 Octob...

Benjamin Halevy

1910–1996 (age 86)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Benjamin Halevy (Hebrew: בנימין הלוי; 6 May 1910 – 7 August 1996) was an Israeli judge and politician.

Moses Rosen

1912–1994 (age 82)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Moses Rosen (known in Hebrew as David Moshe Rosen, דוד משה רוזן‎) (July 23, 1912 – May 6, 1994) was Chief ...

Isaac Raphael

1914–1999 (age 85)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Yitzhak Rafael (Hebrew: יצחק רפאל; 5 July 1914 – 3 August 1999) was an Israeli politician.

Yitzhak Nebenzahl

1907–1992 (age 85)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Yitzhak Nebenzahl was a banker whose financial expertise contributed to economic development.

Ben Zion Abba Shaul

1924–1998 (age 74)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Ben Zion Abba Shaul (Hebrew: בן-ציון אבא-שאול‎; 31 July 1924 – 13 July 1998; on the Hebrew calendar: 29...

Yossi Stern

1923–1992 (age 69)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Yossi Stern was an illustrator whose artistic work enriched Hebrew literature and visual culture.

Shulamit Katznelson

1919–1999 (age 80)

Sanhedria Cemetery

Shulamit Katznelson (Hebrew: שולמית כצנלסון; 1919–1999) was a pioneering Israeli educator and ulpan found...