Deaths in the 1990s

Batia Lishansky

1899–1992 (age 93)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Gershom Schocken

1912–1990 (age 78)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Gershom Schocken was a poet and editor whose lyrical work and cultural leadership deepened Israeli literary life.

Jacob Ben-Sira

1899–1994 (age 95)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Leopold Bitman-Ruga

1909–1992 (age 83)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Leopold Bitman-Ruga was a writer whose evocative storytelling and mentorship enriched Israeli letters.

Sam Dubiner

1914–1993 (age 79)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Jacky Arkin

1933–1996 (age 63)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Jacky Arkin was an actor admired for his dynamic performances and devoted mentorship of younger artists.

Yehuda Gabai

1906–1994 (age 88)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Arie Oron

1916–1999 (age 83)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Arie Oron was a thoughtful chief executive officer whose principled leadership advanced both business and community.

Shimon Povsner

1919–1999 (age 80)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Michael Ben-Gal

1908–1992 (age 84)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Meir Rottenberg was a distinguished linguist whose scholarship deepened understanding of Semitic languages.

Abraham Bick

1913–1990 (age 77)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Zvi Avnon

1902–1996 (age 94)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Zvi Avnon was a diplomat whose calm leadership and belief in dialogue advanced Israel’s international relations.

Moshe Leib Erblich

1912–1991 (age 79)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Immanuel Tzur

1911–1991 (age 80)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Immanuel Tzur was a pilot respected for his steady leadership and dedication to training the next generation of aviators...

Eliyahu Amiqam

1915–1995 (age 80)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Yitsḥaḳ Fridman

1903–1992 (age 89)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Yitsḥaḳ Fridman was a rabbi revered for his scholarly insight and compassionate guidance.

Jakob Farshtej

1919–1994 (age 75)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Lola Beer Ebner

1910–1997 (age 87)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Lola Beer Ebner, born Carola Zwillinger (Hebrew: לולה באר אבנר; 6 August 1910 – 3 March 1997) was an Israel...

Salomon Askénazy

1904–1992 (age 88)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Ephraim Zoref

1903–1990 (age 87)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Ephraim Zoref was a writer whose thoughtful words chronicled the life of his people.

Baruch Goldstein

1956–1994 (age 38)

Meir Kahane Park

Baruch Kopel Goldstein (Hebrew: ברוך קאפל גולדשטיין; born Benjamin Carl Goldstein; December 9, 1956 –...

Shmuel Baruch Werner

1911–1993 (age 82)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Av Beit Din Shmuel Baruch Werner offered gentle yet firm guidance to the faithful.

Mordekhai Leyb Man

1917–1997 (age 80)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Hannah Lerner

1909–1997 (age 88)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Hannah Lerner enriched the visual culture with her sensitive illustrations.

Shekhna Rotem

1913–1999 (age 86)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Isaac Lewin

1906–1995 (age 89)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Rabbi Dr.

Eliʻezer Goldshmidṭ

1909–1992 (age 83)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Yitshak Kister

1914–1999 (age 85)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Judge Yitshak Kister upheld justice with fairness and humanity.

Mordechai Gur

1930–1995 (age 65)

Kiryat Shaul Military Cemetery

Mordechai "Motta" Gur (Hebrew: מרדכי "מוטה" גור; May 6, 1930 – July 16, 1995) was an Israeli politician an...

Amos Yarkoni

1920–1991 (age 71)

Kiryat Shaul Military Cemetery

Amos Yarkoni was a respected military officer committed to the defense of his country.

Yitzhak Walker

1925–1993 (age 68)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Chaim Schtessel

1929–1999 (age 70)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Chaim Schtessel is remembered for his quiet steadfastness in the Nahalat Yitzhak community.

Chaya Stankovsky-Sharon

1907–1998 (age 91)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

David Melamdovich

1913–1995 (age 82)

Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

David Melamdovich worked to strengthen civic life and public trust.

Yehoshuʻa Mosheh ben Mikhaʼel Eliyahu Aharonson

1910–1993 (age 83)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Menachem Emanuele Artom

1916–1992 (age 76)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Rabbi Menachem Emanuele Artom inspired many through his teachings and care.

Yael Posner

1910–1990 (age 80)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Yehuda Getz

1924–1995 (age 71)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Yehuda Getz (Hebrew: יהודה גץ; 1924 – 17 September 1995) was the rabbi of the Western Wall for 27 years.

David Matityahu Rabinovich

1927–1997 (age 70)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Shlomo Freifeld

1925–1990 (age 65)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Rabbi Shlomo Freifeld was cherished for his warm, personal approach to Torah education and pastoral care.

Solomon Gaon

1912–1994 (age 82)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Solomon Gaon (1912–1994) was a Sephardic Rabbi and Hakham of the Spanish and Portuguese Jews of the British Commonweal...

Zalman Bernstein

1926–1999 (age 73)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Zalman Chaim Bernstein (Hebrew: זלמן חיים ברנשטיין; 1926–1999), originally known in his businesses as ...

Avraham Remer

1945–1992 (age 47)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Ernest Yeffet

1921–1997 (age 76)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Ernest Yeffet led with integrity and cultivated workplaces that reflected both professionalism and compassion.

Hava Lazarus-Yafeh

1930–1998 (age 68)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Hava Lazarus-Yafeh (1930-1998) was a German-born Israeli scholar who specialized in Islamic studies and comparative reli...

J. O. Leibowitz

1895–1993 (age 98)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

J. O. Leibowitz (1895-1993) was a Lithuanian-born Israeli medical historian and physician who lived nearly a century.

Joseph Milo

1916–1997 (age 81)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Joseph Milo (1916-1997) was a Prague-born Israeli who spent his later life in Israel before being buried in Jerusalem.

Yeḳutiʼel ʻAzriʼeli

1900–1993 (age 93)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Yekutiel Azrieli (1900-1993) was a Polish-born Israeli figure who lived through much of the 20th century.

Yisroel Zev Gustman

1906–1991 (age 85)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Yisroel Zev Gustman (1906-1991) was a renowned Talmudic scholar and rosh yeshiva known for his profound Torah knowledge.

Lotte Salzberger

1923–1994 (age 71)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Lotte Salzberger (1923-1994) was a Frankfurt-born Israeli who emigrated to Israel and was laid to rest in Jerusalem.