Deaths in the 2000s

Haim Tavori

1919–2002 (age 83)

Mount Herzl

Haim Tavori's life was a steadfast example of service and devotion to the state.

Lee Segel

1932–2005 (age 73)

Rehovot

Mordekhai Velger

1952–2008 (age 56)

Rehovot

Engineer Mordekhai Velger's practical innovations and mentorship left a lasting mark on Rehovot.

Michael Levin

1984–2006 (age 22)

Mount Herzl

Hillel Pewsner

1922–2008 (age 86)

Mount of Olives

Shabsai Frankel

1909–2000 (age 91)

Har HaMenuchot

Shabsai Frankel (Hebrew: שבתי פרנקל, Yiddish: שבתי פרענקל; August 13, 1909 – September 30, 2000) wa...

Shimshon Dovid Pincus

1944–2001 (age 57)

Har HaMenuchot

Shmuel Safrai

1919–2003 (age 84)

Har HaMenuchot

Shulamith Hareven

1930–2003 (age 73)

Har HaMenuchot

Uriel Davidi

1922–2006 (age 84)

Har HaMenuchot

Yaakov Ben-Tor

1910–2002 (age 92)

Har HaMenuchot

Geologist Yaakov Ben-Tor charted the land of Israel with curiosity and dedication.

Yechiel Michel Feinstein

1906–2003 (age 97)

Har HaMenuchot

Yisroel Yaakov Fisher

1928–2003 (age 75)

Har HaMenuchot

Ze’ev Lev

1922–2004 (age 82)

Har HaMenuchot

Zion Levy

1925–2008 (age 83)

Har HaMenuchot

Avraham Shṭal

1933–2000 (age 67)

Har HaMenuchot

Avraham Shṭal was an esteemed educator whose teaching career profoundly influenced Israeli education.

Yka Israeli

1931–2009 (age 78)

Har HaMenuchot

Painter Yka Israeli transformed everyday scenes into luminous testimonies of Israeli life.

Arieh Levavi

1912–2009 (age 97)

Har HaMenuchot

Ben-Tsiyon Lurya

1905–2002 (age 97)

Har HaMenuchot

Geographer Ben-Tsiyon Lurya mapped both the land and the needs of its people.

Gershon Bergson

1913–2009 (age 96)

Har HaMenuchot

Gershon Bergson was a respected writer whose literary works contributed significantly to Hebrew literature.

Nathan Lass

1905–2000 (age 95)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Physician Nathan Lass cared tirelessly for his patients with a steady hand and gentle heart.

Simon Gitter

1915–2009 (age 94)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Simon Gitter was a prominent toxicologist whose scientific contributions advanced the field of toxicology.

Shula Ligum

1932–2007 (age 75)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Military officer Shula Ligum embodied courage, leadership, and a commitment to the Israel Defense Forces.

Horst Salomon

1913–2004 (age 91)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Horst Salomon was an accomplished horn player whose musical performances enriched Israeli cultural life.

David Shoham

1925–2005 (age 80)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

David Shoham (1925-2005) was a Tel-Aviv born Israeli who lived through eight decades of Israeli history from the pre-sta...

Yehudit Naot

1944–2004 (age 60)

Haifa

Rolf Kneller

1921–2005 (age 84)

Har HaMenuchot

Rolf Kneller was a devoted photographer who preserved the dignity of everyday life through his lens.

Simha Pratt

1916–2003 (age 87)

Har HaMenuchot

Simha Pratt was a distinguished lawyer whose legal career exemplified professional integrity and dedication to justice.

Mikhail Meyerovich

1921–2004 (age 83)

Ashkelon

Mikhail Meyerovich (1921-2004) was born in Yaroslavl and later immigrated to Israel, where he was buried in Ashkelon.

Khaim Mogilever

1940–2005 (age 65)

Haifa

Khaim Mogilever (1940-2005) was born in Saint Petersburg and later settled in Israel, where he was buried in Haifa.

Eliáš Katz

1916–2005 (age 89)

Beersheba

Eliáš Katz (1916-2005) was born in Czechoslovakia and later immigrated to Israel, where he was buried in Beersheba.

Wim Cohen

1923–2000 (age 77)

Haifa

Wim Cohen (1923-2000) was born in Leeuwarden, Netherlands and later settled in Israel where he was buried in Haifa.

Meir Gueron

1913–2001 (age 88)

Haifa

Meir Gueron (1913-2001) was born in Łódź, Poland and immigrated to Israel where he was buried in Haifa.

Natan Yonatan

1923–2004 (age 81)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Shlomo Dragon

1922–2001 (age 79)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Shlomo Dragon was a steadfast presence whose quiet generosity shaped many lives.

Eliezer Preminger

1920–2001 (age 81)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Uri Dan

1935–2006 (age 71)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Uri Dan used his lens to record moments that shaped his generation.

Amos Manor

1918–2007 (age 89)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Moshe Carmel

1911–2003 (age 92)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Yitzhak Artzi

1920–2003 (age 83)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Yehuda Dranitzki

1910–2002 (age 92)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Moshe Bejski

1921–2007 (age 86)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Yedidia Be'eri

1931–2004 (age 73)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Mosko Alkalai

1931–2008 (age 77)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Avraham Ahituv

1930–2009 (age 79)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Aharon Harel

1932–2000 (age 68)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Izhak Graziani

1924–2003 (age 79)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Oded Burla

1915–2009 (age 94)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Mordechai Chod

1926–2003 (age 77)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Hayim Baltsan

1910–2002 (age 92)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Hayim Baltsan was a notable writer whose literary works contributed to the development of modern Hebrew literature.