Deaths in the 2000s
23,000+ memorials
Jacob Wahrman
1924–2005 (age 81)
Har HaMenuchot
Jacob Wahrman inspired many with his deep respect for life and learning.
Abraham Carmel
1919–2007 (age 88)
Har HaMenuchot
Haggai Pinsker
1925–2007 (age 82)
Har HaMenuchot
Haggai Pinsker was a steady manager who guided others with calm and care.
Esther Alexander
1929–2005 (age 76)
Har HaMenuchot
Alona Einstein
1936–2006 (age 70)
Har HaMenuchot
Alona Einstein celebrated life through the thoughtful images she created.
Amnon Pazy
1936–2006 (age 70)
Har HaMenuchot
Avraham Avigdor Naḥum Landa
1917–2001 (age 84)
Har HaMenuchot
Rabbi Avraham Avigdor Naḥum Landa shared wisdom and care throughout his life.
Michael Shashar
1933–2006 (age 73)
Har HaMenuchot
Daṿid Bekhor
1910–2000 (age 90)
Har HaMenuchot
Judge Daṿid Bekhor was known for his fairness and principled counsel.
Arie Shachar
1935–2006 (age 71)
Har HaMenuchot
Eitan Tchernov
1935–2002 (age 67)
Har HaMenuchot
Mordechai Burnstein
1922–2005 (age 83)
Har HaMenuchot
Elisheva Greenbaum
1965–2004 (age 39)
Har HaMenuchot
Elisheva Greenbaum was a gifted writer whose thoughtful work and warm presence left a lasting impression.
Michael Rosen
1945–2008 (age 63)
Har HaMenuchot
Israel Kolatt
1927–2007 (age 80)
Har HaMenuchot
Israel Kolatt (1927-2007) was born in Vilnius and later settled in Israel, where he was buried at Har HaMenuchot.
Nachum Arieli
1930–2001 (age 71)
Har HaMenuchot
Nachum Arieli (1930-2001) was a Jerusalem resident who was buried at Har HaMenuchot.
Ephraim H. Frei
1912–2006 (age 94)
Har HaMenuchot
Ephraim H. Frei (1912-2006) was a Vienna-born individual who spent his later life in Israel and was buried at Har HaMenu...
Yehuda Zerachia Segal
1924–2001 (age 77)
Har HaMenuchot
Yehuda Zerachia Segal (1924-2001) was an Israeli figure buried at Har HaMenuchot in Jerusalem.
Moshe Weinfeld
1925–2009 (age 84)
Har HaMenuchot
Moshe Weinfeld (1925-2009) was an Israeli scholar known for his expertise in biblical studies and ancient Near Eastern t...
Chaim Banai
1937–2008 (age 71)
Har HaMenuchot
Chaim Banai (1937-2008) was a Jerusalem-born Israeli singer and actor, patriarch of the famous Banai entertainment famil...
Nathan J. Saltz
1912–2003 (age 91)
Har HaMenuchot
Nathan J. Saltz (1912-2003) was a New York-born philanthropist who supported Israeli institutions and was buried in Jeru...
Gita Sherover
1917–2004 (age 87)
Har HaMenuchot
Gita Sherover (1917-2004) was a Latvian-born Israeli philanthropist who supported educational and cultural causes.
Noga Hareuveni
1924–2007 (age 83)
Har HaMenuchot
Noga Hareuveni (1924-2007) was a Jerusalem-born Israeli botanist who founded Neot Kedumim, the Biblical Landscape Reserv...
Benjamin Zvieli
1918–2004 (age 86)
Har HaMenuchot
Benjamin Zvieli (1918-2004) was a Polish-born Israeli educator and scholar who contributed to Israeli education.
Shmuel Abramski
1913–2004 (age 91)
Har HaMenuchot
Shmuel Abramski (1913-2004) was an Israeli who lived through the founding and development of the modern state.
Noaḥ Zevuluni
1910–2004 (age 94)
Har HaMenuchot
Noaḥ Zevuluni (1910-2004) was a Belarusian-born Israeli who witnessed nearly a century of Jewish history.
Dov Koller
1925–2007 (age 82)
Har HaMenuchot
Dov Koller (1925-2007) was a Tel Aviv-born Israeli plant physiologist and professor at Hebrew University.
Michael Ben Ḥanan
1912–2001 (age 89)
Har HaMenuchot
Michael Ben Ḥanan (1912-2001) was a German-born Israeli who emigrated from Europe to Israel.
Rami Rahamimoff
1937–2008 (age 71)
Har HaMenuchot
Rami Rahamimoff (1937-2008) was a Sofia-born Israeli neuroscientist who made significant contributions to understanding ...
Horovits, Yaʻaḳov
1943–2009 (age 66)
Har HaMenuchot
Yaakov Horovits (1943-2009) was a Tel Aviv-born Israeli scholar and cultural figure.
Suzanne R. Daniel-Nataf
1916–2004 (age 88)
Har HaMenuchot
Suzanne R. Daniel-Nataf (1916-2004) was a Tunisian-born Israeli community leader and educator.
Eli Hurvits
1951–2003 (age 52)
Har HaMenuchot
Eli Hurvits (1951-2003) was an Israeli from Kfar Haroeh who contributed to his community during his lifetime.
Yehuda Felix
1922–2005 (age 83)
Har HaMenuchot
Yehuda Felix (1922-2005) was an Israeli scholar known for his research in Talmudic botany and agriculture.
Mordechai Gilula
1936–2002 (age 66)
Har HaMenuchot
Mordechai Gilula (1936-2002) was an Afula-born Israeli professional who served his community.
Yehudah Rabin
1919–2001 (age 82)
Har HaMenuchot
Yehudah Rabin (1919-2001) was a Bukhara-born Israeli who immigrated to Israel and contributed to the Bukharian Jewish co...
Yosef Menahem Margalit
1925–2008 (age 83)
Ramot HaShavim
Nahum Pasah
1929–2009 (age 80)
Bror Hayil
Nahum Pasah was a principled CEO who paired strategic leadership with genuine care for his colleagues.
Rafi Rosen
1927–2003 (age 76)
HaSolelim
Meir Bareli
1922–2004 (age 82)
Gedera
Meir Bareli upheld journalistic integrity while chronicling the life of his community and his nation with steady compass...
Alex Zehavi
1936–2007 (age 71)
Netiv HaLamed-Heh
Yosef Shamir
1916–2001 (age 85)
Ruhama
Yosef Shamir’s literary contributions offered profound reflections on identity and memory that continue to resonate wi...
Edit Teomim
1929–2009 (age 80)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Wanda Rotenberg
1924–2008 (age 84)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Wanda Rotenberg’s gentle presence and steadfast care left an indelible mark on those who knew her.
Yehuda Koloditzky
1913–2006 (age 93)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Y. Ratzaby
1916–2009 (age 93)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Y. Ratzaby nurtured generations of students with wisdom and warmth, leaving a lasting academic and human legacy.
Yoseffa Danziger
1938–2009 (age 71)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
David Giladi
1908–2009 (age 101)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
David Giladi’s writing illuminated the human stories at the heart of Israeli life with dignity and grace.
Paul Kor
1926–2001 (age 75)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Pnina Bor
1924–2009 (age 85)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Pnina Bor’s passionate activism championed justice and unity, inspiring those around her to continue the work she bega...
Matityahu Adler
1920–2004 (age 84)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery