Deaths in the 2000s

Shalom Elbaz

1920–2001 (age 81)

Har HaMenuchot

Shalom Elbaz was remembered for his steadfast devotion to family and community, leaving a legacy of quiet strength.

Nissan Harpaz

1931–2003 (age 72)

Har HaMenuchot

Charles Wengrov

1925–2002 (age 77)

Har HaMenuchot

Charles Wengrov (1925-2002) was born on the Lower East Side and later settled in Israel, where he was buried at Har HaMe...

Hassia Levy-Agron

1923–2001 (age 78)

Har HaMenuchot

Hassia Levy-Agron (1923-2001) was a Jerusalem-born Israeli who spent her life in Israel and was buried at Har HaMenuchot...

Rivka Gerichter

1918–2005 (age 87)

Har HaMenuchot

Rivka Gerichter (1918-2005) was an Israeli resident buried at Har HaMenuchot in Jerusalem.

Rachel Krone

1916–2009 (age 93)

Har HaMenuchot

Hava Hareli

1917–2008 (age 91)

Har HaMenuchot

Gad B. Sarfatti

1916–2005 (age 89)

Har HaMenuchot

Shmuel Huppert

1936–2006 (age 70)

Har HaMenuchot

Shmuel Huppert’s writings honored memory and humanity, inspiring future generations to continue the conversation.

Yehuda Dominitz

1926–2009 (age 83)

Har HaMenuchot

Shmuel Almog

1926–2008 (age 82)

Har HaMenuchot

Historian Shmuel Almog spent his life safeguarding Jewish and Israeli history through meticulous research and heartfelt ...

Pinhas Ginossar

1924–2008 (age 84)

Har HaMenuchot

Yaacov S. Zemach

1935–2006 (age 71)

Har HaMenuchot

Judge Yaacov S. Zemach upheld the law with dignity and compassion, guiding others by example.

Aaron Mirsky

1914–2001 (age 87)

Har HaMenuchot

Yosef Asher Buksboim

1943–2007 (age 64)

Har HaMenuchot

Rabbi Yosef Asher Buksboim offered compassionate spiritual leadership and inspired communal harmony.

Eliezer Pinczower

1916–2008 (age 92)

Har HaMenuchot

Zeev

1923–2002 (age 79)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Adam Baruch

1945–2008 (age 63)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Iser Lubotzky

1922–2009 (age 87)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Alexander Eliraz

1914–2004 (age 90)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Yevi

1934–2002 (age 68)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Poet Yevi gave voice to memory and longing with spare, luminous verse that endures.

Lorand Fenyves

1918–2004 (age 86)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Elazar Shach

1898–2001 (age 103)

Ponevezh Cemetery

Dudu Geva

1950–2005 (age 55)

Na'an

Avner Shaki

1926–2005 (age 79)

Yarkon Cemetery

Shimon Even

1935–2004 (age 69)

Yarkon Cemetery

Uzi Hitman

1952–2004 (age 52)

Yarkon Cemetery

Moshe Kochavi

1928–2008 (age 80)

Yarkon Cemetery

Natan Cogan

1914–2009 (age 95)

Yarkon Cemetery

Actor Natan Cogan brought heartfelt performances to stage and screen while championing the arts.

Yukhym Berezin

1919–2004 (age 85)

Yarkon Cemetery

Amasai Levin

1936–2002 (age 66)

Yarkon Cemetery

Poet Amasai Levin offered lyrical meditations on faith and the human spirit with clarity and hope.

Arik Lavie

1927–2004 (age 77)

Yarkon Cemetery

Itzik Kol

1932–2007 (age 75)

Yarkon Cemetery

Jeheskel Shoshani

1943–2008 (age 65)

Yarkon Cemetery

Dan Hoffner

1921–2000 (age 79)

Yarkon Cemetery

Painter Dan Hoffner captured luminous scenes that blended intimate emotion with graceful technique.

Israel Rubinchik

1921–2008 (age 87)

Yarkon Cemetery

Paul Kosla

1922–2004 (age 82)

Yarkon Cemetery

Composer Paul Kosla shared soulful music that bridged tradition and contemporary expression.

Arieh Amir

1922–2008 (age 86)

Yarkon Cemetery

Michal Myron-Shaked

1957–2007 (age 50)

Ma'ale HaHamisha

Journalist Michal Myron-Shaked pursued truth with clarity and championed journalism’s power to uplift communities.

Yitzhak Oren

1918–2007 (age 89)

Ma'ale HaHamisha

Jonathan Zacks

1954–2005 (age 51)

Kfar Monash

Basketball player Jonathan Zacks inspired teammates and fans with grit, leadership, and dedication.

Tamir Masad

1961–2002 (age 41)

Kfar Masaryk

Ruth Livnit

1917–2003 (age 86)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Ruth Livnit was a translator whose work helped Israeli readers access world literature.

Edith Cohen-Mintz

1913–2003 (age 90)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Edith Cohen-Mintz was an Israeli tennis player who contributed significantly to the development of the sport in Israel.

Chaya Lazar

1924–2003 (age 79)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Chaya Lazar was a journalist whose reporting captured the pulse of Israeli society.

Eldad Regev

1980–2006 (age 26)

Cemetery compound in Southwest Haifa

Yaakov Orland

1914–2002 (age 88)

Cemetery compound in Southwest Haifa

Yaakov Orland was a poet whose verse reflected the landscapes of Israel.

Leṿi Bisṭritsḳi

1949–2002 (age 53)

Safed old cemetery

Leṿi Bisṭritsḳi was a resident of Safed whose life reflected the cultural heritage of this historic Israeli city.

Meir Meivar

1918–2000 (age 82)

Safed old cemetery

Meir Meivar (Hebrew: מאיר מיבר; 1918 – 2000), was the Haganah commander of the city of Safed during the 1948 A...

Haya Toma

1931–2009 (age 78)

Cemetery compound in Southwest Haifa

Haya Toma was an Israeli artist whose creative contributions enriched the cultural life of Haifa.