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Neil Primrose

1882–1917 (age 35)

Ramleh War Cemetery

Yitzhak Yaffe

1896–1916 (age 20)

Trumpeldor cemetery

Yitzhak Yaffe (1896-1916) was a devoted student whose early passing is honored at Trumpeldor cemetery.

Barukh Yeḳutiʼel Zusmanoṿits

1866–1914 (age 48)

Trumpeldor cemetery

Alexander Malins Lafone

1870–1917 (age 47)

Beersheba War Cemetery

Alexander Malins Lafone (1870-1917) gave his life in service and is commemorated at the Beersheba War Cemetery.

John Russell

1893–1917 (age 24)

Beersheba War Cemetery

Seymour Jacob Van den Bergh

1890–1917 (age 27)

Beersheba War Cemetery

Seymour Jacob Van den Bergh (1890-1917) is honored for his steadfast service at the Beersheba War Cemetery.

Mordekhai Lurya

d. 1917

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Alaric Boor

1892–1917 (age 25)

Beersheba War Cemetery

Alaric Boor (1892-1917) served bravely and is remembered at the Beersheba War Cemetery.

Chaim Berlin

1832–1912 (age 80)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Ber Borochov

1881–1917 (age 36)

Kinneret Cemetery

Ber Borochov (1881-1917) shaped Labor Zionism and is commemorated at Kinneret Cemetery.

Sarah Shmukler

1889–1919 (age 30)

Kinneret Cemetery

Menachem Shmueli

1879–1911 (age 32)

Kinneret Cemetery

Journalist Menachem Shmueli’s writing gave shape to the hopes of the early land revival.

Dov Ber Abramowitz

1860–1919 (age 59)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Eliyahu Moshe Panigel

1850–1919 (age 69)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Rabbi Eliyahu Moshe Panigel uplifted his community through devoted leadership and deep learning.

Josua Eisenstadt

1855–1918 (age 63)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Nachman Batito

1846–1915 (age 69)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Nachman Batito’s faithful example inspired those who sought peace and stability in uncertain times.

Saul Chajim Hurwitz

d. 1915

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Yochanan David Salomon

1857–1912 (age 55)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Yochanan David Salomon served Jerusalem with compassion and quiet strength.

Yehudah Leyb Franḳ

1852–1913 (age 61)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Shulamit Ruppin

1873–1912 (age 39)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Shulamit Ruppin’s music radiated warmth across a community longing for harmony.

Yitschak Eliyahu Michel HaCohen

1834–1914 (age 80)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Haim Ben Attar

1885–1918 (age 33)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Journalist Haim Ben Attar chronicled his community with empathy and courage.

Yechezkel Chankin

1881–1916 (age 35)

Kfar Giladi

Mordekhai Diskin

1839–1914 (age 75)

Segula Cemetery

Writer Mordekhai Diskin thoughtfully portrayed the lives and values of his generation.

Aryeh Leib ben Shlomoh Gordon

1845–1912 (age 67)

Segula Cemetery

Yaakov Yitzhaki

1846–1917 (age 71)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Rabbi Yaakov Yitzhaki illuminated sacred texts for a community in search of meaning.

Meir Rozin

1876–1917 (age 41)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Meir Rozin was a painter whose artistic legacy endured beyond his lifetime.

Shimon Hakham

1843–1910 (age 67)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Translator Shimon Hakham built bridges of language that carried wisdom forward.

Makhlouf Eldaoudi

1825–1910 (age 85)

Safed old cemetery

Makhlouf Eldaoudi was a rabbi whose leadership shaped the spiritual life of his community.

Yisroel Halpern

1867–1918 (age 51)

Old Cemetery (Tiberias)

Rabbi Yisroel Halpern’s compassionate leadership soothed hearts throughout Tiberias.

Haim Sitehon

1871–1916 (age 45)

Safed old cemetery

Haim Sitehon was a rabbi whose scholarly work contributed to Jewish learning in Safed.

David Biderman

1844–1918 (age 74)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Rabbi David Biderman shepherded Jerusalem's faithful through a period of transition with steady spiritual leadership.

Joseph Zeliger

1872–1919 (age 47)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Joseph Zeliger was a writer whose literary works contributed to Jewish cultural heritage.

Yiḥya ben Yehudah Tsarum

1842–1917 (age 75)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Rabbi Yiḥya ben Yehudah Tsarum kept Jerusalem's tradition alive through devoted teaching and care for every member of ...

Menahem Shteyn

1855–1916 (age 61)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Menahem Shteyn was a physician whose medical practice served his community.

Shelomoh Zalman Leṿi

1836–1910 (age 74)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Shelomoh Zalman Levi was a steadfast pillar of Jerusalem's shared daily rhythm, offering steady support to those around ...

Hayim Yesh’ayah ha-Kohen

1848–1910 (age 62)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Hayim Yesh'ayah ha-Kohen was a rabbi whose spiritual leadership enriched his community.

Yitsḥaḳ Goshtsinni

1845–1910 (age 65)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Publisher Yitsḥaḳ Goshtsinni enriched Jerusalem's literary life by making vital Jewish texts accessible to many.

Yitsḥaḳ Zeʼev Yadler

d. 1917

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Yitsḥaḳ Zeʼev Yadler was a member of the community whose memory is preserved.

Ya'akov Stark

1881–1915 (age 34)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Painter Ya'akov Stark expressed Jerusalem's enduring spirit through thoughtful portrayals of its people and places.

Asher Leib Brisk

1872–1916 (age 44)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Asher Leib Brisk was a bibliographer whose scholarly work preserved Jewish literary heritage.

Ben Zion Alkalai

1858–1913 (age 55)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Ben Zion Alkalai reinforced communal bonds through patient devotion to Jerusalem's people and their aspirations.

Isaac Malzan

1854–1916 (age 62)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Isaac Malzan was a community member whose life reflected his era.

Moshe Navon

1848–1918 (age 70)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Judge Moshe Navon brought integrity to Jerusalem's legal life, guiding decisions with careful balance and care.

Ḥiya Daṿid ben Yosef Shpiṭtser, ha-Leṿi

d. 1915

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Ḥiya Daṿid ben Yosef Shpiṭtser, ha-Leṿi was a rabbi whose spiritual leadership served his community.

Joseph Vitkin

1876–1912 (age 36)

Ganei Ester (old) Cemetery - Rishon LeZion

Educator Joseph Vitkin inspired a generation with his belief that learning and love of the homeland could renew the nati...

Evelyn Achille de Rothschild

1886–1917 (age 31)

Ganei Ester (old) Cemetery - Rishon LeZion

Evelyn Achille de Rothschild was a banker of the renowned Rothschild family who lived from 1886 to 1917.

Zeev Abramovich

1843–1911 (age 68)

Ganei Ester (old) Cemetery - Rishon LeZion

Merchant Zeev Abramovich helped sustain Jerusalem's marketplace while extending generosity to those around him.

Rolla Floyd

1832–1911 (age 79)

Alliance Church International Cemetery

Rolla Floyd was a tour guide who lived from 1832 to 1911.

Refaʼel Shelomoh Lanyado

1876–1925 (age 49)

Mount of Olives

Rosh yeshiva Refaʼel Shelomoh Lanyado nurtured future scholars with attentive mentorship and steadfast devotion.