Hryhoriy Arshynov, Restorer Of Jewish Cemeteries Across Ukraine
Arshynov was nearing completion of the restoration of a historic synagogue in Ostroh when he died of COVID-19 on Nov. 1.The post [Hryhoriy Arshyn…
Florence Barat, 90, Was Preparing For Her Second Adult Bat Mitzvah
Barat was part of a group of Jewish women preparing to mark this major rite of passage when she fell ill with COVID-19.The post [Florence Barat, …
Bradley Fields, 68, Renowned Magician Who Studied Talmud And Taught Math To Kids
Fields performed his signature blend of masterful magic and artful storytelling on stages from Las Vegas to Paris to Beijing.The post [Bradley F…
Rabbi Ezekiel Musleah, 92, Captivating Reader Of Torah
For nearly 70 years, Musleah enthralled congregants at four synagogues on two continents with his skills as a Torah reader.The post [Rabbi Ezekie…
Sidney Forman, 95, Lived Out A Dream With Performance Of Musical Comedy He Wrote In The 1950s
A veteran of the some of the fiercest fighting of World War II, Forman was also a recipient of the Purple Heart and France’s Legion of Honor.The …
Rievan Slavkin, 85, Beloved Rabbi And Champion Shofar Blower
Born into a musical family and gifted with perfect pitch, Slavkin led the choir at his childhood synagogue and later became the organist for servic…
Eva Konrad Hawkins, 90, Holocaust Survivor Who Designed Underwater Museum Exhibits
At age 26, Konrad Hawkins fled her native Hungary with only the pack on her back in order to pursue advanced studies in the United States.The pos…
Sylvia Glenn, 98, Painter Who Befriended Margaret Mead
Glenn produced paintings in a variety of styles and published a novel in her 90s.The post [Sylvia Glenn, 98, painter who befriended Margaret Mead…
Carolyn Becker, 83, Was Looking Forward To Life’s Next Chapter
After losing her husband to pneumonia last year, Becker was determined to follow through with plans to move to Washington, D.C.The post [Carolyn …
Jeffrey Sanderson, 62, Took Pleasure In The Small Things
Sanderson couldn’t get enough of old episodes of “I Love Lucy,” and “Leave it to Beaver,” and loved little more than an outing to the park …