San Diego Jewish World’s eulogy series is sponsored by Marc and Margaret Cohen in memory of Molly Cohen, and by Inland Industries Group LP in memory of long-time San Diego Jewish community leader Marie (Mrs. Gabriel) Berg. Comments intended for publication in the space below MUST be accompanied by the letter writer’s first and last name […]
Barry Chamish passes away Read More »
Middle East, Obituaries & memorials, USASan Diego Jewish World’s eulogy series is sponsored by Marc and Margaret Cohen in memory of Molly Cohen, and by Inland Industries Group LP in memory of long-time San Diego Jewish community leader Marie (Mrs. Gabriel) Berg. Comments intended for publication in the space below MUST be accompanied by the letter writer’s first and last name
Italian soprano Daniela Dessi dies suddenly Read More »
Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Obituaries & memorials* San Diego Jewish World’s eulogy series is sponsored by Marc and Margaret Cohen in memory of Molly Cohen, and by Inland Industries Group LP in memory of long-time San Diego Jewish community leader Marie (Mrs. Gabriel) Berg. Comments intended for publication in the space below MUST be accompanied by the letter writer’s first and last
Jazz harmonica master Toots Thielemans dies at 94 Read More »
Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Obituaries & memorialsEditor’s Note: San Diego Jewish World’s eulogy series is sponsored by Marc and Margaret Cohen in memory of Molly Cohen, and by Inland Industries Group LP in memory of long-time San Diego Jewish community leader Marie (Mrs. Gabriel) Berg. Comments intended for publication in the space below MUST be accompanied by the letter writer’s first and
‘Rugrats’ Actor Shares Sweet Message After Jack Riley’s Death Read More »
Obituaries & memorials, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USASan Diego Jewish World’s eulogy series is sponsored by Marc and Margaret Cohen in memory of Molly Cohen, and by Inland Industries Group LP in memory of long-time San Diego Jewish community leader Marie (Mrs. Gabriel) Berg. Comments intended for publication in the space below MUST be accompanied by the letter writer’s first and last name
Fyvush Finkel, veteran actor, Emmy winner, dies at 93 Read More »
Obituaries & memorials, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USASan Diego Jewish World’s eulogy series is sponsored by Marc and Margaret Cohen in memory of Molly Cohen, and by Inland Industries Group LP in memory of long-time San Diego Jewish community leader Marie (Mrs. Gabriel) Berg. Comments intended for publication in the space below MUST be accompanied by the letter writer’s first and last name
Award-winning journalist, advocate for tolerance dies Read More »
Middle East, Obituaries & memorialsEditor’s note: San Diego Jewish World’s eulogy series is sponsored by Marc and Margaret Cohen in memory of Molly Cohen, and by Inland Industries Group LP in memory of long-time San Diego Jewish community leader Marie (Mrs. Gabriel) Berg. Comments intended for publication in the space below MUST be accompanied by the letter writer’s first and
Kenny Baker, ‘Star Wars’ actor, dies at 83; portrayed R2-D2 in movie franchise Read More »
Obituaries & memorials, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
Eulogy by Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal (Delivered August 8, 2016 at Mount Sinai Cemetery, Los Angeles) One of the editors of the Book of Proverbs has preserved for us a striking metaphor which conveys to us a profound insight into the purpose of life. He tells us: Ner hashem nishmat adam. The soul of a person
Resi Ida Kalmar (March 16, 1921-August 7, 2016) Read More »
Jewish History, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County{San Diego Jewish World’s eulogy series is sponsored by Marc and Margaret Cohen in memory of Molly Cohen, and by Inland Industries Group LP in memory of long-time San Diego Jewish community leader Marie (Mrs. Gabriel) Berg. Comments intended for publication in the space below MUST be accompanied by the letter writer’s first and last name
Holocaust hero Bialowitz passes away at 90 Read More »
International, Jewish History, Obituaries & memorials{Editor’s Note: San Diego Jewish World’s eulogy series is sponsored by Marc and Margaret Cohen in memory of Molly Cohen, and by Inland Industries Group LP in memory of long-time San Diego Jewish community leader Marie (Mrs. Gabriel) Berg. Comments intended for publication in the space below MUST be accompanied by the letter writer’s first and last
Pete Fountain, clarinet virtuoso, dies at 86 Read More »
Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Obituaries & memorials, USA“Chacham” Yom Tov Yedid, the oldest Rabbi in the Syrian Jewish community in the US, died on Wednesday night in New York. He was 93. In his younger years, Rabbi Yedid served as the chief Rabbi of the famed and ancient Jewish community in Aleppo Syria, while it was still thriving and growing, before pogroms
Former Rabbi of Aleppo, Syria, dies in New York at 93 Read More »
Jewish History, Middle East, Obituaries & memorialsMichail Tochman, the last known survivor of the Odessa Ghetto and Concentration camp died Wednesday, July 28, of complication at 90 years of age. His recounting of life under German and Romanian occupation and the concentration camp where he was one of only 7 survivors is here. He wrote it, my sister translated his text. —
Michail Tochman, Holocaust Survivor, 1926-2016 Read More »
International, Jewish History, Obituaries & memorials, Sam Litvin
LA JOLLA, California (Press Release) –Known for her vibrant personality, community leadership, sense of humor, creativity and, most importantly, her good work, Mickey Stern succumbed to cancer on July 1. Mickey is survived by her children, Bob Sturm and Melanie Sturm, son-in-law Marc Zachary, and her beloved grandson Zane Zachary. Her much-loved sisters – Dorothy Dimond,
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Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County
By Jerry Klinger July 18, 1947, in international waters off the coast of Sinai, a shadowing British battle fleet attacked an unarmed American Chesapeake Bay steamer, the President Warfield. They had been shadowing the lumbering vessel since she left Sete in France. A warning to stop and submit to boarding came from the light cruiser
In memory of a fallen hero from Exodus-47 Read More »
Jerry Klinger, Jewish History, Middle East, Obituaries & memorials, USA