Morrie Markoff was born in New York City on Jan. 11, 1914, one of four children of Max and Rose Markoff, Jewish immigrants from Russia. He survived the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic.
As a child in late-1990s Nahariya, I remember a meeting at which I had the privilege of not only seeing with my own eyes but also shaking hands with David Levy, whom I so loved and admired.
Sergeant Betzalel David Shashuah, 21, from Tel Aviv, was among five IDF soldiers killed in a friendly fire incident in northern Gaza. His family remembers him as a hero who valued unity.
Saba Moshe's legacy is a tale of survival, joy, and resilience amid tragedy. Grandson fondly recalls cherished memories, preserving family traditions. (1926-2024)
Rabbi Thaler, who ran the camp until 1997 and also served for 37 years as rabbi of Temple Gates of Prayer in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens, died April 18. He was 91.
Along with being in the popular Israeli band "The Roosters," Polani founded and performed with other groups, choreographed, taught music around the country, and hosted radio music programs.
In 2018, president Reuven Rivlin honored Polani with the President’s Award, which coincided with her 90th birthday and the 70th anniversary of the founding of the state.
After his acquittal, Simpson said that "I will pursue as my primary goal in life the killer or killers who slayed Nicole and Mr. Goldman... They are out there somewhere... "
He was celebrated not only for his literary works, but also for his social activism and work on behalf of human rights and coexistence in Israel.
Alexander graduated law school, passed the bar and practiced law. He also traveled to every continent, his brother said.
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