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Obituary: Norman Balon

“Rudest landlord” whose gruff manner betrayed a soft, kind heart

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2BKXFT7 Norman Balon,Coach and Horses Soho London. (credit image©Jack Ludlam)

TOPSHOT - French sociologist and philosopher Edgar Morin poses during a photo session in Paris on March 8, 2022. (Photo by JOEL SAGET / AFP) (Photo by JOEL SAGET/AFP via Getty Images)

Obituary: Edgar Morin

By Eliana Jordan

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Obituary: David Winnick

By Eliana Jordan

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas prepares backstage prior to performing with the YouTube Symphony Orchestra at Sydney Opera House on March 20, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. Musicians from over thirty countries were selected to perform as part of the YouTube Symphony Orchestra after submitting a video audition to YouTube that was voted on by the public. The amatuer and professional participants, ranging from age 14 to age 49, were flown to Sydney for one week to particpate in free public concerts and a sold-out finale performance at the Sydney Opera House. The entire performance was projected on the iconic Opera House sails and streamed live online via Youtube. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

Obituary: Michael Tilson Thomas

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Obituary: Abraham H Foxman

Obituary: Abraham H Foxman

By Gloria Tessler

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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Photographer Mark Gerson, 92, poses for a picture with a selection of his images of writers in Bonhams auction house on April 8, 2013 in London, England. Over Mr Gerson's long career he has photographed many of the leading British poets of the 20th century. The pictures are being sold as part of the 'Roy Davids Collection Part III: Poetry: Poetical Manuscripts and Portraits of Poets' auction on April 10, 2013 and May 8, 2013. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Obituary: Mark Gerson

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George Rothschild (left)

Obituary: George Rothschild

By David Prager

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Belsen liberator Stanley Fisher dies aged 101

D-Day veteran Stanley marched across Europe during the Second World War as the only Jewish soldier in his unit

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May 5, 2026 14:29

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Obituary: Dame Shirley Porter dies in Israel aged 95

Iron Lady of the Town Halls who became the public face of gerrymandering “homes for votes” scandal

By Robert Philpot

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May 4, 2026 10:24

Laurence and Hilary Brass, Dame Shirley Porter and Board of Deputies president Vivian Wineman : null : Prince Charles celebrates Board's 250th anniversary

Fashion guru Joan Burstein dies at 100

The fairy godmother of high street fashion who brought a long list of international designers to Britain

By Gloria Tessler

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April 30, 2026 10:48

Browns Founder, Joan Burstein pictured in 2014 (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)

Obituary: Semyon Gluzman

Dissident Soviet psychiatrist who exposed bogus diagnoses of mental illness

By Gloria Tessler

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April 29, 2026 15:06

Obituary: Semyon Gluzman

Obituary: Professor Harold Ellis, CBE

Distinguished surgeon, writer and educator whose skills inspired legions of colleagues and students

By Gloria Tessler

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April 29, 2026 14:39

Obituary: Professor Harold Ellis, CBE

‘Godfather of denim’ Adriano Goldschmied dies aged 82

Most denim jeans today bear some trace of Goldschmied’s impact

By Daniel Ben-David

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April 17, 2026 15:44

‘Godfather of denim’ Adriano Goldschmied dies aged 82

Albert Zuckerman, renegade literary agent behind bestsellers including Ken Follett and Stephen Hawking, dies at 94

Zuckerman’s hands-on approach to getting writers published was novel for its time, but helped shoot countless authors to literary stardom

By Eliana Jordan

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April 7, 2026 14:27

Albert Zuckerman, renegade literary agent behind bestsellers including Ken Follett and Stephen Hawking, dies at 94

Top-scoring Jewish head teacher Norma Massel dies at 77

She propelled North Cheshire Jewish Primary School to the top of the English league tables, attributing her success to a clarity of values

By Gloria Tessler

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April 7, 2026 13:21

STOCKPORT, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 07: Head teacher Norma Massel of North Cheshire Primary poses on December 7, 2006, Stockport, England. The North Cheshire Jewish Primary School came out on top of the BBC News league table this year for Key Stage 2 attainment. The Jewish faith school was one of 209 schools where all the Year 6 children achieved the expected level for their age. Nearly all the pupils also reached the next level, expected of 14-year-olds, and it had the highest average point score this year of 32.8. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Remembering Phil Woolas, a true warrior against campus antisemitism

The Labour politician, who has died aged 66, started fighting campus Jew-hate while himself a student

By Matthew Kalman

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April 6, 2026 10:19

Remembering Phil Woolas, a true warrior against campus antisemitism

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