Avant-garde Clash guitarist who formed key part of the history of Jews in punk
By Nathan Abrams
The actor, who has died, aged 87, played the role 3,500 times and was regarded as Israel’s greatest export since the Jaffa orange
By John Nathan
'The story of Chaim Topol’s life has been sealed but I am certain that his contribution to Israeli culture will live on for generations,' says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
By JC Reporter
French Resistance hero who trained partisans to carry out sabotage operations against Nazis
By Martin Sugarman
Philanthropic developer who campaigned for affordable housing
By Geoffrey Alderman
American reporter who fought in three wars and was celebrated as ‘Jewish media’s gentleman correspondent’
By Gloria Tessler
Sparkly music educator who brought light, laughter and inspiration to children of all backgrounds
By Daliah Sherrington
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