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Weekly Obituaries
Cynthia Weil, Grammy-winning Songwriter, Dies at 82
Along with Barry Mann, her husband of 62 years, she wrote some of the most iconic songs of the 20th century.
Remembering Jonathan Omer-Man
Rabbi Jonathan Omer-Man, who died this month at 89, was a Renaissance man who walked many paths and deeply influenced all who knew him.
Rabbi Harold Kushner, Whose Works of Practical Theology Were Best-sellers, Dies at 88
In his famed works, Kushner labors to reconcile the twin Jewish beliefs in God’s omnipotence and his benevolence with the reality of human suffering.
Justice, Justice, He Pursued: In Memory of Ben Ferencz
Rest in peace, Ben Ferencz, and thank you for all that you have done to make our world a better place.
Cynthia Weil, Grammy-winning Songwriter, Dies at 82
Along with Barry Mann, her husband of 62 years, she wrote some of the most iconic songs of the 20th century.
Remembering Jonathan Omer-Man
Rabbi Jonathan Omer-Man, who died this month at 89, was a Renaissance man who walked many paths and deeply influenced all who knew him.
Rabbi Harold Kushner, Whose Works of Practical Theology Were Best-sellers, Dies at 88
In his famed works, Kushner labors to reconcile the twin Jewish beliefs in God’s omnipotence and his benevolence with the reality of human suffering.
Justice, Justice, He Pursued: In Memory of Ben Ferencz
Rest in peace, Ben Ferencz, and thank you for all that you have done to make our world a better place.