Obituaries

Among her many roles, Kim served as interim executive director and managing director during her 28 years at USC Shoah Foundation-The Institute for Visual History and Education.

Chaim Topol, who became known simply as “Topol,” and best known for playing Tevye in the iconic film “Fiddler on The Roof” died at the age of 87 in Tel Aviv.

Our community has recently suffered the devastating loss of Rebbetzin Sharon Shenker, 45, wife of Rabbi Motti Shenker and mother to Aryeh, Liora, Naftali, Baila and Avraham.

Sharon’s whole life was about loving, whether it was through being committed to her husband, raising her family or creating videos to make someone else’s day that much brighter.

Dr. Massood Bral, a prominent pediatrician and healer of the Los Angeles community, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 78 on October 22, 2022.

Legendary television journalist Barbara Walters — the first woman to anchor a network news show — passed away at her home in Manhattan on December 30.  She was 93.

Robert “Papouche” Robaire, who founded the landmark Robaire’s French Restaurant, passed away on December 13, just two weeks shy of his 100th birthday.