Richard Goldman, one of the most influential Jewish philanthropists in the country, died early Monday morning in his native San Francisco. He was 90.
Samuel Kunz, one of the world\’s most wanted Nazis, died in Germany before he could be brought to trial.
Martin Kraar, who was instrumental in helping the Council of Jewish Federations merge with the United Jewish Appeal and the United Israel Appeal, has died.
Rabbi Moshe Hirsch, a close adviser to Yasser Arafat, has died.
Israeli painter Avigdor Arikha, a major figure in modern art, died at his home in Paris.\n
Rabbi Lipa Schapiro, a senior member of the Chabad-Lubavitch rabbinical committee, died at the age of 97.\n\nSchapiro studied Jewish law in secret in the Soviet Union as a young man, following his teachers as his school moved from location to location to elude Communist authorities.\n
CNN.com: Nearly a year after surviving a plane crash in South Carolina, disc jockey Adam \”DJ AM\” Goldstein was found dead in his New York apartment Friday afternoon, his publicist said. He was 36.
Ellie Greenwich, who co-wrote some of pop music\’s most enduring songs, including Chapel of Love, Be My Baby and Leader of the Pack, died Wednesday, according to her niece. She was 68.
Julian Sandler, chairman of the Hillel: Foundation for Jewish Campus Life Board of Directors, has died.
Israel Exits Gaza Strip\n\nA blazing orange sun set over the Mediterranean as Israeli soldiers lowered the country\’s flag at the army\’s Gaza headquarters, signifying the end of an era in this sandy strip of land.\n\nSettlement Building to Continue\n\nAriel Sharon said Israel will continue to build in West Bank settlement blocs despite any U.S. objections.\nEgypt Takes Over Gaza Border\n\nEgyptian troops began deploying along the Gaza Strip\’s southern border. Around 200 border police fanned out along the Egyptian side of the frontier last Friday, with another 550 expected to be posted there this week.\n\nNew Orleans Synagogue OK\n\nA historic synagogue in New Orleans suffered internal damage due to Hurricane Katrina, but its exterior is unscathed.\n\nRabbi and Storm Shelter Nixed\n\nA synagogue in Louisiana is shutting down its shelter for victims of Hurricane Katrina and has put its rabbi on administrative leave, JTA has learned.\n\nRussian City Gets New JCC\n\nJews in St. Petersburg, Russia, marked the dedication of a new Jewish community center.\n\nGeneral in the Sights\n\nA retired Israeli army general narrowly avoided facing war-crimes charges in Britain.\n\nJewish Terrorist Suspect Dies\n\nAn alleged Jewish terrorist died after hanging himself in Israeli police custody.\n\nBrits May Change Holocaust Day\n\nBritain may reportedly change its Holocaust remembrance day to a broader event commemorating other genocides.\n\nArafat Death Mystery\n\nThe cause of Yasser Arafat\’s death is still unclear, despite the release of his hospital reports.\n\nGoogle to Open in Israel\n\nGoogle is planning to open up an office in Israel.\n\n\n
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