Mary S. “Merf” Green, May 16, 1923 - April 5, 2024
Beloved wife of the late Herman Green. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Sherrie (Nickey) Simpson and the late Ronnee Derylo. Dear stepmother of Linda Green and Richard Green. Cherished...
Our beloved Bruce Kohn passed away peacefully Sunday morning, April 7, 2024 after a long and valiant struggle against cancer.
Bruce Rudy Kohn (son of the late Martha and Robert Kohn) was born in St. Louis, Missouri (Sept. 13, 1959). He attended...
Lois Marmon Kent, April 9, 2024
Beloved wife for 67 years to the late Edwin “Ed” S. Kent; dear mother and mother-in-law of Steven Kanter and Shari (Mark) Schuver; loving grandmother of Jacob Kanter, Sarah Kanter, Anna Schuver, and Matthew (Codi)...
(JTA) — Those who might have described “Curb Your Enthusiasm” as a kind of “Seinfeld” on steroids got a fitting conclusion on Sunday, as the last episode of Larry David’s landmark 12-season sitcom was essentially a reprise of the much-maligned...
(JTA) — Joan Nathan had just settled in for a conversation about her most recent book, “My Life in Recipes,” when the food writer became distracted.
A media personality was coming for lunch the next day, she said, but she realized she was missing...
Judith “Judy” Kessler Brandvein, April 4, 2024
Beloved wife of John Harrison Brandvein for 65 years. Dear mother and mother-in-law of Harvey (Teri) Brandvein and Rochelle (Randy) Aaranson. Loving grandmother of Rachel (Jeffrey) Spector, Jessica...
(JTA) — Alex Edelman’s acclaimed comedy special “Just For Us,” about his experience as a Jew attending a white supremacist meeting in New York City, first premiered at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in the summer of 2018.
Months...
Philissa Cramer, Penny Schwartz, JTA
• Published April 5, 2024
(JTA) — The creators of new Passover haggadahs focused on Zionism and American patriotism were working on their projects long before Oct. 7, when Hamas attacked Israel and triggered a war in Gaza and a broad reckoning over both Israel and the place...
(JTA) — The Israeli military chief of staff fired two officers found to be responsible for the mistakes that led to the killing of seven aid workers with the World Central Kitchen, which deepened a crisis in U.S.-Israel relations.
The sackings Friday,...
Jerri Livingston, April 3, 2024
Beloved wife of Bill Livingston, mother to Cindy Livingston and David Livingston (Charlie Taylor) died peacefully in her sleep at home on April 3, 2024 at the age of 72.
Born and raised in St. Louis, Jerri graduated...
(JTA) — Ira Sheskin is one of the most prominent demographers of American Jews. A professor at the University of Miami, Sheskin helps Jewish communities across the country carry out complicated population surveys. He sometimes works for businesses,...
