Photojournalist Sharon Wohlmuth Dies at 75
On their way to Minot, North Dakota, to interview and photograph subjects for their photo essay book “Sisters” — which later spent 63 weeks...
Holocaust Refugee Claude Boni Dies at 88
Holocaust refugee Claude Boni of Penn Valley died on Jan. 29 at age 88. He served as a Realtor in Wynnefield, University City and...
‘Passionate’ Israel Advocate Lou Balcher Dies at 66
Israel advocate and Jewish youth organizer Louis “Lou” Norman Balcher of Langhorne died on Jan. 23 after a 19-month battle with bladder cancer. He...
Holocaust Refugee, Psychologist Jacques Lipetz Dies at 89
Psychologist, biologist and Holocaust refugee Jacques Lipetz died on Jan. 11. He was 89.
To escape Nazi rule, Lipetz and his family fled in 1941...
‘Tremendous Teacher’ Rabbi Mimi Ferraro Dies at 59
Lifelong Jewish educator and Rabbi Miriam “Mimi” Ferraro died on Oct. 29 after a two-year battle with colon cancer. She was 59.
Ferraro was both...
Survivor, Brith Sholom Executive Sid Bari Dies at 98
Sid Bari, Holocaust survivor, former Brith Sholom Foundation executive director and 50-year-plus member of Har Zion Temple in Penn Valley died on Oct. 2....
State Legislator Babette Josephs Dies at 81
Babette Josephs, a stalwart progressive and a representative of the 182nd Pennsylvania House District from 1985-2012, died Aug. 27 of cancer in Eugene, Oregon....
Social Justice Pioneer Rabbi Henry Cohen Dies at 93
Rabbi Henry Cohen, who served at Beth David Reform Congregation for nearly 30 years and was a longtime social justice activist, died June 18. He was 93.
Cantor, Survivor David Wisnia Dies at 94
Auschwitz survivor David S. Wisnia, who served as cantor at two area synagogues and also spoke about his wartime experiences, died June 15 at a senior facility in Langhorne. He was 94.
Longtime Gratz Educator Uziel Adini Dies at 83
Uziel Adini, an educator and administrator who won admirers across the country for his dedication, innovation and energy for Jewish education, died on May...
