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Christian commander of Zionist pioneers to be buried in Israel

JNS.ORG – The Christian leader of the British Army’s Jewish Legion, which fought the Turks during the first World War and included soldiers such as renowned Zionist pioneers Ze’ev Jabotinsky and Joseph Trumpeldor, will be buried in Israel next … more

10/23/14

Zionist leader Kalman Sultanik dies at 97

JTA – Kalman Sultanik, a Zionist leader and former vice president of the World Jewish Congress, has died. Sultanik, who also was a member of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council and president of the Federation of Polish Jews, died Oct. 19 in … more

10/23/14

Erna Goldstein, 76

NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Erna (Roth) Goldstein passed away Sept. 11. She was the wife of Abbott Goldstein for more than 54 years. Born in Germany, a daughter of the late Xaver and Catherine (Wildmoser) Roth, she lived in Rhode Island for 35 years. … more

10/15/14

Marion Greer, 86

FALL RIVER, MASS. – Marion (Clarich) Greer died Sept. 24. She was the wife of Dr. David Greer; they were married for 64 years. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Grabelsky) Clarich, she had been a resident of Fall … more

10/15/14

Marion Harrison, 91

WARWICK, R.I. – Marion Harrison, of Barstow Road, died Sept. 29 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late John L. Harrison. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late David and Anna (Cooper) Uffer, she had lived in Warwick for … more

10/15/14

Mollie Jacobs, 94

DARTMOUTH, MASS. – Mollie (Epstein) Jacobs died Sept, 26. She was the wife of the late Sam Jacobs. Born in New York City, a daughter of the late Eliezer and Mildred (Patera) Epstein, she had been a resident of the New Bedford area since 1936. She … more

10/15/14

Irving Lipschutz, 72

FALL RIVER, MASS. – Irving Lipschutz died Sept. 25. Born in Lynn, Mass., a son of the late Rabbi Benjamin and Miriam (Garber) Lipschutz, he had been living in Fall River since 1944. He was a graduate of BMC Durfee High School and was a member of … more

10/15/14

Norma Spungen, former archivist

CHICAGO (JTA) – Norma Spungen, former archivist at the Chicago Jewish Archives at Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership, has died. Spungen died Oct. 5 at the age of 87. As the archivist at Spertus from 1986 to 1996, … more

10/15/14

Jan Feldman, 74

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Jan Feldman, D.D.S., passed peacefully with his family at his side Sept. 11. Beloved husband of Diane (Patrick). Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pa. on March 5, 1940, to the late Harry and Esther (Blender) Feldman. … more

9/30/14

Hyman W. Jacobson, 97

WARWICK, R.I. – Hyman W. Jacobson, of Tamarisk, died Sept. 14 at Tockwotton Home in East Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Beverly (Brown) Jacobson. Born in East Greenwich, a son of the late Israel and Rebecca (Ellison) Jacobson, … more

9/30/14