Jewish Life Milestones Hanna Zemer, journalist, dies Facebook Twitter Email SMS WhatsApp Share By J. Correspondent | March 14, 2003 Hanna Zemer, journalist, dies JERUSALEM (JPS) — Hanna Zemer, Israel's first female editor-in-chief of a major newspaper and a pillar of the Israeli left, died March 6 in a Tel Aviv hospital. Zemer served as a reporter and political correspondent of the now-defunct Labor Party daily Davar, where she was editor-in-chief from 1970 to 1990. J. Correspondent Also On J. Politics Jewish philanthropist Daniel Lurie files to run for mayor of S.F. Local Voice Here’s to the next 175 years of Jewish life in California Israel At UN, Netanyahu touts prospects for agreement with Saudis Recipe Filled and grilled, this pita casserole is ideal for Sukkot Subscribe to our Newsletter Enter Email Sign Up