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Stephen Straus (right), who was killed in the July 4 shooting, with his son Jon at a family wedding. (Photo/Forward-Courtesy Cynthia Straus)
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‘Like a big, big oak tree’: Remembering July 4 shooting victim Stephen Straus, 88

Louis Keene by Louis Keene and Forward July 6, 2022July 6, 2022
Jacki Lovi Sundheim was killed during a mass shooting at Highland Park's annual Fourth of July parade. (Photo/Forward-Courtesy North Shore Congregation Israel)
Posted inUncategorized

‘There are no words’: Highland Park recalls shooting victim’s work with Jewish kids, couples

Arno Rosenfeld by Arno Rosenfeld, Rudy Malcom and Forward July 6, 2022July 6, 2022
a lit memorial candle with a Sinai Memorial Chapel logo on it
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Death announcements for the week of June 24, 2022

by J. Staff June 24, 2022June 24, 2022
Israeli novelist A.B. Yehoshua speaks after receiving an honorary degree at the University of Palermo, Sept. 10, 2019. (Photo/JTA-Francesco Militello Mirto-NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Posted inObituaries

Novelist A.B. Yehoshua, dissector and lover of Israel, dies at 85

by Ron Kampeas and JTA June 14, 2022
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Deaths for the week of June 10, 2022

by J. Staff June 10, 2022June 24, 2022
Eric Salitsky at the Cadet Interfaith Center on the campus of West Point, which was one of the stops on his 2019 tour of multifaith spaces in North America and Europe. (Photo/Tamara Cohen)
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Jewish architect Eric Salitsky’s memorial gifts benefit Oakland ‘Designing Justice’ firm

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten June 2, 2022May 14, 2024
Ken Kramarz, who first came to Camp Tawonga in 1981, died on May 28.
(Photo/Laura Turbow)
Posted inObituaries

Longtime Tawonga director Ken Kramarz dies at 69

Alix Wall by Alix Wall June 1, 2022June 15, 2022
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Deaths for the week of May 27, 2022

by J. Staff May 27, 2022May 27, 2022
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Deaths for the week of May 13, 2022

by J. Staff May 13, 2022May 13, 2022
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Deaths for the week of April 29, 2022

by J. Staff April 29, 2022May 13, 2022

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