Tag: Jewish Life Stories
Susan Farb Morris, a 68-year-old PR executive in Houston known as "The PR Fairy," tragically passed away after a balcony collapse.
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David Shrayer-Petrov, a refusenik from the Soviet Union who found literary freedom in America, passed away at 88 after facing antisemitic persecution.
Joe Schein, a 1937 Princeton University graduate and one of only 11 Jewish students in his class, passed away at 109.
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Ilon Specht, a pioneering 81-year-old copywriter, notably coined the slogan "Because I'm worth it" for LOreal's Preference hair color, challenging traditional views by empowering women in advertising.
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The article features the life stories of individuals from the Jewish community, including Liron and Naomi Petrushka, a tech couple who died in a private plane crash, Norman A. Miller, a Holocaust survivor who captured a high-ranking Nazi, Dr. Frederick Golomb, a pioneering physician in cancer treatment, and Stanley L. Blumenstein, former principal of the Bronx High School of Science.
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Jewish Life Stories: Harry Belafonte’s Jewish wife, and the man who repaired Holocaust violins
The article discusses the lives and achievements of several individuals in the Jewish community.
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Jewish Life Stories: The inventor of the poodle skirt, Time Warner’s ‘Jewish, frumpy intellectual’
Jewish Life Stories featured three notable individuals: Juli Lynne Charlot, known for inventing the iconic poodle skirt and designing dresses for dignitaries; Bernard L. Schwartz, a philanthropist and top Democratic donor whose family history shaped his political affiliations; and Gerald M. Levin, a Jewish and intellectual figure in the media industry who led significant advancements but also faced personal tragedies, including the loss of a child.
Iris Apfel, a Jewish fashion icon who passed away at 102, had a long and successful career in textile design, becoming famous for her unique style and signature oversized glasses.
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Jewish Life Stories: A Rothschild family patriarch, and the bard of London’s Jewish East End
Bernard Kops, a celebrated British dramatist from London's Jewish East End known for his works depicting the immigrant enclave, passed away at 97.
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Jewish Life Stories: A Jewish icon of NYC gay life, and the ‘Epstein’ in ‘Epstein-Barr virus’
Steve Ostrow, a former cantor turned icon of NYC gay life, passed away at 91.
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Jewish Life Stories: A much-banned kids’ book author, a neo-Hasidic Deadhead, the Jewish father of the artificial Christmas tree
This article discusses the lives and legacies of several individuals in the Jewish community.
This article covers the stories of several individuals in Jewish life who have passed away recently.
Arno Allan Penzias, a Holocaust survivor and Nobel Prize-winning physicist, has passed away at the age of 90.
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Jewish Life Stories: A lone soldier, the voice of the Shangri-Las, two giants of American health care
This article highlights the lives and contributions of several individuals in the Jewish community.
In this podcast episode, various Jewish personalities share their stories and experiences about life and love in Israel.