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Jewish luminaries remembered: A Holocaust survivor who transformed surgery, a Polish Progressive rabbi, a New York philanthropist, and much more.

Greenfield dedicated his life to public service and building the future of Israel.

Remembering the Jewish pioneers from Israel and the world who made differences in their communities.

He is survived by his wife, Rachel, eight children, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Queenie Hallegua was the warden and managing trustee of the Paradesi Synagogue, a 450-year-old landmark, from 2012 to 2018.

Shai Doron, the influential president of the Jerusalem Foundation, died suddenly in London at 64. His impactful leadership at the Foundation and the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo has left a lasting legacy.

Friends of fallen IDF soldier Nadav Elchanan Knoller expressed their grief on social media, calling him "the best" and praising his dedication to defending Israel.

Friends of fallen IDF soldier Eyal Avnion expressed their sadness and condolences on social media following the IDF announcement.

Kinky Friedman, the cigar-chomping, mustachioed Texan country singer for the Texas Jewboys, died Thursday from complications of Parkinson’s disease at the age of 79.

We remember those who made an impact in the Jewish world — or just left their community a better or more interesting place.