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MATTHEW “MATT” HARRIS GREENBAUM, an attorney who specialized in Social Security defense for his clients, passed away peacefully after a 20-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, August 8. He was 74 years old.
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YAEL ETZKIN, a social worker and Jewish educator who served as principal of Communal Hebrew School here and was also active as a teacher in Dallas, died peacefully from Alzheimer’s Disease on Friday, July 31, surrounded by family and...
STANLEY SCHWAM, a beloved Jewish community member, supporter of Scouting and a marketer and promoter of the Sazerac Company, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was 98.
As a young man...
SIDNEY S. MILLER, a retired retailer and manager notably with Maison Blanche and Gus Mayer department stores, died on June 29, 2026. He was 91.
Miller began his career as a buyer at D.H. Holmes, specializing in draperies, linens, and...
By ALAN SMASON, Special to the CCJN
Clive Davis, the legendary record label executive and label owner and award-winning producer, died this morning, June 22, 2026, following a short illness. Davis had been reported as confined to a hospital last...
DAVID MARTIN SILVERMAN, a former resident of Bogalusa and New Orleans who lived much of his adult life in Biloxi, Mississippi, died on June 11 in Biloxi following complications from a fall. He was 68.
A native of New Orleans,...
MITCHELL LLOYD MINTZ, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of family devotion, business leadership, philanthropy, and community service. He was 74.
A native New Orleanian, he was raised with the values of hard work, integrity,...
CLAIRE SMOLENSKY KATZ, a housewife and volunteer, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2026. She was 94.
She was married for 65 years and predeceased by the late Leonard “Boo” Katz in 2017. She is survived by her sons and...
GERALD “JERRY” STRUG, an engineer and former New Orleans home builder, died on May 24 in his adopted home of Dallas, peacefully surrounded by family. He was 98 years old.
Strug was born in Bogalusa and lived his early years...
By PENNY SCHWARTZ
(JTA) — One year ago, Michael Tilson Thomas lifted his baton to conduct a concert in San Francisco that he said would be his last.
The scion of Yiddish theater and luminary of contemporary classical music had...
