Obituaries
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David Ellenson, 76, Who Guided a Generation of Reform Rabbis, Dies
A teacher and rabbi, he forged alliances across all branches of Judaism, and his scholarship confronted questions of Jewish tradition…
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Rick Ahearn, Advance Man for Candidates and Presidents, Dies at 74
Renowned for his professionalism and attention to detail, he worked for Republicans from Nixon to Trump. He was by Ronald…
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Dr. John A. Talbott, Champion of Care for the Mentally Ill, Dies at 88
A psychiatrist and a prolific author, he criticized what he referred to as a “nonsystem” that left vulnerable people on…
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Holly Maguigan, Who Fought for the Rights of Battered Women, Dies at 78
Through her scholarship and her teaching, she made it possible for women in abusive relationships to claim self-defense when fighting…
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Charles T. Munger, Much More Than Warren Buffett’s No. 2, Dies at 99
A billionaire in his own right, he was the vice chairman of Mr. Buffett’s hugely successful investment firm Berkshire Hathaway.…
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Jean Knight, Who Struck Platinum With ‘Mr. Big Stuff,’ Dies at 80
Her anthem of female strength topped the Billboard R&B chart and reached No. 2 on the pop chart in 1971.…
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Hamburger America, From a Burger Documentarian, Opens in the Village
Partridge brings holiday cheer to the Standard, East Village, bars pop up for the holiday and more restaurant news.
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Bold Flavors in Fast Dishes
Soba noodles in ginger broth and jerk chicken meatballs are satisfying swerves from the creamy casseroles and slow bakes of…
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How Mortadella Went From Cold Cut to Hot Item
By the standards of Bologna, Simona Scapin is a mortadella upstart. That’s not only because she’s young and the sole…
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For Her Next Round, Toni Tipton-Martin Orders Up a Book of Cocktails
The author of “The Jemima Code” has distilled 200 years of African American drinking know-how into her new “Juke Joints,…