Movies
David Ben-Gurion was not only one of the founders of the state of Israel, he was an idiosyncratic, playful iconoclast who believed big cities were not good for humanity, was taught to stand on his head by the legendary Moshe Feldenkrais, and hung out with Ray Charles.
Oct. 26, 2017
World & Nation
As the sun tints the desert canyon mauve, pink, amber and gold and a breeze ruffles the pepper tree shading two graves, a girl picks up a stone.
Oct. 22, 1989
Business
American Associates of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Israel’s founding father, David Ben-Gurion, at a dinner-dance June 10 at the Beverly Hilton.
May 28, 1987
Ben-Gurion’s problem in ‘40s now haunts Palestinians.
June 20, 2003
The grave of David Ben-Gurion, Israel’s first prime minister, was defaced with swastikas, apparently by members of an ultra-Orthodox Jewish underground group suspected of carrying out anti-secular bombings, police said Tuesday.
Feb. 8, 1989
California
Irving and Jeanette Benveniste will be honored for their scholarship donations to Ben-Gurion University at the Founders Dinner scheduled by the school’s American Associates on Oct. 1 at the new Century Plaza Towers.
Sept. 5, 1985
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu became the country’s longest-serving prime minister Saturday, as the clock ticked midnight on his 4,876th (non-consecutive) day in office.
July 20, 2019
In honor of Israel’s 50th anniversary and in recognition of President Ronald Reagan’s efforts to bring peace to the region, representatives from the American Jewish community presented the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library a color print signed by Israeli and U.S. leaders.
May 13, 1998
Entertainment & Arts
Nicolaus Koni, 89, a sculptor whose subjects included contralto Marian Anderson and Israel’s first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion.
April 28, 2000
Obituaries
Yitzhak Navon, who served as Israel’s fifth president and was a top aide to David Ben-Gurion, the nation’s founding father, has died.
Nov. 8, 2015