Tom Tugend, veteran of Israel’s 1948 War of Independence and The Jewish Chronicle’s long-time Hollywood correspondent, has died at age 97.
Tugend died at his home in Sherman Oaks, California, on Wednesday, his daughter Alina Tugend has confirmed.
Tugend was a prolific journalist of many decades who fought in three wars - two for the United States and one for Israel - before focusing on covering Jewish news, writing extensively for the JTA as well as the Jewish Chronicle, Jerusalem post and local Jewish community papers in Los Angeles.
He received a lifetime achievement award from American Jewish Press Association.
