Jacques Benatar Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Jacques Benatar (Columbus, Ohio), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on May 18, 2026 at the age of 92. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his wife Paulette Assayag Benatar; his children, Moshe (Rachel), Avi (Joy) and Gil (Shirly); his grandchildren, Ashley (Danny), Jeff (Lindsey), Esther, Skylar (Sam), Michael (Lianna), Tal (Dallas), Naomi, Orri (Rachel) and Savannah; his great grandchild Shane Big; his siblings, Rachel, Shmuel, Rina, Itzhak (May), Dina (Bernie) and Yehuda (Kohava); and his parents, Moshe Benatar and Camille Marache Benatar.
Donations in Jacques' memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association (alz.org/centralohio (http://alz.org)) or Magen David Adom (afmda.org/donate (http://afmda.org)).
