Nimrod-Raphaeli-Obituary

Nimrod Raphaeli

Washington, District of Columbia

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April 16, 2024
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Washington, District of Columbia

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Nimrod Raphaeli, 91, of Falls Church, VA, passed away on April 16, 2024. He was born in Basra, Iraq, to Noor (Aslan) and Abner Raphael. When religious persecution forced them to flee Iraq, the family emigrated to Israel. At age 19, Nimrod adapted to a new culture, attended university, and became,...

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I was an intern at MEMRI in the early 2000s when Nimrod was working there. He immediately took me under his wing and was always willing to help me in my Arabic studies and scholarship on the Middle East. Being a Navy ROTC midshipman at GWU, he fondly called me the Admiral and was always encouraging of my call to service. He was an amazing man, an incredible role model for a college kid, and a truly wonderful person to be around. I´ll never forget his warmth, his humor, and his caring...

We are so happy that we knew Nimrod...a really special person. Linda and Arthur send their condolences to Ellen and the whole Raphaeli family.