ELI EVANS Obituary

EVANS--Eli Nachamson, a philanthropic leader who championed Jewish culture, urban initiatives, and education, and wrote a celebrated memoir inspired by his North Carolina Jewish upbringing, died of COVID complications in Manhattan on July 26, 2022. The president emeritus of the Charles H. Revson Foundation and author of "The Provincials: A Personal History of the Jewish South," and other works, was 85 years old. He is survived by his son, Joshua Evans and other family. Please send condolences to [email protected].

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Published by New York Times on Jul. 30, 2022.

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