David Gitlitz, 78, scholar of Sephardic Jewish history, dies
Gitlitz, who died of complications from COVID-19 on Dec. 30, in Oaxaca, Mexico, where he lived in retirement, began his career as a professor of Spanish language and literature.
David Gitlitz was remembered by a family friend as a "great walking living library. He knew about everything!!"(photo credit: COURTESY OF MARYJANE DUNN)ByABBY KLIONSKY/JTA
