I regret having to inform the membership of the passing of Yasha Sklansky age 95 on May 16^th 2024. Until this year, Brother Sklansky was the only Local 728 member who held an IATSE Retiree Gold Card. Yasha joined Local 728 on July 15^th, 1978 and remained in membership until his passing, a 46-year membership.

Yasha was born in the former Soviet Union and graduated from the Moscow Film School with a degree in cinematography. He emigrated to the United States in 1974. He frequently worked as a Director of Photography on several notable films.