Funeral Details

William “Bill” Teitelbaum

December 7, 1942 - October 26, 2025

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Memorial Service

Chicago Jewish Funerals
Skokie Chapel
8851 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, Illinois 60077
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Clergy

Rabbi Bruce Elder

Interment - Private

Memorial Contributions

The Charity of Your Choice





OBITUARY

William “Bill” Teitelbaum

Beloved husband of Anita Weinstein. Loving father of Deborah (George Harter) Teitelbaum and Susan (Michael) Nogan. Proud grandfather of Zachary Nogan and Jessica (Adam) Berowitz. Dear brother of Ferne Teitelbaum Barishman. Adored uncle of a nephew, two nieces, a grandniece and grandnephew. Devoted son of the late Irving and Sara Teitelbaum.

Bill was formerly a writer-producer-director of documentaries and commercial films. Bill’s plays and short stories now appear regularly in journals such as the Louisville, Oregon and Pacific Reviews and anthologies such as The Art of The One Act. His awards include a Best of The Net citation, and his short play “The Raft” was the lead-production of Denver’s Bug Theatre New Playwrights Festival.

Memorial services Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 2 PM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd. (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. To attend the funeral live stream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com.


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Rest in peace, Bill. Thank you for gifting the world your wonderful daughter, Susan. She is a fierce advocate for so many important causes.

Bill Moreno
November 15, 2025
Anita:
I am so sorry and saddened by the news of Bill’s passing. I recently went through some old wedding photos of my own and saw your smiling face. I am glad we got to see each other at Jerry Witkowsky’s memorial Please take care of yourself.
Love💜 Linda Brandeis

Linda Brandeis
November 16, 2025
Dear Anita
I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m thinking of you and your loving husband. Sending you love and strength.

Jo Friedman
November 16, 2025
So ,so sorry for your loss much love Andrea host

Andrea Host
November 24, 2025