Funeral Details

Mrs. Elaine Bankoff

December 7, 1926 - May 2, 2026

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Graveside

Memorial Park Cemetery
9900 Gross Point Road
Skokie, Illinois 60076
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Clergy

Rabbi Reni Dickman

Shiva

The Mather-Fairfield Room
450 Davis Street
Evanston, Illinois 60201
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Tuesday 2:30PM-4:30PM

Memorial Contributions

Learn Charter School
www.learncharter.org




OBITUARY

Elaine Bankoff nee Kaplan, age 99. Beloved wife of the late Herbert Forgash and the late S. George Bankoff. Loving mother of Deborah Morey, the late Scott Forgash and the late Renee Forgash and step mother of Elizabeth (Jim Zeuhl) Bankoff, Jay Bankoff and the late Joe (Lisa) Bankoff. Proud grandmother of Jessica Christianson (Cynthia Buhr) and Aaron Morey and step grandmother of Jesse (Meg) Zuehl, Margaret (Juan) Arreola, Chris (Ananda) Bankoff and Jake (Sophie) Zeuhl. Cherished great grandmother of Kaplan Christianson and step great grandmother of Andrew Zeuhl, Zack Zeuhl, Izzy Zeuhl, Enrique Arreola, Joaquin Arreola, William Bankoff and Addie Bankoff. Dear sister of the late Sheila Mae “Shy” Taub. Graveside service Tuesday 1PM at Memorial Park Cemetery, 9900 Gross Point Road, Skokie, IL. To attend the service livestream, please visit the funeral home website. Memorial contributions may be made to Learn Charter School, www.learncharter.org.
Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com


PHOTOS

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Dear Debbi,
Growing up with you is deeply imbedded in my mind and my heart. Our homes were each other’s homes and we were inseparable for so many years.
I always loved your gorgeous mom and will forever remember her that way. And she helped me when I had no one else to go to.
Sending all my love,
Debbie

Debra Winski
May 4, 2026
I loved Elaine loads. She opened her heart to us as soon as we met her. I loved our visits to the Art Institute. Or taking walks with my mom and me or just hanging around with George and her. I really loved those times and am grateful to have had them.

Joanie Jenkins
May 4, 2026
I was so sad to hear of Elaine’s passing. Such a special and classy lady. I have special memories of when she would met me for lunch after an appellate argument and then going to the Art Institute with my very own docent talk before taking the South Shore back to about SB. May her name be a blessing.
Love, Barbie

Barbara Brook
May 5, 2026