In loving memory of Fern Moss Kalai

Fern Moss Kalai

March 29, 1949 - February 16, 2024

Interment - Private

Shiva

Kalai Residence
9725 Woods Drive, Unit 2015
Skokie, Illinois 60077
847.975.5175
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2PM - 5PM

Memorial Contributions

Southern Poverty Law Center
400 Washington Avenue
Montgomery, Alabama 36104
www.splcenter.org
or
Doctors Without Borders
P.O. Box 5030
Hagerstown, Maryland 21741-5030
www.doctorswithoutborders.org

OBITUARY

Fern Moss Kalai, beloved wife of Ehud Kalai. Loving mother of Greg and Jill Simon, Adam (Yael) Kalai and Karren (Drew) Swinger. Proud grandmother of six. Caring sister of Robert (Marion) and Murray (Franklin Getchell) Moss. Dear aunt and grand-aunt. A modernist who will be dearly missed by many other family, friends and colleagues. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Southern Poverty Law Center, www.splcenter.org or Doctors Without Borders, www.doctorswithoutborders.org. Services are private. For shiva details please visit our website, www.cjfinfo.com. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822.

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Like many, I am empty from this loss. Fern was so much more than a brilliant professional in the art and design world, but that's an awfully good place to start. I will miss her very very much. To Ehud, Jill, Greg, and the rest of her family, my deepest sympathy to you. I will miss her very much. Greg Berenstein

Greg Berenstein

February 18, 2024

Thank you for the ability to watch the Internment ceremony, beautiful loving service, beautiful loving family reflective of Fern's special soul, especially touched by daughter Jill saving her mothers voicemails, sincere condolences to all family and close friends who will miss her the most but have the love and strength of intimate memories to comfort them. She brought her magic to us on many occasions over the years as she did for so many, we will always be grateful to be among those who have known and loved her.

James / Rick Mulroyan / Farley

February 20, 2024

My heart is aching that I have lost my beautiful friend. I am so fortunate to have had Fern in my life all these years, but will always feel cheated that she left me way too soon.
Fern’s memory will always remind me of her beautiful soul.
My deepest sympathy to all the family and friends mourning our loss of Fern.
Sheri Zuckerman

Sheri Zuckerman

February 20, 2024

I am so sad that Fern is no longer available to those whom she loved.
I have the pleasure of retaining the memory of Fern during our years of junior high and high school. Fern seemed to have reached a maturity of manner earlier than many of us and was a center of our friend unit. She was a lovely calm, inclusive girl whose friendship I highly valued. Her passing touches me very deeply. In bittersweet remembrance of this friend of youth, I will light a candle to honor her this evening.
Love to all of us who are left behind.
Carol

Carol Egel West

February 26, 2024

My deepest sympathies to all of you who knew and loved Fern. I had the delight to have been a friend of hers in junior high and high school. Fern is one of the most unique, special people I have ever known! My memories of her are matched by the sentiments of those expressed in her service., and she holds a special place in my heart.
May her legacy live on in you and give you comfort!

Susi Hirschtick Coaker