Funeral Details

Bellene Kaish

March 10, 1946 - November 20, 2025

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM

Service

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

Rabbi Doug Zelden

Interment

Westlawn Cemetery
7801 West Montrose Avenue
Norridge, Illinois 60706
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Shiva

Chicago Jewish Funerals Skokie Chapel
8851 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, Illinois 60076
847.229.8822
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Wednesday from 2PM to 8PM

Memorial Contributions

JCFS Chicago (specify Residential Program)
230 West Monroe Street, #1100
Chicago, Illinois 60606
www.jcfs.org
or
The Charity of Your Choice





OBITUARY

Bellene Goldberg Kaish, 79. Beloved mother of Laurel Kaish (John Mecham) and Phillip Kaish; beloved daughter of the late Bernice (Irving) Kessler and Phillip Goldberg; cherished sister of the late Gordon (late Caroline) Goldberg; treasured aunt of Pamela (Steven) Sturt, Amie Goldberg, Jory (Andrew) Weissman; proud great aunt of Evan (Giuliana) Sturt, Matthew Sturt, Maia, Jacob, and Liam Weissman; dear niece of the late Jacob (late Leah) Levin and the late Esther (late Lawrence) Pulick; loving cousin of Sandra Levin (Brian Rose), Marla (late Dr. Paul) Kleinman, and Ruth Levin (Jack Watters) and Molly Watters; devoted granddaughter of the late George and Sarah Levin. Bellene taught Spanish at various Chicago Public Schools, including Marshall High School and Roosevelt High School, for over 25 years. Funeral service 10AM, Wednesday, Nov. 26, at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Boulevard, (at Niles Center Road), Skokie, IL 60077. Interment Westlawn. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to JCFS Chicago (specify Residential Program), 230 West Monroe Street, #1100, Chicago, Illinois 60606, www.jcfs.org, or the charity of your choice. To attend the funeral livestream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com


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I worked with Bellene at Roosevelt. She was a wonderful woman to work with and talk to. I’m so very sorry she’s gone. My sincerest condolences to the family. May she rest in peace.

Susan Licciardi
November 25, 2025