Funeral Details

Barbara Stern

June 23, 1937 - June 22, 2026

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Service

North Suburban Synagogue Beth El
1175 Sheridan Road
Highland Park, Illinois 60035
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Clergy

Rabbi Michael Schwab
Rabbi Alex Freedman

Interment

Shalom Memorial Park
1700 West Rand Road
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004
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Shiva

The Stern Residence
9250 Springfield Avenue
Evanston, Illinois 60203
847.677.7171
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Traditional Shiva
Shacharit-7:00AM
Sunday-8AM
Mincha- Friday 5:10PM
Friday please no visitors between 12PM-1PM
Mincha-8:15PM
Please no visitors between 11:30AM-1PM, 6PM-7PM and after 9:30PM
Motzei Shabbos. Mariv-9:15PM with shiva ending at 10:30PM
Shiva meals coordinated by
Marla Jaffe: 847.650.8555
and
Laura Allswang: 847.691.6861

Memorial Contributions

North Suburban Synagogue Beth El
www.nssbethel.org
or to
Hadassah-Northshore
www.northshore.hadassah.org
or to
SHALVA
www.shalvacares.org




OBITUARY

Barbara Stern nee Landy

Beloved wife of the late Harold J. Stern. Devoted mother of David (Sharon) Stern, Pamela Stern (Howard) Braun and Andrew (Leslie Rosen) Stern. Proud grandmother of Sarah, Adam (Rachelle) Stern and Jacob (Jessica) Stern, Shlomit, Devora, Kinneret (Alex) Kupchik, Amir, Nechama (Elazar) Kolom and Noam Braun, Owen and Micah Stern. Cherished Gigi of Yehudah, Meira, Yakir Stern, Simcha, Yisroel, Etta Kupchik and Eliyahu Yaakov Kolom. Dear sister of Michael (Patricia) Landy and Ellen (the late Louis) Levitas. Service Tuesday 1:00PM at North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, 1175 Sheridan Road, Highland Park, IL 60035. Interment Shalom. Memorials in her memory to North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, www.nssbethel.org, Hadassah-Northshore, www.northshore.hadassah.org or SHALVA www.shalvacares.org would be appreciated. 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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We are so sorry for your loss. May Barbara's memory be a blessing.

Chris & Kristi Farmer
June 22, 2026
Dear Barbara's family,
I can't even count the many many years we have been together at Schechter, Beth El and beyond. Your mom has been with us for the long haul!
We've been a part of each others lives for so many events and activities. It's hard to believe that your mom will be with us in spirit only.
Please know that from your house near the small Schechter to now, I will have her in my heart.
With love, Joyce Kamen

Joyce Kamen
June 22, 2026
Dear Stern family,
I am deeply saddened by the passing of your beloved Mom and my dear friend, Barbara.
She has been part of my life for many many years. We celebrated lots of good times together.from Schechter
To Bar/Bar mitzvahs to weddings…. what a wonderful trip it has been.
In recent years since I stopped driving, many times she was my chauffeur and we had lots of laughs together.
I know these past few months have been very difficult for her,.We talked almost every day and , my heart went out to her for all the pain she suffered.
She’s no longer in pain and hopefully having ice cream with your dad.
May her memory be for a blessing.
Much love to all of you,
Gloria

Gloria Taussig
June 22, 2026
On no, sorry to hear this- didn't realize she was sick the past many weeks- we met many years ago at NSSBE and we had a great time in a Women's Investment club, too. I made a connection to her as we both sew, though I was not in her league- She made so many beautiful pieces. I will miss her smile, good humor, fun and engaging personality. May her memory always be for a blessing and I was honored to be considered one of her friends. Larry too shares in the family's grief in her passing. Hamakom Y'nachem. . . Sandy Starkman and Larry Pachter

Sandy Starkman
June 22, 2026
So sad at the passing of this very sweet, kind, gentle synagogue friend of many decades. She and all of us Beth El old-timers have long missed Harold, and now Barbara is also gone. She lived a good life, and will be sorely missed by many.

Robert Berger
June 22, 2026
I will miss seeing Barbara at Beth El and at Osco. I enjoyed talking with her.

Cindy Shekhtman
June 22, 2026
Sorry for your loss

Susie Balikov
June 22, 2026
Deeply sorry for the loss of your lovely mother and grandmother. She was always there with a cheerful Shabbat Shalom and with a warm interest in what was going on in our lives.

Judith Kaufman
June 23, 2026