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Our hearts go out to you Joan and your beautiful family. Shael was a giant in the Jewish commujnity and a wonderful human being who always demonstarted kindness and attention to our families. May his actions and memory be a blessing to all Klal Yisroel. We are all diminished by his absence and pray that his beautiful Neshame has an aliyah through our prayers.Sending you much love.

Sam and JJudy Sugar

Dear Joan and family, Diane and I are broken hearted to hear of Shael's passing. As you know he gave me my first employment opportunity in Chicago and thereby our future for which we will be forever grateful. May ה comfort you among the mourners of Zion. Barry and Diane Kirschenbaum

Barry Kirschenbaum

What a wonderful human being was Shael Bellows. He was a man of tremendous values and honor. He always tried to do the right thing the right way. I learned much from him and will miss him greatly.

Simcere condolences to the whole Bellows family.

Steve Wannemacher

Shael Bellows was a kindhearted and generous man. I had the honor to work for him, and like many people, I considered him a role model. May everyone who knew him be willing to share his wisdom to honor his legacy of mentoring others. My heart hurts for Joan, their children and especially their grandchildren. Shael accomplished many great successes in his life, but nothing made him beam with pride more than sharing stories about his beloved grandchildren.

Amanda Ginther

We were saddened to hear about your loss.
He was a giant of a man and he will be missed by all
May Hashem comfort you during this difficult period.

Monica and Stephen Sugar

He lived his life on the basis of his faith and motivated all of us to do the same. A truly great man who will be missed by all who knew him.

Donna Ginther

His love and support was unmatched for the 60+ years of our friendship. I will miss him dearly.
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Ephraim Jerchower

Rochelle and I are so sorry to hear of your loss. We knew your Father to be a distinguished , gentle, and kind person

Philip and Rochelle Goldschmiedt

Dear Joan and Family, Steve and I are so sorry for your loss. Shael was always a gentle kind brilliant man who we admired. May his Neshama have an Aliya. Sincerest condolences to the entire family. Steve and Meryl Wien

Meryl Wien

I am so grateful for being included in Shael’s
life. He treated me like family and made it possible for me to succeed personally and spiritually. I will never forget what we shared.

Pat Comstock

i have wonderful memories of our families sharing Pesach together for several years in Fla..It was a very special time
i can't believe our two families are simultaneously experiencing the same loss
i hope your happy memories over the many years will help you through this very difficult time
Ruth Shapiro

Ruth Shapiro

Dear Yael and Kenny
So sadden to hear of your fathers passing. Of the few times we've met him we always found him to be very fine and humble.
May you and your family know of no more sorrow and cherish all the beautiful memories and the amazing legacy he's left behind.

Carol and David Beck

So sorry to hear of Shael's passing. He will be remembered for all of the good deeds he did for Israel and the Jewish people as well as being a loving father, granfather and son. He was, in his lifetime, a pleassing to the our people. Yehi zicron baruch,

Sherwin Pomerantz

what a terrible loss-he gave so much and asked for so little -we will miss him-vivien and harvey

harvey well

Dear Joan and the entire Bellows Mishpacha,
It’s hard to believe that a man so great is gone from this world. Shael truly lived with a love for Am Yisrael , Eretz Yisrael and Torat Yisrael. I will always remember his opening Divrei Torah for the Matan Bellows Eshkolot fellows as he inspired them - and me, to be our best selves and the best Torah teachers and leaders we could be !
יהי זכרו ברוך

Shani Taragin

Sincere condolences on the loss of this wonderful man.
He was a childhood friend of our late cousin, Dr. Jeffrey Kranzler.
Yehi Zichron Baruch.




Leah Goldstein

Dear Joan and the entire Bellows family,
Our hearts are with you. You were zoche to live with and to grow up in the light of a husband, abba, sabba of such greatness and deep kindness, humor, love, and devotion to his family to Am Yisrael and to Torah. He extended that to so many in the Chicago community, in Israel, and his love and legacy lives on in his family, in the people, communities and institutions he gave to, founded. Gadol mraban shmo. May you be comforted among the mourners of Tzion and Yerushalayim.

Jordanna Cope Bodenheimer

A great leader and friend to many.

Mark Shapiro

Rabbi Bellows was a special mentor and friend to me.

From high school, to Beis medrash to Kollel and then professionally in Agudah and HCCI. He was always there. Always. Pro actively helping.

I will cherish those memories and try to live up to the standards he expected from me. I am so sad that I can’t just call or text him any longer.

May his memory forever be a blessing.

Yehiel Kalish

Yehiel Kalish

Joanie and family,

What a loss, Shael Bellows. A rabbi, a lawyer, a leader on the health care industry, a real mensch, and a true friend. Always with a touch of class.

Baruch Dayan Emet.

Audrey and Stu Berman

Dear Joan, Daniela, Moshe, and Yoni (your children that we know) and the entire family,

We loved meeting you and exchanging family news whenever we saw you and Shae z"zl. Nahum enjoyed his discussions with Shael and, after those conversations, expressed his desire to know Shael better. Shael was a great man for his community, and I am Yisrael, but the tributes of the children and grandchildren most touched us. Daniella, you regaled me about the wonderful Pesachim you had in Florida.... with such glee, happiness, and pride in what your father did for his family to make the mitzvah of Maid come alive. and be fun for everyone.

Min ha'shamayim tenachamu

Sivie and Nahum

Sivya Twersky

Joan. I was sad to learn of shaels passing bd”e. I wish you well and stregnth and hope your woderful memories will be a comfort.love mimi and jerry wohlberg

Mimi Wohlberg

To Moshe Bellows, Esq.—Breaking sad news on your personal loss and a loss for the greater Jewish community. A friend in need is a friend indeed. Over 60 years, from YU on. Zecher Tzadik Livracha.

Stu Berman

My condolences and prayers for the entire Bellows family 🙏

Carl Nicola

We are devastated to learn of Shael's passing.
He was a wonderful friend with whom we bonded during our stay in Israel in 1961-2/
May his memory serve as a source of strength and may you be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

Jess and Naomi Hordes

We are devastated to learn of Shael's passing.
He was a wonderful friend with whom we bonded during our stay in Israel in 1961-2/
May his memory serve as a source of strength and may you be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

Jess and Naomi Hordes

I was both stunned and terribly saddened upon learning the news of his passing.
He was the definition of a gentleman… a warm and caring individual… a learned Talmud of RIETS.
His easy going demeanor exuded a feeling of trust and
and friendship.
Judy and I send our wishes of Nechama….
May Joan and her family find consolation in the memories they share.. and may they celebrate many Smachot in the future in good health.
HaMokom Yenachem Etchem B Toch Aveilai
Tzion Ve Yerushalaim.
Warmly…
Judy and Joel Schreiber

Joel Schreiber

My condolences to the entire family. Shael was my friend for over 40 years. There was no finer man. The world is a lesser place for his passing.

Robert Gecht

Our sincere condolences on your loss.


Jackie and Fred Strauss

I will always remember Shael as being very kind, smart and articulate. When he spoke, everyone tended to listen. He was a pioneer in the Chicago nursing home industry and I was honored to call him a client and friend for 25 years.

Sincere condolences to the Bellows family.

Dean Barsness