Funeral Details

Jerome Berk

May 13, 1928 - September 11, 2026

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Service

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

Rabbi Lisa Greene
North Shore Congregation Israel

Interment

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

Chicago Jewish Funerals Skokie Chapel
8851 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, Illinois 60077
847.229.8822
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Following the interment until 4PM.

Memorial Contributions

Jewish United Fund (JUF)
Attn: Donor Services
30 South Wells Street
Chicago, Illinois 60606
www.juf.org




OBITUARY

Jerome Berk, age 98

Beloved husband for 71 years of the late Bernadine A. Berk, nee Green. Loving father of Ira (Susie) Berk, Teri Snyder and Jeff (Ronna Pritikin-Berk) Berk.
Dear grandfather of Jahna (John) Kutay, Lanie Berk, Joel Berk, Alissa (Michael) Merar and Tiffany Snyder. Fond great-grandfather of Niko, Oliver, and Leo. Cherished brother of Rosalie (Arthur) Holub and Arnold (Carmen) Berkowitz.

Jerry, son of Benjamin and Sylvia Berkowitz, was raised in Bloomington, Illinois. He was a proud member of the United States National Guard and Reserve for twenty plus years. He enjoyed participating in the Rotary Club, Breakfast Club at Emma's and Men Enjoying Leisure. He will be missed by friends and family.

Service Tuesday, September 15 at 11:00AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Jewish United Fund, Attn: Donor Services, 30 South Wells Street Chicago, IL 60606, www.juf.org/. 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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So sorry for your loss. Surely, his memory will be a blessing.

Joe Yastrow
September 11, 2026
So sorry to hear about Jerry’s passing. Shared many Rotary meetings with him over the last few years. He was a true mensch and one of the real good guys. I will miss him.

Allan Klenetsky
September 13, 2026
My condolences to family members who have lost a wonderful man with a lively sense of humor. I enjoyed his company at many Rotary Club luncheons and activities over the years. May his memory be a blessing.

Carolyn Anthony
September 13, 2026
I was so sorry to receive the news of Jerry's passing. My heartfelt sympathy and deepest condolences to Jerry's family. I shared lunch many times with Jerry at the meetings of the Rotary Club of Skokie Valley and drove him back to his residence a few times. Jerry was a true gentleman of which there are few nowadays. I will miss my conversations with him at the Rotary lunch meetings. I send my warmest regards to Jerry's entire family.

Gregory Franks
September 13, 2026
A wonderful brother and friend who will be sorely .missed

Arnie berkowitz
September 14, 2026
Jerry was a gentle man and I will miss him.
He was a good water volley ball. player with the rest of the OLD MEL MEN.
He always had a kind word. and set a standard we should all try to emulate.

MICHAEL GOLDEN
September 15, 2026
I only discovered his passing today. What a lovely classy nice person. He was blessed with longevity almost as long as his mother. His memory should be a blessing.
He always stood out to me as the role model of what a gentleman looks like. He had a beautiful family. I'm so sorry I missed the funeral.

Shlomo Tenenbaum
September 25, 2026