Funeral Details

Roberta Lavi

December 12, 1938 - October 24, 2026

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Monday, October 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Service

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

Rabbi Eitan Allen

Interment

Ridgelawn B'nai Zion Cemetery
5736 North Pulaski Road
Chicago, Illinois 60645
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Shiva

Park Plaza, Room 504
6840 Sacramento Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60645
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Traditional Shiva
9AM - 1PM and 5:30PM - 8:30PM
Friday from 9AM - 1PM and Saturday Evening after Shabbat from 8PM - 10:30PM

Memorial Contributions

Hatzalah Chicago
6501 North Hamlin Avenue
Lincolnwood, Illinois 60712
www.hatzalahofchicago.org




OBITUARY

Roberta Lavi nee Klaas, age 87

Loving wife of the late Gidon Lavi. Devoted mother of Ellie Lavi and Dalia (Jason) Rogers. Proud grandmother of Shira Lavi, Maya Lavi, Hanna (Mendy) Margolis, Herschel (Chavivah) Rogers, and Audrey Rogers. Cherished great grandmother of Teddy, Romy, and Zivah. Dear sister of Susan (Gary) Gurvey.

Service Monday 10AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment Ridgelawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hatzalah Chicago, 6501 North Hamlin Avenue, Lincolnwood, Illinois 60712 www.hatzalahofchicago.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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Dear Ellie, Shira and Maya. Sorry for the great loss of your mother and grandmother Roberta. You had the privilege of staying close to her in the autumn of her life, caring for and spending time with her.

With love
Yaron

Yaron Shilat
October 25, 2026
I am so sorry for your loss. May her memory be a blessing to your family. ❤️🙏🏻

Peggy Berman
October 25, 2026
Roberta was a friend and dear colleague and we worked together for many years as Social Workers. She was a loving and kind person and send condolences to her family .
Nina Raskin, LCSW

Nina Raskin
October 25, 2026
When I was a child, my sister and I who were closest in age to Dalia, would visit the Lavi home. We were invited to Shabbat dinners, Roberta read to us from Lord of the Rings. For most of my life Roberta often provided an empathetic ear, expressing interest and advice for whatever was going on in my life at the time. Always a caring, loving support. I loved walking by her house and hearing her husband, Gidon, singing, practicing for shul…so much that I asked him to sing at my wedding. I have only fond memories of my time with the Lavis. Their memory is always a blessing to me and may it be for their family as well.

Ellisa Slonim
October 25, 2026
Roberta and Gidon were a wonderful part of our lives
May they rest in peace together
Helene and Harry

Helene Constantinides
October 25, 2026
Eli Lavi and Dalia,
I am so sorry to hear about your dear mother and grandmother and great grandmother BDE. She was a very special lady.
May Hashem heal all your pain among all the other mourners of Jerusalem.

Edith Aranoff
October 25, 2026
Roberta was a highly intelligent sensitive woman who treasured her friends. She raised a beautiful family with calm wisdom and much much love. She was an exemplary role model. Her legacy will go on for generations. I am privileged to have been among her friends
המקום ינחם אתכם
Elizabeth Fischer Shapiro

Elizabeth Shapiro
October 25, 2026
My name is Rochel Waldman. My maiden name was Zukowsky. We had a carpool with the Lavi's for a year or so. (We lived on Monticello)
I remember Mrs. Lavi Bringing me home with the carpool from Arie Crown. (Before the school moved to Skokie). She always had a smile, and a good word for everyone. ( I think Dalia was in second grade at the time, I was in 5th or 6th grade).
May your Dear Mom be a Meilitz Yosher for her Dear Children, Grandchildren, and all Klal Yisroel.
Hamakom Yenachem Eschem Btoch Sha'ar Evlei Tzion V'yerushalayim.

Rochel Waldman
October 26, 2026
May her memory be a blessing

Ruth Rachel Melniker
October 26, 2026
Bubbie Berta was everything so lovingly said. I feel so lucky to have spent time with her. May her memory be a gift to all who were so blessed to know her. BDE

Ayelet Polter
October 26, 2026