Gene Berkowitz
December 23, 1938 - April 30, 2019
Date and Time
Friday, May 3, 2019 at 10:00 AM
Service
Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim
1201 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
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Clergy
Rabbi Karyn Kedar
Cantor Jennifer Frost
Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim
Interment
Shalom Memorial Park
1700 Rand Road
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004
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Shiva
Berkowitz Residence
200 Trailwood Court
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
847.291.9260
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Friday following the interment until 6PM
Saturday after 6PM
Sunday 12 Noon until 5PM
Memorial Contributions
Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim
1201 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
www.bjbe.org
or
The Kidney Cancer Association
1234 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, Illinois 60202
www.kidneycancer.org
OBITUARY
Eugene "Gene" Berkowitz, age 80
Beloved husband, best friend and soulmate for over 55 years of Eileen nee Unterberger. Loving father of David (Andrea) Berkowitz, Michael Berkowitz and the late Audrey Berkowitz (Ken) Gradman. Proud poppie of Joshua and Emma Gradman, Ally, Adam, Dylan, Skylar Berkowitz and the late Samuel Gradman. Dear brother of Richard Berkowitz and the late Paul Berkowitz. Beloved uncle to many nieces and nephews. Service Friday 10AM at Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim, 1201 Lake Cook Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015. Interment Shalom. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Congregation BJBE, www.bjbe.org or the Kidney Cancer Association, 1234 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60202, www.kidneycancer.org would be appreciated. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Buffalo Grove Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com
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