Jane-Abramson-Obituary

Jane Beber Abramson

Skokie, Illinois

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Dr. Jane Beber Abramson, Ph.D., beloved wife of Floyd; dear mother of Anne Abramson, Amy Abramson, Dr. Rachel Abramson and Paul Abramson; fond grandmother of Leah Helen Slater; daughter of the late Sam and Helen, nee Riekes, Beber. She was a psychologist, writer, painter and...

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Firsthand, my condolences to all. I knew Mrs. Abramson through her daughter Amy [Amy I'm so sorry]. I remember her as being outgoing, sociable, friendly and ever so gregarious. At the time I met her, she did a little dance with my daughter and also joked with her, which made both of us feel like we really belonged there. Mrs. Abramson may you continue to dance with the stars. You will be deeply missed.

I knew Jane only through dance aerobic classes at EBC, but there was that certain something about her. We quickly learned that we shared a passion for dance. She delighted in showing me sensitive photographs and drawings she was making of her grandchild, of whom she was so proud. I was saddened to know of her illness, but so impressed that she continued to show up in class. I noticed that she had not been in class for awhile this fall, and, indeed feared the worst. Knowing Jane, nothing...

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Jane's love of dance was evident from the first and til the last time I saw her in my class at EBC. I will miss her smile and high kicking style.

To the Abramson Family
– There are no words to really comfort you but there are indeed excellent words to remember your dearest Jane and her stalwart spirit . Rabbi Abraham Heschel, theologian and philosopher, wrote: “A religious man (or woman) is a person who holds God and man in one thought at one time, at all times, who suffers harm done to others, whose greatest passion is compassion, whose greatest strength is love and defiance of despair.” With Rabbi Heschel’s words, we will...