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Jerome "Jerry" Witkovsky

West Hills, California

1928 - 2025-05-26

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May 26, 2025
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West Hills, California

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Witkovsky, Jerome 'Jerry'Jerome 'Jerry' Sheldon Witkovsky passed away on 5/26/25 at 97 years of age in West Hills, California. He lived in Fairwinds, a senior living community, to which he migrated during COVID. Jerry passed peacefully, after some medical issues, with the care of Fairwinds...

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Jerry was such a kind, wise, and lovable person. Being with him at Camp Chi and the JCC (and Margaret) are fond memories. Sending condolences and hugs to your family.

In Memory of Jerry Witkovsky: A Relentless Champion for Intergenerational Connection and the Power of Grandparents Jerry Witkovsky was a force. A rocket. A tireless creator, connector, and learner-right up to the very end. As his co-author and collaborator on the award-winning Where Two Worlds Meet: A Guide to Connecting with Your Teenage Grandchildren, I had the honor of working alongside Jerry for nearly a decade. His passion was clear and unwavering: to help grandparents unleash...

Our beloved grandfather, he will be missed.

My condolences to Jerry's family, with great congratulations to his memory for a long life extraordinarily well lived. I worked with Jerry for a number of years while I served on the JCC Board, and I particularly remember and appreciate his extraordinary work in making it possible for us to acquire a physical facility for what became the Florence G. Heller JCC. Robert Berliner

Jerry was a mentor and a friend. He was an innovative leader that impacted the entire Chicago Jewish Community. He was caring, sympathetic and kind. I deeply rexpected him and he´ll always have a place of love and respect in my heart. May he rest in peace!