Jack F. Adler Jr.

Adler Jack F., Jr. July 20, 1939 - January 12, 2026 Age 86, a retired business executive and nonprofit leader died Monday, January 12, 2026 in Margate City, NJ. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to Jack and Jean Adler, attended Cheltenham High School (1957), where he was a nationally ranked swimmer. He was a magna cum laude graduate of Yale University (1961), and the Harvard Business School (1964). Upon completing his education Mr. Adler returned to Philadelphia where he pursued his business career and actively served multiple nonprofit organizations. Starting with J.A.D. Enterprises, Mr. Adler was involved in a wide range of business ventures in the greater Philadelphia area, including the Ace Lumber & Millwork Co., New Jersey Wood Treating Corporation, Eden Restaurant, and Nan Duskin, among others. He was also active in commercial real estate. From the start of his career, Mr. Adler was also active in the community supporting and leading local nonprofit organizations. In 1969, at the age of 30, he received the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia's Young Leadership Award, and later served as a Federation Trustee and member of its president's advisory council. Mr. Adler was a leader in the health care field, having served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Albert Einstein Medical Center, Einstein Healthcare Systems, Rehab Ventures, Belmont Behavioral Health, and the Einstein Health Network, as well as a trustee of the Jefferson Health System and a director of Moss Rehabilitation Hospital, among other health care institutions in the Philadelphia area. Another passion of Mr. Adler's was education. He was a founder, president and honorary trustee of The Philadelphia School, treasurer and a director of the Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts, and a director of the Byersschool Foundation. Mr. Adler also served as Chair of the Philadelphia Film Society and was active in the Young Presidents Organization. Upon his retirement, Mr. Adler split his time between Philadelphia, Margate City, and Manchester, Vermont, while continuing his interests in travel, fishing, bicycling, and bridge. Mr. Adler is survived by his wife Adelaide Beacham, sister Judy Elitzky, son Jonathan H. Adler, daughter-in-law Christina Adler, and granddaughters Ellen Newton and Madeline Adler. A Celebration of the Life of Jack F. Adler Jr. will be held at 11 A.M. on Wednesday, January 28 at the Philadelphia Film Society at 1412 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia (https://jewishphilly.org/).