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Jerome (Jerry) was a life-long resident of New York City and a graduate of Tilden High School and earned his Bachelor's Degree in 1955 from Syracuse University. He spent most of his career working in advertising as a creative director at firms such as Ogilvy and Mather, J. Walter Thompson and BBDO during the Madison Avenue Golden Age. He later cofounded the marketing firm, Lifespan.
Jerry's real passion in life was the written word, he was an avid reader, published poet and coauthor of the 1989 book, "LifeTrends" on the future of baby boomers, with coauthors Janet Wolff and Walter Klores. Jerry was an avid connoisseur and supporter of theatre and film. Later in life, he became a serious student of Buddhism and studied with various teachers including George Pitagorsky and Sharon Salzberg. Before his death, he taught meditation at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center.
Jerome is survived by his children, Megan (William Bachman) Gerber, Anthony "Tony" (Lynn Nottage) Gerber and Emily (Randall Miller) Gerber; his grandchildren, Miranda Bachman, Ruby Gerber, Jonah Bachman and Melkamu Gerber; and his sister, Elaine (the late Milton) Liemer. Jerome was predeceased by his wife, Edith R. Gerber in 1993.
His family wishes to express deep gratitude to the staff at Daughters of Sarah for the love and care Jerry received in his final months.
Those wishing to remember Jerome in a special way can make memorial contributions in his name to Insight Meditation Society or Daughters of Sarah Foundation.
Funeral services will be held privately.
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joan simon faulkner
February 18, 2024
I met Jerry at a silent buddhist retreat in upstate NYS perhaps 7-8 years ago- a few years before the 2020 pandemic began. Somehow despite the silence I left knowing many more people including Jerry. Soon we were meeting in Jerry's apartment for group meditation, discussion and contemplation of dharma teachings. Then came the pandemic and our group moved on line. I remember the last time we spoke; on a zoom group meeting just a few days before he died. Jerry wanted to debate the analysis of our contemplation. I thought Jerry was likely a reincarnated Tibetan monk due to his delight in debating. And I still believe that - I knew him as generous, warm, loving, compassionate and dedicated to the teachings. I will miss him
Michelle Neil
February 14, 2024
I met Jerry when I was invited to join the Buddhist teaching and meditation group he hosted in his apartment in Manhattan. I had just returned to NY from London and he took me under his wing, making sure that I received his emails about theatre events off Broadway and especially Lynn Nottage's work. It was clear how proud he was of his children and grandchildren and how he loved them. This was before the pandemic of course. When the lockdown started I spoke with him about moving the group online, which he did. What an amazing group of people he assembled and what generosity we all felt from him! He loved us all and never hesitated to tell us how important the group was to him. In a way, he saw it as part of his legacy, and the group meetings will continue in his memory and his abiding presence. May his memory be a blessing.
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George Pitagorsky
February 14, 2024
My first memory of Jerry was as a student at NY Insight. His adoption of Buddhist thought as a dedicated practitioner has been inspiring. I am happy to have had him as a friend and to see his transformation. George Pitagorsky
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