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Harriet Lewis Obituary

Lewis, Harriet Gerber beloved wife of the late Maurice L. Lewis, beloved mother of Ila Lewis, Nancy (Daniel) Pollack and Alan (Lillian) Lewis, devoted grandmother of Rabbi Sydney (Deborah) Mintz, Mark Mintz, Matthew (Jamie) Pollack, Andrew Pollack, Lee Mintz and Deborah Pollack, loving great-grandmother of Sienna, Eli and Gabriel, fond sister of the late Oscar Gerber. Service Wednesday, 10 a.m., at North Shore Congregation Israel, 1185 Sheridan Rd., Glencoe, IL. Interment Rosehill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Jewish United Fund, 1 S. Franklin, Rm. #505, Chicago, IL, 60606 or United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, P.O. Box 1852, Highland Park, IL, 60035 or the American Red Cross Liberty Disaster Relief Fund, P.O. Box 97089, Washington, D.C., 20090-7089. For info: The Piser Chapel, 847-679-4740. Sign-Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Sep. 25 to Sep. 26, 2001.

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josef moskovic

April 23, 2003

SHE WILL BE MISSED DEARLY.

Dara Rubinson

October 3, 2001

I had the honor of beng an intern this past summer. Mrs. Lewis opened the world for me and showed me what being a Jew really means. She will be missed.

Steve Ori

October 1, 2001

Dear Ila Jean, Nancy and Alan, it's hard to express what has not been said already but I'll try. Your mother was an truly an icon, a remarkable woman. She was full of life and she was not going to let her physical handicapp get in the way of her being a 'good deed doer'. She touched so many peoples lives with her caring and generosity

that she will truly be missed. I will miss her alot. We will all miss her alot. You are all very special to have had such a wonderful person you can call your mother and those of us who can't have lost a friend that cannot be replaced.These memories are what we all can take forward. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Steve

Carol Grigg

September 29, 2001

Mrs Lewis will always be remembered

and I will keep her in my prayers along with your entire family. She

was quite a lady.

Bob Morgan

September 27, 2001

On Yom Kippur, a Day of Atonement, I think of Harriet Lewis. Two summer's ago, I served with 25 other students as a Lewis Summer Intern in the city of Chicago. Thanks to the contributions Harriet Lewis and the Lewis family made to this internship, all of our lives have changed for the better. The Lewis internship re-ignited the flame of Judaism in my heart, and inspired me to give back more to my Jewish community on campus at the University of Illinois, and the community as a whole. I will never forget Harriet Lewis, or that her vision led to a program that has sculpted my Jewish future and commitment to Tzedakah. I want to thank the family that survives Mrs. Lewis. I will never be able to repay your positive contributions to my life.

Sincerely,

Bob Morgan

LSIP Alum 2000

Student Body President at the University of Illinois

Zelda Wise

September 26, 2001

It was an honor to have known Harriet, you all were blessed with a mother who was indeed a woman of valor. My sincere expression of condolence to your family. May her memory be for a blessing. This was a very special time of year for a very special lady to leave us.

Zelda Wise

Louise & Dan Gilligan

September 26, 2001

Ila, Nancy & Alan,



Your mom was a super women and will be missed greatly.



Please accept our condolence and know that we always have and always will remember your mom as well as all of you.

Mickey Raffel

September 26, 2001

To all my cousins,Memories go back to when Harriet and I were very young.I will miss our phone calls and visits.I join with you in mourning this loss.Love Mick

Helga Bagan

September 25, 2001

Dear Ila, Nancy, Alan and whole family,Your loss is great as well as the whole community. Harriet was an exceptionally respected and giving person. We will miss her!

Jim Carroll

September 25, 2001

Dear Lewis family I am an employee at your Kokomo plant.I would like to send mine and my coworkers condolences to your family.Our prayers are with you. Jim Carroll

Karen Farkas-Cohen

September 25, 2001

Dear Lewis Family,



My thoughts and condolences are with you. Harriet was a wonderful leader in the community and a true "tzadik". Her legacy and her giving spirit will live on.



May you be comforted in this coming new year,

Karen, Jeffrey and Shoshana Cohen

nofar avtan

September 25, 2001

Dear Lewis family,

I had the pleasure of being an Israeli Intern this past summer and get to know Harriet as the wonderfull lady that she was. In my memory of this summer, your family have given me the chance to expiriance there will always be she. nofar.

Jim Neumann

September 25, 2001

From Jim Sheila Mark and Stacey Neumann.

Harriet always treated my family with respect and kindness.

A true leader of a company that she and her family could be proud of.

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

PHYLLIS FRIEDMAN

September 25, 2001

HARRIET MADE MY EARLY JUF DAYS SO MUCH HAPPIER....A GREAT LADY...A GREAT ROLE MODEL......

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