The late Alderman Berny Stone strived to improve the daily lives of his constituents. For instance, back when the now-defunct Dominick's Grocery Store moved further away in his district from the condominium Winston Towers—home of many CJE SeniorLife clients—Stone offered to help pay for transportation to the grocery store so residents could buy their groceries.
Jewish longtime Chicago Ald. Stone, known for his bold and colorful personality, died at age 87 on Monday, Dec. 22. The cause of death was complications from pneumonia and kidney failure after a fall two days prior.
A World War II veteran, Stone, who lived in West Rogers Park, served as Chicago's vice mayor for 11 years under the late Richard M. Daley.
The alderman spent 59 years in politics, nearly 38 of them in the formerly largely Jewish 50th Ward in the Chicago City Council, until he lost his seat in 2011 to Ald Debra Silverstein. Age 83 at the time, Stone was the oldest member of the Chicago City Council, and the second longest-serving alderman after Ald. Ed. Burke (14th). Stone ran unsuccessfully for Chicago mayor twice, in 1987 and 1989.
Stone was a Golden Giver member of the Jewish United Fund and a longtime supporter of the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation and its agencies. He supported such community capital projects as the 1 South Franklin Building, the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies, the Bernard Horwich Jewish Community Centers, the Jewish Children's Bureau's Irene H. Cummings Group Home, the Joy F. Knapp Children's Center, the Johanna and Herman H. Newberger Hillel at the University of Chicago, and Migdal Oaz, the first residential facility serving adults with disabilities.
"Berny was an elected official of strong opinion and a deep sense of service to others," said Dr. Steven B. Nasatir, JUF President. " He cared about his constituents, his city and his Jewish community."
He was a congregant and board member of Congregation Ezras Israel in West Rogers Park, and served on the Board of Directors for the Bernard Horwich Jewish Community Center, the Associated Talmud Torahs, and the Jewish National Fund.
Throughout his years in office, Stone would help ease tensions in incidents involving racism, bigotry, and discrimination, including organizing—alongside other Jewish as well as African-American leaders—a series of meetings between Chicago African-Americans and Jews back in 1988.
Then, in 2005, Stone joined a chorus of voices denouncing London Mayor Ken Livingstone for several controversial remarks the London mayor made comparing a Jewish journalist to a Nazi guard and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to a war criminal. Stone, along with Alds. Burke and Burton F. Natarus, introduced a resolution demanding that Livingstone issue a formal apology.
"Berny was a vivacious, larger than life figure, always committed to serving his constituents, and with a special place in his heart for the Jewish community," said Jay Tcath, JUF Executive Vice President. "He always sought to leverage his good offices for the benefit of Israel, the Jewish community, and our Federation, especially in matters involving zoning for our significant facility presence in his ward."
Bernard L. Stone is survived by his son, Jay (Paula) Stone, his daughters Ilana (Steven) Feketitsch and Lori (John) Schlossberg; his grandchildren Holly Rose, Felecia, Tanya, Max, Daniel, Jake, and Jessica; and his sister, Delores Barth. He is preceded in death by his late wife, Lois Stone; and daughters, Holly Ellen Stone and Robin Stone, who died in November of multiple sclerosis. His funeral was held Dec. 23 at Chicago Jewish Funerals' Skokie Chapel. Interment: Waldheim. Memorials in his memory may be made to multiple sclerosis charities, or other non-profits.
Published online at JUF.com on December 23, 2014.
Contributor: CKramer (50676639)
Jewish longtime Chicago Ald. Stone, known for his bold and colorful personality, died at age 87 on Monday, Dec. 22. The cause of death was complications from pneumonia and kidney failure after a fall two days prior.
A World War II veteran, Stone, who lived in West Rogers Park, served as Chicago's vice mayor for 11 years under the late Richard M. Daley.
The alderman spent 59 years in politics, nearly 38 of them in the formerly largely Jewish 50th Ward in the Chicago City Council, until he lost his seat in 2011 to Ald Debra Silverstein. Age 83 at the time, Stone was the oldest member of the Chicago City Council, and the second longest-serving alderman after Ald. Ed. Burke (14th). Stone ran unsuccessfully for Chicago mayor twice, in 1987 and 1989.
Stone was a Golden Giver member of the Jewish United Fund and a longtime supporter of the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation and its agencies. He supported such community capital projects as the 1 South Franklin Building, the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies, the Bernard Horwich Jewish Community Centers, the Jewish Children's Bureau's Irene H. Cummings Group Home, the Joy F. Knapp Children's Center, the Johanna and Herman H. Newberger Hillel at the University of Chicago, and Migdal Oaz, the first residential facility serving adults with disabilities.
"Berny was an elected official of strong opinion and a deep sense of service to others," said Dr. Steven B. Nasatir, JUF President. " He cared about his constituents, his city and his Jewish community."
He was a congregant and board member of Congregation Ezras Israel in West Rogers Park, and served on the Board of Directors for the Bernard Horwich Jewish Community Center, the Associated Talmud Torahs, and the Jewish National Fund.
Throughout his years in office, Stone would help ease tensions in incidents involving racism, bigotry, and discrimination, including organizing—alongside other Jewish as well as African-American leaders—a series of meetings between Chicago African-Americans and Jews back in 1988.
Then, in 2005, Stone joined a chorus of voices denouncing London Mayor Ken Livingstone for several controversial remarks the London mayor made comparing a Jewish journalist to a Nazi guard and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to a war criminal. Stone, along with Alds. Burke and Burton F. Natarus, introduced a resolution demanding that Livingstone issue a formal apology.
"Berny was a vivacious, larger than life figure, always committed to serving his constituents, and with a special place in his heart for the Jewish community," said Jay Tcath, JUF Executive Vice President. "He always sought to leverage his good offices for the benefit of Israel, the Jewish community, and our Federation, especially in matters involving zoning for our significant facility presence in his ward."
Bernard L. Stone is survived by his son, Jay (Paula) Stone, his daughters Ilana (Steven) Feketitsch and Lori (John) Schlossberg; his grandchildren Holly Rose, Felecia, Tanya, Max, Daniel, Jake, and Jessica; and his sister, Delores Barth. He is preceded in death by his late wife, Lois Stone; and daughters, Holly Ellen Stone and Robin Stone, who died in November of multiple sclerosis. His funeral was held Dec. 23 at Chicago Jewish Funerals' Skokie Chapel. Interment: Waldheim. Memorials in his memory may be made to multiple sclerosis charities, or other non-profits.
Published online at JUF.com on December 23, 2014.
Contributor: CKramer (50676639)
The late Alderman Berny Stone strived to improve the daily lives of his constituents. For instance, back when the now-defunct Dominick's Grocery Store moved further away in his district from the condominium Winston Towers—home of many CJE SeniorLife clients—Stone offered to help pay for transportation to the grocery store so residents could buy their groceries.
Jewish longtime Chicago Ald. Stone, known for his bold and colorful personality, died at age 87 on Monday, Dec. 22. The cause of death was complications from pneumonia and kidney failure after a fall two days prior.
A World War II veteran, Stone, who lived in West Rogers Park, served as Chicago's vice mayor for 11 years under the late Richard M. Daley.
The alderman spent 59 years in politics, nearly 38 of them in the formerly largely Jewish 50th Ward in the Chicago City Council, until he lost his seat in 2011 to Ald Debra Silverstein. Age 83 at the time, Stone was the oldest member of the Chicago City Council, and the second longest-serving alderman after Ald. Ed. Burke (14th). Stone ran unsuccessfully for Chicago mayor twice, in 1987 and 1989.
Stone was a Golden Giver member of the Jewish United Fund and a longtime supporter of the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation and its agencies. He supported such community capital projects as the 1 South Franklin Building, the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies, the Bernard Horwich Jewish Community Centers, the Jewish Children's Bureau's Irene H. Cummings Group Home, the Joy F. Knapp Children's Center, the Johanna and Herman H. Newberger Hillel at the University of Chicago, and Migdal Oaz, the first residential facility serving adults with disabilities.
"Berny was an elected official of strong opinion and a deep sense of service to others," said Dr. Steven B. Nasatir, JUF President. " He cared about his constituents, his city and his Jewish community."
He was a congregant and board member of Congregation Ezras Israel in West Rogers Park, and served on the Board of Directors for the Bernard Horwich Jewish Community Center, the Associated Talmud Torahs, and the Jewish National Fund.
Throughout his years in office, Stone would help ease tensions in incidents involving racism, bigotry, and discrimination, including organizing—alongside other Jewish as well as African-American leaders—a series of meetings between Chicago African-Americans and Jews back in 1988.
Then, in 2005, Stone joined a chorus of voices denouncing London Mayor Ken Livingstone for several controversial remarks the London mayor made comparing a Jewish journalist to a Nazi guard and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to a war criminal. Stone, along with Alds. Burke and Burton F. Natarus, introduced a resolution demanding that Livingstone issue a formal apology.
"Berny was a vivacious, larger than life figure, always committed to serving his constituents, and with a special place in his heart for the Jewish community," said Jay Tcath, JUF Executive Vice President. "He always sought to leverage his good offices for the benefit of Israel, the Jewish community, and our Federation, especially in matters involving zoning for our significant facility presence in his ward."
Bernard L. Stone is survived by his son, Jay (Paula) Stone, his daughters Ilana (Steven) Feketitsch and Lori (John) Schlossberg; his grandchildren Holly Rose, Felecia, Tanya, Max, Daniel, Jake, and Jessica; and his sister, Delores Barth. He is preceded in death by his late wife, Lois Stone; and daughters, Holly Ellen Stone and Robin Stone, who died in November of multiple sclerosis. His funeral was held Dec. 23 at Chicago Jewish Funerals' Skokie Chapel. Interment: Waldheim. Memorials in his memory may be made to multiple sclerosis charities, or other non-profits.
Published online at JUF.com on December 23, 2014.
Contributor: CKramer (50676639)
Jewish longtime Chicago Ald. Stone, known for his bold and colorful personality, died at age 87 on Monday, Dec. 22. The cause of death was complications from pneumonia and kidney failure after a fall two days prior.
A World War II veteran, Stone, who lived in West Rogers Park, served as Chicago's vice mayor for 11 years under the late Richard M. Daley.
The alderman spent 59 years in politics, nearly 38 of them in the formerly largely Jewish 50th Ward in the Chicago City Council, until he lost his seat in 2011 to Ald Debra Silverstein. Age 83 at the time, Stone was the oldest member of the Chicago City Council, and the second longest-serving alderman after Ald. Ed. Burke (14th). Stone ran unsuccessfully for Chicago mayor twice, in 1987 and 1989.
Stone was a Golden Giver member of the Jewish United Fund and a longtime supporter of the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation and its agencies. He supported such community capital projects as the 1 South Franklin Building, the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies, the Bernard Horwich Jewish Community Centers, the Jewish Children's Bureau's Irene H. Cummings Group Home, the Joy F. Knapp Children's Center, the Johanna and Herman H. Newberger Hillel at the University of Chicago, and Migdal Oaz, the first residential facility serving adults with disabilities.
"Berny was an elected official of strong opinion and a deep sense of service to others," said Dr. Steven B. Nasatir, JUF President. " He cared about his constituents, his city and his Jewish community."
He was a congregant and board member of Congregation Ezras Israel in West Rogers Park, and served on the Board of Directors for the Bernard Horwich Jewish Community Center, the Associated Talmud Torahs, and the Jewish National Fund.
Throughout his years in office, Stone would help ease tensions in incidents involving racism, bigotry, and discrimination, including organizing—alongside other Jewish as well as African-American leaders—a series of meetings between Chicago African-Americans and Jews back in 1988.
Then, in 2005, Stone joined a chorus of voices denouncing London Mayor Ken Livingstone for several controversial remarks the London mayor made comparing a Jewish journalist to a Nazi guard and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to a war criminal. Stone, along with Alds. Burke and Burton F. Natarus, introduced a resolution demanding that Livingstone issue a formal apology.
"Berny was a vivacious, larger than life figure, always committed to serving his constituents, and with a special place in his heart for the Jewish community," said Jay Tcath, JUF Executive Vice President. "He always sought to leverage his good offices for the benefit of Israel, the Jewish community, and our Federation, especially in matters involving zoning for our significant facility presence in his ward."
Bernard L. Stone is survived by his son, Jay (Paula) Stone, his daughters Ilana (Steven) Feketitsch and Lori (John) Schlossberg; his grandchildren Holly Rose, Felecia, Tanya, Max, Daniel, Jake, and Jessica; and his sister, Delores Barth. He is preceded in death by his late wife, Lois Stone; and daughters, Holly Ellen Stone and Robin Stone, who died in November of multiple sclerosis. His funeral was held Dec. 23 at Chicago Jewish Funerals' Skokie Chapel. Interment: Waldheim. Memorials in his memory may be made to multiple sclerosis charities, or other non-profits.
Published online at JUF.com on December 23, 2014.
Contributor: CKramer (50676639)
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