I was deeply saddened at the news of Jons passing.
We were 'best friends' all through our high school years. Together we traveled to Israel, worked at Camp Tamarack, and attended Wayne State University. Jon was a great friend.
He loved to go hiking and camping in what was truly the wilderness. He loved seeking out small Jazz clubs hidden in urban Detroit.. He loved people and made friends wherever he went.
Jon’s sister, Debbie Simkovitz Weinglass, provided us with updates on his two adult children:
His daughter Rachel is married and lives in Israel. Both Rachel and her husband Mike were combat soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces.
Josh lives in the US and just completed his bachelor’s degree in Economics.
Debbie says that Jon enjoyed his Oak Park years and would have loved to join us. We certainly lost him much too soon.
Debbie adds that Jon was very adventurous. He loved hiking in the wilderness, canoeing, mountain climbing, and worked as a mountain and park ranger. He earned a law degree. He ran a computer company, where he employed people with special needs.
He also lived in Israel before he married and served in a combat unit in the IDF. He lived with his family in California.
Jon’s death on May 21, 2010 was due to frontotemporal dementia. It was so difficult for his family. Jon is buried in Israel. Debbie asks any of Jon's friends who plan to visit Israel to get in touch with her, she would love to see you. debsimk@gmail.com
In the summer of 1975, right after graduation, I visited Jonathan in Silverton CO where he was working at a climbing school. He took me 14K up a glacier and taught me how to "glacede".
David Barg
I was deeply saddened at the news of Jons passing.
We were 'best friends' all through our high school years. Together we traveled to Israel, worked at Camp Tamarack, and attended Wayne State University. Jon was a great friend.
He loved to go hiking and camping in what was truly the wilderness. He loved seeking out small Jazz clubs hidden in urban Detroit.. He loved people and made friends wherever he went.
Eric Wilson
Very sad. How did he die?
Cynthia Brody
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/pressdemocrat/obituary.aspx?n=jonathan-simkovitz&pid=143177718
Horrible loss. He was a sweet guy and so smart!
Lori Stein (Selonke)
I remember Jonathan runnung threw the halls with a large back pack. I'm so sad to hear of his passing. He was a really nice guy.
Cynthia Brody
Jon’s sister, Debbie Simkovitz Weinglass, provided us with updates on his two adult children:
His daughter Rachel is married and lives in Israel. Both Rachel and her husband Mike were combat soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces.
Josh lives in the US and just completed his bachelor’s degree in Economics.
Debbie says that Jon enjoyed his Oak Park years and would have loved to join us. We certainly lost him much too soon.
Debbie adds that Jon was very adventurous. He loved hiking in the wilderness, canoeing, mountain climbing, and worked as a mountain and park ranger. He earned a law degree. He ran a computer company, where he employed people with special needs.
He also lived in Israel before he married and served in a combat unit in the IDF. He lived with his family in California.
Jon’s death on May 21, 2010 was due to frontotemporal dementia. It was so difficult for his family. Jon is buried in Israel. Debbie asks any of Jon's friends who plan to visit Israel to get in touch with her, she would love to see you. debsimk@gmail.com
Jay Levine
In the summer of 1975, right after graduation, I visited Jonathan in Silverton CO where he was working at a climbing school. He took me 14K up a glacier and taught me how to "glacede".
Great guy with a big heart.