Charlotte was preceded in death by her husbands Sylvan Elliott Ives (1918-1977) and Chester Goldberg (1915-2010).
Born in Alabama, she was the daughter of Louis Jacobson (1885 - 1971) of Poland and
Dorothy Blitz Jacobson (1894 - 1989) of New York. Siblings: Margaret Jacobson Fabrikant (1913-1954) and Milton Daniel Jacobson (1918-2001).
She leaves behind five children, 11 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
Charlotte graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in psychology at the age of 19.
Along with being a wonderful mother and friend, Charlotte was a Civic activist throughout her life. Her many accomplishments included serving as president of Temple Emanu-el Sisterhood, a founding member of both the Fellowship House and the Crisis Center as well as serving on its board for sixteen years. Charlotte served on myriad boards including the Alabama Governor's Advisory Board on Alcoholism which later took on the fight against drug abuse and mental illness.
She received the Charlotte Ives award in commendation for her work in that field at the Jefferson County Mental Health Association. The Association subsequently created an annual award for that work in her name. In 2010 she was Volunteer of the Year for Jewish Family Services and over the course of 15 years, through that organization, she took one woman to the grocery store weekly. She also delivered meals for Meals on Wheels for almost ten years and liked spending time with the families she helped.
In addition, she worked and taught religious school at Temple Emanu-el for many years. In her spare time, Charlotte could be found knitting sweaters and blankets for all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, often beginning the pieces before the next generation was born.
She was also a voracious reader and enjoyed crossword puzzles, computer games and bridge. Among her family and friends, she was known as Dami, a name given to her by her first grandchild. At her 90th birthday celebration her grandchildren sang a song that several of them had written that included the refrain: "There are grandmas and grannies, meemaws and mammies, but I guarantee you there is just one Dami."
Our matriarch will be sorely missed.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to: Collat Jewish Family Services or the Ives Family Fund at Temple Emanu-el.
Born in Alabama, she was the daughter of Louis Jacobson (1885 - 1971) of Poland and
Dorothy Blitz Jacobson (1894 - 1989) of New York. Siblings: Margaret Jacobson Fabrikant (1913-1954) and Milton Daniel Jacobson (1918-2001).
She leaves behind five children, 11 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
Charlotte graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in psychology at the age of 19.
Along with being a wonderful mother and friend, Charlotte was a Civic activist throughout her life. Her many accomplishments included serving as president of Temple Emanu-el Sisterhood, a founding member of both the Fellowship House and the Crisis Center as well as serving on its board for sixteen years. Charlotte served on myriad boards including the Alabama Governor's Advisory Board on Alcoholism which later took on the fight against drug abuse and mental illness.
She received the Charlotte Ives award in commendation for her work in that field at the Jefferson County Mental Health Association. The Association subsequently created an annual award for that work in her name. In 2010 she was Volunteer of the Year for Jewish Family Services and over the course of 15 years, through that organization, she took one woman to the grocery store weekly. She also delivered meals for Meals on Wheels for almost ten years and liked spending time with the families she helped.
In addition, she worked and taught religious school at Temple Emanu-el for many years. In her spare time, Charlotte could be found knitting sweaters and blankets for all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, often beginning the pieces before the next generation was born.
She was also a voracious reader and enjoyed crossword puzzles, computer games and bridge. Among her family and friends, she was known as Dami, a name given to her by her first grandchild. At her 90th birthday celebration her grandchildren sang a song that several of them had written that included the refrain: "There are grandmas and grannies, meemaws and mammies, but I guarantee you there is just one Dami."
Our matriarch will be sorely missed.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to: Collat Jewish Family Services or the Ives Family Fund at Temple Emanu-el.
Charlotte was preceded in death by her husbands Sylvan Elliott Ives (1918-1977) and Chester Goldberg (1915-2010).
Born in Alabama, she was the daughter of Louis Jacobson (1885 - 1971) of Poland and
Dorothy Blitz Jacobson (1894 - 1989) of New York. Siblings: Margaret Jacobson Fabrikant (1913-1954) and Milton Daniel Jacobson (1918-2001).
She leaves behind five children, 11 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
Charlotte graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in psychology at the age of 19.
Along with being a wonderful mother and friend, Charlotte was a Civic activist throughout her life. Her many accomplishments included serving as president of Temple Emanu-el Sisterhood, a founding member of both the Fellowship House and the Crisis Center as well as serving on its board for sixteen years. Charlotte served on myriad boards including the Alabama Governor's Advisory Board on Alcoholism which later took on the fight against drug abuse and mental illness.
She received the Charlotte Ives award in commendation for her work in that field at the Jefferson County Mental Health Association. The Association subsequently created an annual award for that work in her name. In 2010 she was Volunteer of the Year for Jewish Family Services and over the course of 15 years, through that organization, she took one woman to the grocery store weekly. She also delivered meals for Meals on Wheels for almost ten years and liked spending time with the families she helped.
In addition, she worked and taught religious school at Temple Emanu-el for many years. In her spare time, Charlotte could be found knitting sweaters and blankets for all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, often beginning the pieces before the next generation was born.
She was also a voracious reader and enjoyed crossword puzzles, computer games and bridge. Among her family and friends, she was known as Dami, a name given to her by her first grandchild. At her 90th birthday celebration her grandchildren sang a song that several of them had written that included the refrain: "There are grandmas and grannies, meemaws and mammies, but I guarantee you there is just one Dami."
Our matriarch will be sorely missed.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to: Collat Jewish Family Services or the Ives Family Fund at Temple Emanu-el.
Born in Alabama, she was the daughter of Louis Jacobson (1885 - 1971) of Poland and
Dorothy Blitz Jacobson (1894 - 1989) of New York. Siblings: Margaret Jacobson Fabrikant (1913-1954) and Milton Daniel Jacobson (1918-2001).
She leaves behind five children, 11 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
Charlotte graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in psychology at the age of 19.
Along with being a wonderful mother and friend, Charlotte was a Civic activist throughout her life. Her many accomplishments included serving as president of Temple Emanu-el Sisterhood, a founding member of both the Fellowship House and the Crisis Center as well as serving on its board for sixteen years. Charlotte served on myriad boards including the Alabama Governor's Advisory Board on Alcoholism which later took on the fight against drug abuse and mental illness.
She received the Charlotte Ives award in commendation for her work in that field at the Jefferson County Mental Health Association. The Association subsequently created an annual award for that work in her name. In 2010 she was Volunteer of the Year for Jewish Family Services and over the course of 15 years, through that organization, she took one woman to the grocery store weekly. She also delivered meals for Meals on Wheels for almost ten years and liked spending time with the families she helped.
In addition, she worked and taught religious school at Temple Emanu-el for many years. In her spare time, Charlotte could be found knitting sweaters and blankets for all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, often beginning the pieces before the next generation was born.
She was also a voracious reader and enjoyed crossword puzzles, computer games and bridge. Among her family and friends, she was known as Dami, a name given to her by her first grandchild. At her 90th birthday celebration her grandchildren sang a song that several of them had written that included the refrain: "There are grandmas and grannies, meemaws and mammies, but I guarantee you there is just one Dami."
Our matriarch will be sorely missed.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to: Collat Jewish Family Services or the Ives Family Fund at Temple Emanu-el.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
