Jane Sternberg (nee Shacknow) Obituary (1931 - 2021)

Jane Sternberg (nee Shacknow), passed peacefully at her home in Golden Valley, MN on June 14, 2021. Jane was preceded in death by her parents, William and Cecil Shacknow; husband, Edwin A. Sternberg. Jane is survived by her sister Nancy Heymann (Jim), daughter Jill Sternberg-Adams (Bonny Adams), son William Sternberg (Manon), and grandchildren Katrina Swenson (Sam Roberson), Noah Sternberg, and Emma Sternberg. In addition, Jane is survived by nephew Andrew Heymann (Paula) and cousins Linda Sylvers (Skylar) and Ruthie Farbman. Jane was born and raised in New York and was a graduate of New Rochelle High School and Syracuse University where she was an active member of the Sigma Delta Tau sorority. Jane spent her early career in NYC working as an assistant to singer Eddie Fisher and later at RCA Records. After her marriage to Edwin, they moved to Minneapolis in 1957 and Jane worked in advertising for a brief time. Jane’s next career was in the nonprofit world as she became the first hired employee for the Minneapolis section of the National Council of Jewish Women. After more than 20 years, she “retired” from NCJW in 2001, and Jane took all of six months off before she launched her next career at the PACER Center. 17 years later, Jane retired…again in 2019. Jane was the consummate “helper” and everywhere she worked was left in a better place because of her. Jane enjoyed international travel with Edwin, but in recent years preferred trips to NYC for a week of Broadway shows, or a week on the beach on Cape Cod. Jane was a friend to many and always brought light to a room when she entered. She will be missed by those who knew her. Our family would like to thank all of those who assisted in Jane’s care over the past few months, including Kristi, Meron, Skyla, Ariana, Tami. A graveside celebration of Jane’s life and burial will be held on WEDNESDAY June 16th at 11AM at ADATH YESHURUN CEMETERY, 5605 France Ave S, Edina, MN 55410. The family will sit SHIVA on Wednesday June 16th at 7PM at The Laurel Apartments, 250 Turners Crossroad South, Golden Valley, MN 55416. Please feel free to join us in person or both the burial and Shiva will be on zoom. For Zoom links to both events send an email to zoom3@hodroffepstein.com. Memorials preferred to those organizations to which Jane dedicated most of her professional life – National Council of Jewish Women Minnesota, 5905 Golden Valley Rd #1, Golden Valley, MN 55422 and PACER Center, 8161 Normandale Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55437.