Joel Daniel Berkowitz of Newton on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at age 84.
For 50 years the loving and cherished husband of Mozelle z’l. Beloved father of Alisa Kotler-Berkowitz, Dasee Berkowitz & her husband Rabbi Leon Morris. Adored "Jojo" of Matan, Sivan, Lev, Tamir, Yael and Shalva. Dear brother of Miriam Remar & Barbara Holleb. Devoted son of the late Louis and Frances Berkowitz.
Services at Temple Emanuel,385 Ward St, Newton, on Friday, July 3rd at 9:00am. Followed by the interment at Temple Emanuel Memorial Park, 490 North St, Randolph. Following the interment, shiva at Alisa Kotler-Berkowitz’s home through 4:00pm, continuing Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 2-5pm and 7-9pm, Thursday 9am-11am. Minyan at 7:30pm each evening. Shacharit Thursday at 9am.
In addition to working for his father in sales, volunteer work with the Boston Jewish community was one of his chief joys. His leadership spanned CJP’s Young Leadership cabinet, activism on behalf of Soviet Jewry, and founding the Boston JCC. He helped build New England support for Technion and was proud of his contribution to Israel. His communal devotion was superseded only by his love for Mozelle and his family. Please omit flowers. Remembrances may be made to American Technion Society at ats.org/giving/, Temple Emanuel in Newton at www.templeemanuel.com/give/, the Pardes Institute for Jewish Studies at pardes.org.il/support/donate-now/, and Kehilat Zion - An Eretz Israel Community in Jerusalem at www.new-kehilat-zion-eng.com/support-us . His value of showing up for all of life’s ups and downs, coupled with his communal commitment, is his enduring legacy.
