Pearl Berg, World's Oldest Jew, Passes Away at 114

Pearl Berg, recognized as the world's oldest Jewish person and the ninth oldest globally, died last week in Los Angeles, leaving behind a legacy of philanthropy and support for Israel.

• Pearl Berg, thought to be the oldest Jewish person in the world and the third oldest American, died at the age of 114 in Los Angeles.
• Berg was a philanthropist active in her local Hadassah chapter and a lifelong supporter of the State of Israel, having been married for 58 years to Mark Berg.
• She was born on October 1, 1909, in Indiana, and was confirmed at Rodef Shalom Congregation in Pittsburgh before moving to Los Angeles, where she met her husband.
• Berg's philanthropic efforts included serving as president of the Nordea chapter of Hadassah and being an active member of Temple Israel of Hollywood's Sisterhood.
• She is survived by her two sons, Robert Joel Berg and Dr. Alan Paul Berg, and her granddaughter, Belinda Berg.

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