Jill Silverstein passed away on April 17th, 2024 after a tenacious battle with pancreatic cancer, in St. Louis, Missouri.
Beloved wife of Jerome Dobson and loving mother of Morris and Lizzy Mills. Beloved daughter of the late Merle “Ruffy” and Marcelyn “Marcee” Silverstein. Dear sister to the late Karen Silverstein, sister-in-law to Greg Huber, and adored aunt to Lucas and Natalie Huber. Cherished cousin, friend and colleague to many.
Jill Silverstein was a well-respected second-generation attorney specializing in plaintiff’s employment and civil rights law. She dedicated her life to helping others, fighting for their voices to be heard and their personhood to be seen. Beginning her career as an Assistant US Attorney, Jill had many significant achievements in her legal career, including a 2019 landmark decision in the Missouri Supreme Court which added workplace protections for gay employees for the first time under Missouri Law. An active community member, Jill enjoyed serving on boards for numerous community organizations in the St. Louis area, including Temple Israel, Girls On The Run, Great Rivers Environmental Law Center, Webster University School of Communications, and Cultural Leadership. Jill also served as President of both the 8th Circuit and St. Louis Chapters of the National Employment Lawyers Association, as well as President of the Missouri Immigration Rights Association. Her outgoing personality, eternal optimism, and compassion for others will be missed by all.
Beyond the law, Jill had a passion for the arts, graduating from the Rochester Institute of Technology with a MFA in Film and Photography. She was a lifelong learner and had an innate talent for finding the beauty in everything and everyone.
Funeral service Friday, April 19, 11:00 a.m. at Congregation Temple Israel, 1 Rabbi Alvan D. Rubin Drive with interment to follow at Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol Cemetery, 9125 Ladue Road. Visitation with Jill’s family beginning at 10:15 a.m. until time of service. Live stream available at www.ti-stl.org/watch. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts be made in Jill’s memory to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network or to Planned Parenthood of St. Louis. Please write “in memory of Jill Silverstein” in the memo line.
A RINDSKOPF-ROTH SERVICE
