Paul Alan Jacobs

Paul Alan Jacobs of Whitefish Bay, WI, and Boynton Beach, FL passed away on July 15, at the age of 92. Beloved husband of Betty Jacobs for 60 years until her passing in 2017. Loving father of Debbie Jacobs, Linda (Gary) Keller, Cindi Jacobs, and Nancy (Tom) Lewandowski. Caring grandfather of Hannah (Ryan), Robert, Kyra, Bradley, Jack, Amy, and Caleb. In addition, proud uncle to Barry and Stuart (Caren) Mlot, and also survived by friends who are family, the extended family of Marty and Ruby Carneol. Born in Brooklyn, NY 1930, and graduated from Syracuse University 1951, and SUNY-Downstate Medical School 1954. Medical internship, 1955 at Kings County in Brooklyn, where he met Betty. He then served in the United States Navy and was discharged in 1957 as a Lieutenant Commander. Surgical residency, 1958 Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI and orthopaedic residency, Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, 1958-1961. He then moved to Wisconsin, and became the third partner of the Milwaukee Orthopaedic Group, where he practiced until retiring at age 75. His professional roles also included Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Team Physician of the Milwaukee Brewers, and serving as an officer in organizations from the local to the international level. He also received numerous professional awards. In addition to his robust professional life, he had a strong commitment to the community. He was a member and past president at Congregation Beth Israel, and was strongly tied to Camp Interlaken JCC Milwaukee, The Milwaukee Jewish Museum, and Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem, Israel. His deepest joys were his family and travel. He had traveled to more than 125 countries on all 7 continents, always with family. Funeral services 11 AM Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid, 6880 N. Green Bay Ave., Glendale. Interment at Second Home Cemetery, 3705 S. 43rd St., Milwaukee, WI 53220. Memorial gifts may be made to the Jewish Museum of Milwaukee, https://jewishmuseummilwaukee.org or the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation, https://www.alzdiscovery.org. To join virtually (hosted by Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid), www.CBINTMilwaukee.org/stream Following burial the family will see friends at Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid.

Paul Alan Jacobs

July 25, 1930 - July 15, 2023