Skokie in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Oberrotman Bench
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 9, 2026
1. Oberrotman Bench Marker
In memory of Joseph Oberrotman, and of family who perished in the holocaust: Oberrotman, Binder, Przepiorka, Handzel, Herzel, Lorber, Sobel, Feder, Kupfer
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the The Holocaust series list.
Location. 42° 3.371′ N, 87° 45.656′ W. Marker is in Skokie, Illinois, in Cook County. It can be reached from Woods Drive north of Golf Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker is on a bench near the Fountain of the Righteous, in front of the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie IL 60077, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fountain of the Righteous (a few steps from this marker); Peace Garden (a few steps from this marker); Herrendorf Bench (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Fountain of the Righteous (within shouting distance of this marker); Garden Walkway (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Peace Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); 9/11 Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Harrer Park Flagpole (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Skokie.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 9, 2026
2. Oberrotman Bench Marker
The signs on the Fountain of the Righteous include names of people who assisted Jews during the Holocaust.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 12, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
