Author - Marilin Soberanis

Shabbat Shalom.

In this week's torah portion Beha’alotecha (Numbers 8:1–12:16), the Israelites follow a cloud — a sign from G-d guiding them through uncertain terrain. At Chicago Jewish Funerals, we are honored to walk with families during their own sacred journeys, offering clarity, dignity, and compassion every step of the way. Shabbat Shalom.

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Shabbat Shalom!

Shabbat Shalom! Come see us this Sunday, June 8 at the Greater Chicago Jewish Festival. Stop by our table to say hello, pick up a yahrzeit candle, and de-stress with one of our amazing stress balls. We look forward to seeing you there! https://jewishfestival.org

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Chag Sameach

Dear Friends, On behalf of everyone here at Chicago Jewish Funerals, we wanted to wish all of you and your families a Happy, Healthy, and Joyful Shavuot! Just as a reminder, if you need Yizkor candles, they are available at both our Buffalo Grove and Skokie Chapels. Chag Sameach, David I. Jacobson

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NAJC Annual Conference Awards

Chicago Jewish Funerals is proud to share that our founder,David Jacobson, has been honored with the2025 Anita and Barry Kinzbrunner Award.The award is presented by Neshama - Association of Jewish Chaplains.This prestigious award recognizes David's lifelong commitment to Jewish life and chaplaincy.

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Greater Chicago Jewish Festival

There is still time to get an Organization Table, apply to the Art Fair, Author's Tent, Stage lineup or Volunteer for the Greater Chicago Jewish Festival on June 8, 2025. THE SUN, THE TREES AND THE JEWISH STARS! We built the largest ongoing Jewish festival in America which became the Heart and...

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2025 Anita and Barry Kinzbrunner Award

Chicago Jewish Funerals is proud to share that our founder, David Jacobson, will be honored with the 2025 Anita and Barry Kinzbrunner Award. The award is presented by Neshama - Association of Jewish Chaplains. This prestigious award recognizes David's lifelong commitment to Jewish life and chaplaincy. We invite the community to join us...

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“My Parents’ Lodging Place”

This week we receive the 10 commandments! We would like to share a favorite poem of ours by Yehuda Amichai on this subject: My father was God and didn’t know it. He gave me the Ten Commandments not in thunder and not in anger, not in fire and not in a cloud, but gently and...

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Happy Chanukah!

Dear Friends, This Chanukah may the growing light of the menorah inspire us to bring warmth, kindness and hope into the world. Together, let’s illuminate the darkness and celebrate the miracles that surround us. Wishing you a joyous and bright Chanukah. Warmly, David I. Jacobson Founder, Chicago Jewish Funerals

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