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05Apr
Wishing you a Happy Passover!!!
Dear Friends, On behalf of everyone at Chicago Jewish Funerals, we want to wish all of you and your families a healthy, peaceful and meaningful Passover. Just as a reminder, if you need Yizkor candles, they are available at the Buffalo Grove Chapel or the Skokie Chapel. Chag Sameach, David Jacobson & Everyone at...
03Mar
Healing Through the Seasons: An Evening of Support in Spring
Grieving can be disorienting and isolating, and experiencing the death of a loved one during the pandemic has been particularly challenging. Tuesday, March 8, 2022 | 7pm CST The evening will include wisdom from a JCFS grief specialist, reflections from a support group participant, and music for healing from Cantor Laurie Akers. This event is...
20Aug
The lifecycle is a thing to celebrate
This week we are reminded of the rules of war in the Torah portion, however, Chicago Jewish Funerals would like to extend its congratulations to our founder, David, on the marriage of his son, Gabriel to Julia! The lifecycle is a thing to celebrate, not just in joyous times, but also...
21May
Shabbat Shalom!
Shabbat Shalom! We hope that everyone had an enlightened week filled with Torah!
14May
A new book, a new month, a new beginning.
A new book, a new month, a new beginning. This week we pray for peace in Jerusalem and for the safety of all people. Shabbat shalom.
24Apr
Shabbat Shalom!
This week, we learn of some of the ways that we are meant to be holy, to create holiness, to maintain holiness. These laws are between people, concern the relationship of people with god and people with nature. May we all be blessed with a great variety of ways in which...
16Apr
The new month of Iyar.
This week is the first Shabbat of the new month of Iyar, a month in which we celebrate the 73rd year of the State of Israel. This day does not come without an aspect of memory for those lost, the sacrifices of many and the Jewish value for collective and...
09Apr
Shabbat Shalom!
May we grow through our redemption. We hope you all had a wonderful Passover holiday and a new, free and enjoyable Shabbat this week! Check out this beautiful fig, how wonderful to see the cycle of life happening everywhere around us. Shabbat Shalom!
05Apr
Chag Sameach and Shabbat Shalom!
Chag sameach and Shabbat shalom! We hope you feel free, you feel relaxed and you bloom into this new period of redemption.