Shabbat shalom! This week, we read about the first fruits brought to the Temple, the very best of what we have to the source of holiness. We recognize all of us in the community who are constantly putting in their best work to make the world a holier place.
Shabbat shalom! May we have the space to breathe, the room to love and ability to relax this week!
We have now entered the final month of the year, emotional and spiritual preparation for the high holidays and a time for reflecting on who we are and where we are going. We wish a meaningful Elul for all as we dive deeply inside ourselves. Shabbat shalom!
This week, hand in hand with the call for justice, the Torah reminds us that our ideals are not always possible and that there are also rules for how to act in war. When justice is nowhere to be found and we can not live in the perfect world, there...
This week, one meaningful pasuk in the parsha is that “man does not live by bread alone, but by the utterance of g-d’s mouth.” The physical and material world is not all that was created for us in this life, but also the great ability to love and be loved...
Our newest 24-month calendar, "Caring for a Quarter of a Century", is now available for pick-up at our Skokie and Buffalo Grove chapels. If you would like a calendar mailed to you, you can also fill out the form below. This year, our calendar features a number of organizations with whom...
Recently, several families have inquired about having an outdoor service for their loved one at our Skokie Chapel. In response to this, our staff created a functional space where friends and family can gather outdoors while still maintaining access to all of the accommodations of our funeral home. We are...
Shabbat shalom from the Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem. As we read the haftarah and the words, “May you be comforted, my nation,” we are reminded of the importance of rebuilding after destruction. Whether is it Jerusalem, our community or our family, Judaism recognizes the need to mourn and also that...
This past week, Chicago Jewish Funerals celebrated its 25th anniversary of serving our community. We are privileged to always be here to support you, our family, friends and neighbors. We appreciate your trust in us and are proud to continue to honor the deceased and care for the mourner. Shabbat...
This week, we finish the book of BaMidbar and enter the new month of Av. These together bring us both a significant ending and beginning in the Jewish calendar. These two major aspects of life go hand in hand, we cannot ever have one without the other. Recognizing and accepting...
