Shabbat Shalom!
Shabbat shalom! May we have the space to breathe, the room to love and ability to relax this week!
09Sep
02Sep
Shabbat Shalom
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!
26Aug
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...
19Aug
Happy Anniversary to David and Iris and Shabbat Shalom!
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...
18Aug
CJF Calendars are now available!
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...
18Aug
Outdoor Chapel Services
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...
12Aug
Shabbat Shalom
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...
06Aug
Celebrating 25 Years. Shabbat Shalom!
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...
29Jul
Shabbat Shalom
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...
22Jul
Shabbat Shalom
This week, we learn from the daughters of Zelaphohad what it means to speak up for your needs and how things in the world can change when we express our needs and desires.May we all hear and be heard!Shabbat shalom!