In Lech Lecha, Hashem asks Avraham to begin a journey into the unknown — leaving behind what is familiar to discover what lies ahead. Sometimes life takes us on journeys we never expected, and we learn that we don’t have to travel them alone. This Shabbos, Chicago Jewish Funerals wishes you...
We’re so proud to sponsor Kavod v’Nichum’s Chicago Day of Learning on Sunday, October 25! It’s a day of learning, connection, and community, bringing people together from across Chicago and the Midwest to strengthen the ways Jewish communities care for one another. We hope you’ll join us! Learn more + register at...
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | 7pm CDT The Empty Chair is a virtual workshop for those mourning the death of a loved one during Passover. Holidays can make a loved one’s absence, no matter how long they have been gone, feel especially present. Please join us for a meaningful text study, gentle...
Chicago Jewish Funerals was proud to sponsor this year’s Gather & Grow - Kavod v'Nichum Conference, in Ojai, California, which brought together professionals and volunteers devoted to Jewish end-of-life care and tradition. Funeral Director Bill Rubin represented our team, engaging in meaningful learning and collaboration with 129 colleagues from across North...
2025 NFDA Expo with The Wilbert Group - David Jacobson, Chicago Jewish Funerals
This week’s Torah portion, Parashat Noach, reminds us of the power of renewal and responsibility. After the flood, God places a rainbow in the sky—a promise of hope and a call for humanity to live with compassion, integrity, and care for one another. At Chicago Jewish Funerals, we are inspired by...
Bereshit — Genesis 1:1–6:8 “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” From that first moment of creation, light entered the darkness — reminding us that even the smallest act of care can illuminate someone’s world.
As we gather in our sukkot, open to the sky yet surrounded by love, we are reminded that life’s truest shelter is found in community and kindness. At Chicago Jewish Funerals, we honor this sacred balance — offering comfort and connection through every season of life. Chag Sukkot Sameach!
Yom Kippur reminds us of the fragility and preciousness of life. It is a time to honor memory, repair what is broken, and embrace the chance to begin again. May this day help us to reflect, bring meaning, comfort, and blessing to us and those we hold dear. Wishing you...
This weeks torah portion Nitzavim reminds us that “all of you stand together” — a vision of community that stretches across generations. At Chicago Jewish Funerals, we honor that vision by standing with families at every step, weaving past, present, and future into sacred remembrance.
