Funeral Details

Elaine Stein

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM

Service

Chicago Jewish Funerals
Skokie Chapel
8851 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, Illinois 60077
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Clergy

Rabbi Shaanan Gelman

Interment

Waldheim Jewish Cemetery
1400 South Des Plaines Avenue
Forest Park, Illinois 60130
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Shiva

Stein Residence
4243 Greenwood Street
Skokie, Illinois 60076
847.951.5237
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Tuesday, October 28th – Monday, November 3rd
Minyan Times: Shacharit- 7:45AM
Mincha/Maariv: 5:35PM (Tuesday–Thursday)
Friday Mincha: 1:30PM
Motzaei Shabbat Maariv: 6:35PM
Sunday, November 2nd
Shacharit 9:00AM Mincha, 4:25PM

Please, no visitors between
11AM – 1PM, 4PM – 5:30PM (Sunday 5PM – 6:30PM) and after 9PM

Shiva Coordinator:
Rayli Kanter–773.979.4671
Sarah Nussbaum – 773.981.3347

Memorial Contributions

Hebrew Theological College
7135 Carpenter Road
Skokie, Illinois 60077
www.htc.edu




OBITUARY

Elaine Stein

Loving wife of the late Raymond Stein. Beloved mother of Suzy (Mike) Nussbaum, Jeff (Vika) Stein and Laura (Jeremy) Goltz. Proud grandmother of Ari (Sarah), Natan, Esti (Eli), Rayli (Daniel), Zoe, Lani, Kayla, Rylee, Ray, Josh (Sophia), Hailey and Maddy. Cherished great grandmother of Lily, R.J., Zeke, Solly, Sarena, Jack, Azi, Yakira, Abie, Ezra, Atara and Tzvi. Service Tuesday 12:30PM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment Waldheim. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hebrew Theological College, 7135 Carpenter Road, Skokie, Illinois 60077 www.htc.edu. To attend the funeral livestream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com


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If anyone wants lessons on how to treat an elderly parent, the Stein children should be called.
If it was Tuesday Jeff would be at Park Plaza playing bingo with his Mom.
And Friday lunch time Suzi and Laura with other family members would be here for lunch.
You always showed her so much love and respect.
Now she will watch over you from above.
Fran Martin

Fran Martin
October 27, 2025
To the whole family of Elaine Stein, A"H,

So sorry to hear of your loss. She was one of the first people I met before I moved to Chicago since I met her in Louisville KY in my Dad's shul! The family welcomed me warmly when I moved to the area. Anyway, there are many pleasant memories to share, B"H.

May her neshama have a lichtege Gan Eiden.

Warmly, from Yerushalayim,
Linda Kirshner

Linda Kirshner
October 28, 2025
Stein family,
I am so sorry to hear about your dear mother and grandmother Elaine Stein BDE. She waa a lovley lady.
May Hashem comfort all of you among all the other members of Isreal.

Edith Aranoff
October 28, 2025
a very special lady

sherry schneider
October 28, 2025
Dear Susie..Jeffrey and Laura!!!!
I was so sorry to hear about your mother....the last time I was in Chicago...July 2024...I saw her at park plaza and I reminded her who I was..she gave me a great big smile..which really made me happy....she was very good to me when I lived with your family during my last two years of high school..she AND your father treated me like one of their own and I truly felt like part of the family!!!!I watched the funeral and i learned how lucky you all were to have such a special bubby and how she was blessed with such a beautiful family!!!,may you all have wonderful memories of her always!!and may she rest in peace...I'm soo glad that I saw her when I was in Chicago last...she was a very special lady and I will miss her!!!!!love..noni

Noni Weiss
October 28, 2025
Suzy Nussbaum -
So sorry on the loss of your beloved mother to you and to your entire family. BDE
Carol & Feivel Rosen

Carol Rosen
October 28, 2025
I am so sorry about your dear mother and Bubby. She was a wonderful person and loved you very much. She was a Yiddishe Mama and positive about life. She lived besimcha. May you always remember the good times you had with her and may her good qualities always be in your beautiful families.
Love,
Toby Anton Kirshner

Toby anton Kirshner
October 28, 2025