Dr. Abdi Ben Levi HaKohein
December 7, 1946 - September 1, 2026
Date and Time
Friday, September 4, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Memorial Service
Beth Shalom B´nai Zaken
6601 South Kedzie Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60629
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Clergy
Rabbi Elliot Gertel
Rabbi Yahat Brazelton
Rabbi Rene Thomas
Rabbi Capers Funnye III
Interment
Waldheim Jewish Cemetery
1400 South Des Plaines Avenue
Forest Park, Illinois 60130
**Interment at 11:00 AM**
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Shiva
Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken
6601 South Kedzie
Chicago, Illinois 60629
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Following the Memorial Service at
Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken
Sunday-Thursday Shiva continues
Kefira Levi Residence
3839 South Giles
Chicago, Illinois 60653
and
Gadi Levi Residence
3827 South Giles
Chicago, Illinois 60653
Memorial Contributions
Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken
www.bethshalombz.org
or
American Cancer Society
PO Box 6704
Hagerstown, Maryland 21741
www.cancer.org
OBITUARY
Dr. Abdi Ben Levi Hakohein. Beloved husband of Soyini Walton and the late Dr. Deborah Levi. Loving father of Kefirah Levi Gousman (Calvin) and Gadiel Ben Levi (Katrina). Proud grandfather of Jeremiah Levi, Raquel Levi, Michael Levi Knight, Beniyah Levi, and Jacob Levi Knight. Adored great-grandfather of Rylee Glaze and Rayla Glaze. Cherished brother of Rozalind Cox, Joyce Cox, Jacqueline Hardy Cox, Syble Cox Kemp, Alfonse Cox and Deborah Jean Cox. Dear brother-in-law of Leonard Dean Medlock, Latisha Pierce, and the late Clarence Medlock. Graveside services, Friday, 11 AM at Waldheim Jewish Cemetery 1400 S. Des Plaines Ave, Gate 91, Forest Park followed by the Memorial service Friday 12:30 PM at Beth Shalom B’nai Zaken, 6601 South Kedzie, Chicago. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken, www.bethshalombz.org, or American Cancer Society, PO Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741, www.cancer.org. 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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