Funeral Details

Joel Arnold Swartzman

April 16, 1941 - July 25, 2023

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Monday, July 31, 2023 at 10:00 AM

Memorial Service

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

Cantor Alexandra Kurland
Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim

Interment - Private

Gathering

Abigail's American Bistro
493 Roger Williams Avenue
Highland Park, Illinois 60035
847.780.4862
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Starting at 12PM.

Memorial Contributions

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
Attn: Development Department
875 North Randolph Street, Suite 225
Arlington, Virginia 22203
www.nmcrs.org





OBITUARY

Joel Arnold Swartzman, 82.

Beloved husband for 54 years of Robin, nee Freedman. Loving father of Brett (Sheila) Swartzman and the late Michael Swartzman. Proud grandfather of Sofia and Bryce Swartzman. Cherished son of the late Sam and Bess Swartzman. Caring brother-in-law of Leslie (Jeffery) Bauer, Louis S. (Jill) Freedman, Mark (Eleanor) Freedman and the late Beth Lynn Rice. Will be missed by many nieces, nephews and friends. Memorial Service Monday, July 31, 2023, 10 AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd. (At Niles Center Road), Skokie, IL 60077. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, nmcrs.org. To attend the funeral live stream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com


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Dearest Robin, Brett and Sheila,
Joel always shined brightly and may his memories live on in his beautiful family.
Much love, Jill, Richard and Justin

Jill Weiss Will
July 28, 2023
Thinking of you in this time of transition, and wishing I'd known you better. I have such fond wishes of when you used to sing and play guitar for me and Melissa growing up. Sending many blessings that you and your family be in peace, as this new phase of their lives begins. Much love! 🙏🥰🫂💖

Hope Izabelle (Jaffe)
July 31, 2023