Funeral Details

Joel G. Chefitz

August 27, 1951 - August 13, 2022

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Monday, August 15, 2022 at 12 Noon

Graveside

Memorial Park Cemetery
9900 Gross Point Road
Skokie, Illinois 60076
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Clergy

Rabbi Meyer Magence

Shiva

Chefitz Residence
4306 Suffield Court
Skokie, Illinois 60076
847.675.4306
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Outdoor Shiva
Remaining Shiva times:
Thursday, August 18: 6:30PM - 9PM
Friday, August 19: 1PM - 3PM
Sunday, August 21: Shiva will end after Shacharit.

Updated Minyan times:
Shacharit:
Friday, August 19 at 6:30AM
Sunday, August 21 at 8AM

Mincha/Maariv times:
Thursday, August 18: 7:40PM
Friday, August 19: 3PM Mincha only

Memorial Contributions

The Tikvah Fund
165 East 56th Street, 4th Floor
New York, New York 10022
tikvahfund.org/about/support
or
ALYN Hospital Wheels of Love American Friends
of ALYN Hospital
122 East 42nd Street, Suite 1519
New York, New York 10168
alynus.org/donate
or
Digestive Health Foundation
676 North Saint Clair, Arkes Pavillion 14th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60611
digestivehealthfoundation.org/donate




OBITUARY

Joel G. Chefitz, age 70

Beloved husband of 50 years to Sharon nee Garfinkel. Proud father of Sandra, Meira, and Michael Chefitz. Loving son of Bernice and the late Melvin z'l Chefitz. Oldest brother to Allen (Elisheva) Chefitz, Harry (Dalya) Chefitz, Daniel (Devorah) Chefitz, the late Rachel z'l (the late Stanley z'l) Kurtz, and the late David z'l (Janie) Chefitz . Graveside service Monday 12 noon at Memorial Park Cemetery (Section Mt. Moriah), 9900 Gross Point Road, Skokie. To attend the funeral live stream, please visit our website. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: The Tikvah Fund, 165 East 56th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10022, tikvahfund.org/about/support or ALYN Hospital Wheels of Love American Friends of ALYN Hospital, 122 East 42nd Street, Suite 1519, New York, NY 10168, alynus.org/donate or Digestive Health Foundation, 676 North St. Clair, Arkes Pavillion 14th Floor, Chicago, IL 60611, digestivehealthfoundation.org/donate. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com.


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I am so sorry to hear of Joel's passing. I am sitting here in complete shock and with a loss for words. I am remembering back to a time long ago sitting at Nana Sarahs dining room table when Nana asked me to recite the prayers after dinner since I was the oldest. I managed to get through them in a somewhat adequate manner with a few stumbles along the way. Joel who could recite them from memory never corrected my mistakes but congratulated me on a job well done. I have some fond memories of both Uncle Mel and Cousin Joel that will always be with me.

chester kahn
August 14, 2022
I was honored to call Joel my partner and my friend for many years while he was a partner at McDermott Will & Emery. He was the consummate lawyer -- smart, fair, hard working, dedicated to his clients and his craft. Joel came to McDermott in mid-career and we were so lucky that he did. He developed a devoted following among young lawyers who knew a great mentor when they saw one. He taught and modeled excellence every day.

On a personal level, Joel always greeted me with a smile and we had many chats about bicycling, our families, and the law. He was a true friend, a very good man, and he will be missed by all who had the good fortune to work with him.

May his memory be for a blessing.

Jeff Stone

Jeffrey Stone
August 16, 2022