Funeral Details

Andy (Andrea) Saffir

March 28, 1951 - April 8, 2025

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Service

North Suburban Synagogue Beth El
1175 Sheridan Road
Highland Park, Illinois 60035
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Clergy

Rabbi Michael Schwab
Rabbi Alex Freedman
Hazzan Jacob Sandler
North Suburban Synagogue Beth El

Interment

Shalom Memorial Park
1700 West Rand Road
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004
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Shiva

Saffir Residence
1143 Sheridan Road
Highland Park, Illinois 60035
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Important: Please park at North Suburban Synagogue Beth El. The chain link gate on the southeast side of the synagogue will be open. Go through this gate and there will be another gate in the wooden fence on the south (right) side. Go through this gate to reach the Saffir home.

Wednesday
• 6:00PM - 8:30PM: Shiva
• 7:30PM: Minyan

Thursday
• 7:30AM: Shacharit
• 9:00AM - 11:00AM: Shiva
• 1:00PM - 4:00PM: Shiva
• 6:30PM - 8:30PM: Shiva
• 7:30PM: Minyan

Friday
• 7:30AM: Shacharit
• 9:00AM - 12:00PM: Shiva

Memorial Contributions

Solomon Schechter Day School
3210 Dundee Road
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
www.schechter.org
or
Rochelle Zell Jewish High School
1095 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
www.rzjhs.org
or
North Suburban Synagogue Beth El
1175 Sheridan Road
Highland Park, Illinois 60035
www.nssbethel.org
or
Jewish United Fund
30 South Wells Street
Chicago, Illinois 60606
www.juf.org




OBITUARY

Andy (Andrea) Saffir, age 74. Beloved wife of Ken B. Saffir. Loving mother of Zeev Saffir (Nikki Kopelson) and Yoel Saffir. Cherished grandmother of Hazel and Riley. Dear sister of Arnold (Judy) Siegel. Devoted daughter of the late William and Rochelle Siegel. Fond sister in law of Elinor Horvath, Larry Saffir, Judy (Mark) Hoffman, and Janice Saffir (Paul Stephens). Service Wednesday 1:30PM at North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, 1175 Sheridan Road, Highland Park, IL 60035. Interment Shalom. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Solomon Schechter Day School, 3210 Dundee Road, Northbrook, IL 60062, www.schechter.org, Rochelle Zell Jewish High School, 1095 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL 60015, www.rzjhs.org, North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, 1175 Sheridan Road, Highland Park, IL 60035, www.nssbethel.org or Jewish United Fund, 30 S. Wells, Chicago, IL 60606, www.juf.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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Andy will be missed by many people. She was a lovely caring person never complaining always had a smile



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Lois Shapiro
April 8, 2025
Andy will be missed by many people. She was a loving caring person never complaining always had a smile.
My deepest condolences to her family.

Cousin Lois

Lois Shapiro
April 8, 2025
To Ken and family.....Andy was a fabulous person....always with a smile and willing to help others. My fondest memory was of the two of us going to Washington D.C. to visit the U.S. Holocaust Museum shortly after it opened. We spent an entire day there and had many days after to share our thoughts and feelings. She will be missed and Dan and I send our love and hope your children and grandchildren will bring you comfort.

Audrey Weinberg
April 8, 2025
I will miss seeing Andrea at Beth El and other places I have seen her. She was a special lady. May her memory be for a blessing.

Cindy Shekhtman
April 8, 2025
My condolences to Ken and his family as they grieve the loss of such an amazing woman. May you find comfort in the memories you hold dear in your hearts.

Gina Giovannetti
April 8, 2025
💗ברוך  דיין האמת💗
💗המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים💗

Sincerest, deeply heartfelt condolences to all of your family on the loss of Andy💗
Andy was such a kind, caring, strong advocate always and the very best to get to work with on any project💗
Andy deeply cherished her wonderful loving family and the friendships which blossomed everywhere from her expansive community dedication💗
I will always cherish our shared involvement with
Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago and with Chicagoland Jewish High School/Rochelle Zell Jewish High School 💗
May Andy's memory and legacy truly forever be for so many blessings💗
Keeping you all close in our thoughts and prayers always 💗

Sheryl Hipps
April 8, 2025
💗ברוך  דיין האמת💗
💗המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים💗

Sincerest, deeply heartfelt condolences to all of your family on the loss of Andy💗
Andy was such a kind, caring, strong advocate always and the very best to get to work with on any project💗
Andy deeply cherished her wonderful loving family and the friendships which blossomed everywhere from her expansive community dedication💗
I will always cherish our shared involvement with
Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago and with Chicagoland Jewish High School/Rochelle Zell Jewish High School 💗
May Andy's memory and legacy truly forever be for so many blessings💗
Keeping you all close in our thoughts and prayers always 💗

Sheryl Hipps
April 8, 2025
Over the decades in our moments connecting, Andy always reached out with a warm ,welcoming and kind smile. A wonderful caring person. My condolences to her loving family. May you find some comfort in your loving memories.

Shani Anrams
April 8, 2025
My deepest condolences on the death of your exceptional wife, mother and grandmother, Andy. She was always a perfect and lovely woman. I am truly sad that her last few years were so difficult for her and for her entire family. My sympathy is with all of you.
Barbara Blumberg

Barbara BLUMBERG
April 8, 2025
So, so sad. Andy was an Eyshes Chayil. A lady in every sense of the word. She endured so much for so long. Our sincerest condolences to Ken, Yoel, Zeev, Nikki and the rest of the family. May her memory always bring you happiness and smiles.
Love, Tamara and Earl Norman
Charlotte, NC

Tamara Norman
April 8, 2025
We were so saddened to learn of the passing of Andy. Such a fine person we had the zchut to know in our years in Highland Park. We send you our deep condolences. May Andy's memory be a blessing. May you be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
With sadness,
Mona and Buzzy Fishbane

Mona and Michael Fishbane
April 8, 2025
Ken:
So sorry to hear the sad news that Andy passed away. Your love and devotion to her was obvious to all of us who saw you with her. She was a very special lady and always greeted people with a smile on her face. May the wonderful memories you and your sons have of good times together help you during this very difficult time.
Myrna and Shael Siegel

Myrna Siegel
April 8, 2025
Hi Ken, oh no!! I’m sad, I’m heartbroken..
I’m so sorry..
my condolences to you and your family.. she will be missed.. I love her. She was amazing.. she was very sweet , very welcoming ,her energy was very vibrant I had never met a strong woman like her..💐❤️I’m thinking of you and your family … I am very glad I was able to be apart of your life these past few years.. they were all filled with happiness and love

Jaqueline Suarez
April 8, 2025
So sorry to hear of Andy's passing, my condolences to you and your family. She seemed like such a special lady and very sweet every time I saw her come into Safco with you. Take care of yourself and your loved ones. Wishing you peace and healing in the days ahead.

Jennifer Grodoski
April 9, 2025
Andy was a wonderful person, a good friend. She didn’t judge. She listened and sometimes shared her own worries, but not complaints. We had some memorable times together in South Haven, eating dinner in our Sukkah, and at lots of school events. I met Andy when Zeev brought her gallstones (I think, or kidney stones) in a jar for show and tell at Schechter kindergarten. Somehow, after laughing together at that show and tell, we became friends. I last saw her for coffee before Covid I think and regret that we didn’t get back in touch after the pandemic was over. I’ll miss her - her warmth and honesty. My deepest condolences to Ken, Zeev and Nikki and Yoel as well as Arnold and Judy.

Leah Sosewitz
April 9, 2025
Dear Saffir Family,
So saddened to hear about Andy. We were able to watch the live stream here in California and felt honored to be included in the celebration of her wonderful life. She was truly the glue that kept our extended family together. Our kids still talk about the wonderful dinner they had with you in Israel . She will truly be missed. May her memory be a blessing.
Sincerely,
The Snowsky’s

Andra Snowsky
April 9, 2025