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Happy Fourth of July from Chicago Jewish Funerals!

As we gather to celebrate this special day, we also remember our loved ones who have passed. May their memory bring you comfort and strength. Enjoy the festivities and cherish the freedoms we hold dear. Wishing you a joyful and safe Fourth of July! Warm regards, David I. Jacobson and everyone at...

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What happens if someone dies far away from home?

When a death occurs in another state or country, it can create additional stress for family members who are tasked with planning the funeral arrangements. Our community is spread throughout the world, and the modern way of life often sees families spread out across the globe. A death far from...

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Shabbat Shalom!

El Na Refa Na La- please heal her! These beautiful words are said by Moses in request of healing his beloved sister, Miriam, in this week’s portion. May we all pray for the healing of our loved ones and those in our community and we hope that our prayers will be...

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Shabbat Shalom!

This week, we learn about what each of the tribes is expected to bring to the tabernacle. It is an amazing lesson in how our ancestors approached holiness, what they brought of their world and of themselves. May we all be blessed to belong to places that need us to...

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Shavuot Sameach!

What a blessing that we received the Torah at Sinai!!! May we all have a wonderful chag filled with learning and family. Shavuot sameach! Happy Shavuot!

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Happy Shavuot – Chag Sameach!

Wishing you a Happy Shavuot. Dear Friends, On behalf of everyone here at Chicago Jewish Funerals, we wanted to wish all of you and your families a Happy, Healthy, and Joyful Shavuot! As a reminder, if you need Yizkor candles, please pick one up at our Buffalo Grove Chapel or Skokie Chapel. Chag Sameach, David...

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Into the desert we go!

Into the desert we go! This week, we start a new book and chapter in our collective history. The desert is a place that neutralizes our intake and cleans us. May we all have a Shabbat Shalom and listen to the silence around us and May it give us clarity!

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Shabbat Shalom

This week we learn about how to take care of and love the earth and to let it rest.Shabbat shalom from this beautiful banana flower!

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Shabbat Shalom!!

This week, we discuss in parashat Emor the details of being holy. May we all look into ourselves and find how we bring holiness to this world this Shabbat. Shabbat shalom!!

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