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JUF News publishes obituaries as a service to the community. May the memories of all who have died be a blessing.

 

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Renowned Chicago Rabbi Arnold J. Wolf dies at 84

Chicago Rabbi Arnold J. Wolf, rabbi emeritus at KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation in Hyde Park, died Tuesday at the age of 84. Known for his outspoken nature and liberal viewpoints, he will be remembered as a great spiritual leader and innovative figure in Chicago’s Jewish community.

12/24/2008 2:46:21 PM

Bert Shulimson, longtime Jewish community activist & facilitator of Illinois refugee program, dies at 78

Above all, Bert Shulimson prized social welfare and social justice throughout his nearly 20 years at the Jewish United Fund Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.

12/23/2008 2:22:36 PM

December 2008

Obituaries that appeared in the December issue of JUF News.

12/8/2008 10:42:08 AM

November 2008

Obituaries that appeared in the November 2008 issue of JUF News.

11/10/2008 2:05:14 PM

October 2008

Obituaries that appeared in the October 2008 issue of JUF News.

10/3/2008 2:27:40 PM

September 2008

Obituaries that appears in September issue of JUF News

9/8/2008 10:20:02 AM

Robert W. Rice, leader in Conservative movement, Jewish community and business

Rice, a leader and founder of some of the most important institutions of Conservative Judaism and the founder of Rice Machinery Company in Chicago, died June 20 at Lutheran General Hospital.

8/5/2008 11:17:10 AM

August 2008

Obituaries that appeared in the August 2008 issue of JUF News.

7/28/2008 3:35:42 PM

July 2008

Obituaries that appeared in the July issue of JUF News.

7/1/2008 10:49:44 AM

Tim Russert: In his own words…

Political journalist/moderator of “Meet the Press” Tim Russert suffered a heart attack and died on Friday, June 13. Read on for excerpts from past interviews with JUF News…

6/16/2008 3:37:29 PM

Hortense Singer, benefactor and hostess extraordinaire

Mrs. Singer died at her Rancho Mirage home on Sunday, May 11, surrounded by family and friends after celebrating her birthday the previous day.

5/29/2008 2:57:37 PM

June 2008

Obituaries that appeared in the June 2008 issue of JUF News.

5/20/2008 10:43:20 AM

May 2008

Obituaries that appeared in the May issue of JUF News.

4/30/2008 3:00:03 PM

April 2008

Obits that appeared in the April 2008 issue of JUF News.

4/8/2008 9:39:14 AM

March 2008

Obits that appeared in the March 2008 issue of JUF News

3/18/2008 1:54:20 PM

Jewish leader Robert M. Schrayer dies at 75

Robert M. Schrayer, one of the Jewish community’s most prominent and long-serving leaders, died Feb. 21.

2/21/2008 3:40:40 PM

February 2008

Obits that appeared in the February 2008 issue of JUF News.

2/5/2008 1:15:44 PM

Danny Newman, famed promoter of Lyric Opera and pioneer in arts marketing

His genius transformed the art of arts marketing.

2/5/2008 11:16:17 AM

January 2008

Obits that appeared in the January 2008 issue of JUF News.

12/26/2007 1:53:55 PM