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In Loving Memory of

Benjamin Jackson Cohen

January 7th, 2022

Obituary

Benjamin Jackson "Benji" Cohen, age 29, he had a bigger than life personality, who lit up any room he walked into. Benji was kind, sweet, handsome, hilarious, hardworking and a fantastic athlete. He graduated from New Trier High School, bachelor's degree from Miami Ohio University and received his Master's degree from Medill at Northwestern University. Beloved and adored son of Sara Cohen, nee Schiltz, and Steve Cohen; loving brother of Mckenzi Cohen; devoted grandson of Carol and the late Buddy Cohen; the late Beverly Cohen, and the late Connie and the late Jack Schiltz; amazing relative and dear friend to many. Service Monday, 2:00 p.m. CT at The Chapel, 8851 Skokie Blvd, Skokie (At Niles Center Rd). Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The service will be livestreamed on Benji's page at www.goldmanfuneralgroup.com. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Benji Cohen Fund, Am Shalom, 840 Vernon Ave, Glencoe, IL 60022. Info: The Goldman Funeral Group (847) 478-1600.

Arrangements by Goldman Funeral Group. www.goldmanfuneralgroup.com

Donations

Benji Cohen Fund, Am Shalom

Memorial Events

Service

Date & Time Monday 01/10/2022 at 02:00 PM

Address Skokie Chapel - Under the Direction of The Goldman Funeral Group

8851 Skokie Boulevard
SKOKIE, IL 60077

Phone (847) 478-1600

OfficiatorRabbi Steven Stark-Lowenstein

Interment

Address Memorial Park Cemetery
9900 Gross Point Road
skokie, IL 60076

Reception

Address EJ's Place
10027 Skokie Blvd
SKOKIE, IL 60077

Additional Information
Monday following the interment (approximately 4:00 p.m.)

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