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In Loving Memory of

Howard Farkas

May 2nd, 1956 - August 31st, 2022

Obituary

Dr. Howard Farkas

Beloved husband of Debra Crystal. Dear father of Aviva Farkas, Dafna Farkas, and Yair Farkas. Proud grandfather of Rivka Flyax. Brother of Ellen (Rabbi Joel) Silver, Yisrael (Miriam) Ze’ev, Gerry (Marla) Farkas. Service Thursday 11 AM at Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob 8825 East Prairie Road, Skokie, IL 60076. Masks encouraged. Interment Waldheim. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob 8825 East Prairie Road, Skokie, IL 60076 www.svaj.org or to AMIT www.amitchildren.org. To attend the funeral live stream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com

Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals. www.chicagojewishfunerals.com

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FUNERAL SERVICE

Date & Time Thursday 09/01/2022 at 11:00 AM

Address Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob Synagogue
8825 East Prairie Road
Skokie, IL 60076

Clergy
Rabbi Ari Hart
Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob Synagogue

Interment

Address Waldheim Jewish Cemetery
1400 South Des Plaines Avenue
Forest Park, IL 60130

Shiva

Address The Farkas/Crystal Residence
8924 Pottawattami Drive
Skokie, IL 60076

Additional Information
Thursday following the interment until 5:30PM
and 7PM - 9PM with Mincha/Maariv at 7:10PM

Friday: Shacharit 7AM
Shiva hours: 10AM -12PM

Sunday Shacharit: 9AM
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday Shacharit: 7AM

Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday Shiva hours:
10AM - 12PM
and 2PM - 5:30PM
and 7PM - 9PM with Mincha/Maariv at 7:10PM

For meals please contact Felice Fischer 847.224.0086
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