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In Loving Memory of

Jan Israel Charman

April 23rd, 2025

Obituary

Jan Israel Charman, age 101, Holocaust Survivor; precious husband, best friend and true love for 66 years of Estelle "Edzia" Charman z"l; wonderful and loving father of Sally (Richard) Schulman, Mark (Karen) Charman and David (Patti) Charman; loving and adoring Zade of Laura (Sam) Pollack, Brad (Meredith) Schulman, Cari (Alex) Sheridan, Kevin (Sarah) Charman, Brian (Sarah) Charman, Brett Charman, Gregory Charman, Eric Charman, Amy Charman, Alyssa (Jason) Winter, and Amanda Charman; proud great-grandfather of Lillian, Jack, Hannah, Noah, Ethan, Emma, Camren, Henry, Estelle and Skyler; devoted son of Matala z"l and Meyer z"l; treasured brother, uncle, cousin and friend of many.



He was a light and a presence and a symbol of hope through the darkest times of our history - - a hero to all.



In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Congregation Beth Judea (www.bethjudea.org), Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center (www.ilholocaustmuseum.org) and the Alzheimer's Association (www.alz.org). Chapel service Friday 2:30 PM at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Interment Shalom Memorial Park. For the link to virtually view the service, shiva information and to leave condolences, www.shalommemorial.org or (847) 255-3520.

Memorial Events

Shalom Chapel Service

Date & Time Friday 04/25/2025 at 02:30 PM

Address Shalom Memorial Funeral Home
1700 West Rand Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60004

Interment

Address Shalom Memorial Park
1700 W. Rand Road
Arlington Heights

Shiva

Schulman Residence
85 Sequoia Lane
Deerfield, Illinois 60015

Friday following the service to sundown,
Sunday 1 PM to 4 PM and 6 PM to 8 PM with Minyan at 7 PM,
Monday 6 PM to 8 PM with Minyan at 7 PM.

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