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In Loving Memory of

Joel G. Chefitz

August 27th, 1951 - August 13th, 2022

Obituary

Joel G. Chefitz, age 70

Beloved husband of 50 years to Sharon nee Garfinkel. Proud father of Sandra, Meira, and Michael Chefitz. Loving son of Bernice and the late Melvin z'l Chefitz. Oldest brother to Allen (Elisheva) Chefitz, Harry (Dalya) Chefitz, Daniel (Devorah) Chefitz, the late Rachel z'l (the late Stanley z'l) Kurtz, and the late David z'l (Janie) Chefitz . Graveside service Monday 12 noon at Memorial Park Cemetery (Section Mt. Moriah), 9900 Gross Point Road, Skokie. To attend the funeral live stream, please visit our website. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: The Tikvah Fund, 165 East 56th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10022, https://tikvahfund.org/about/support or ALYN Hospital Wheels of Love American Friends of ALYN Hospital, 122 East 42nd Street, Suite 1519, New York, NY 10168, https://alynus.org/donate or Digestive Health Foundation, 676 North St. Clair, Arkes Pavillion 14th Floor, Chicago, IL 60611, https://digestivehealthfoundation.org/donate. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com.

Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals. www.chicagojewishfunerals.com

Memorial Events

Graveside

Date & Time Monday 08/15/2022 at 12:00 PM

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

Clergy
Rabbi Meyer Magence

Shiva

Address Chefitz Residence
4306 Suffield Court
Skokie, IL 60076

Phone 847.675.4306

Additional Information
Outdoor Shiva
Remaining Shiva times:
Thursday, August 18: 6:30PM - 9PM
Friday, August 19: 1PM - 3PM
Sunday, August 21: Shiva will end after Shacharit.

Updated Minyan times:
Shacharit:
Friday, August 19 at 6:30AM
Sunday, August 21 at 8AM

Mincha/Maariv times:
Thursday, August 18: 7:40PM
Friday, August 19: 3PM Mincha only

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