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In Loving Memory of

Max Epstein

Obituary

Max Epstein, age 95

Beloved husband of Judith. Loving father of Michael (Idit), David (Sagit), and Deborah (Ted). Proud grandfather of Idan, Itai, Maya, Shiri, Eli, Yarden, and Alex. Devoted son of the late Dola Grad and Israel.Esteemed professor emeritus of electrical and biomedical engineering at Northwestern University. Holocaust survivor of the Lodz Ghetto, Auschwitz and 6 other concentration camps. Graduate of Technion, served in Israel’s War of Independence. Due to the pandemic, all services and shiva are private. There may be a public memorial service at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to: the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, 9603 Woods Dr., Skokie, IL 60077, www.ilholocaustmuseum.org, the Jewish United Fund, 30 S. Wells St., Chicago, IL 60606, www.juf.org; or the American Technion Society, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1515
Chicago, Illinois 60602, www.ats.org. 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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Shiva

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Private

Memorial Contributions

Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Skokie, Illinois 60077
www.ilholocaustmuseum.org

or
Jewish United Fund
30 South Wells Street
Chicago, Illinois 60606
www.juf.org

or
American Technion Society
111 West Washington Street
Suite 1220
Chicago, Illinois 60602
www.ats.org

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