Obituaries
Chicago Rabbi Arnold J. Wolf, rabbi emeritus at KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation in Hyde Park, died Tuesday at the age of 84. Known for his outspoken nature and liberal viewpoints, he will be remembered as a great spiritual leader and innovative figure in Chicago’s Jewish community.
Above all, Bert Shulimson prized social welfare and social justice throughout his nearly 20 years at the Jewish United Fund Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.
Rice, a leader and founder of some of the most important institutions of Conservative Judaism and the founder of Rice Machinery Company in Chicago, died June 20 at Lutheran General Hospital.
Political journalist/moderator of “Meet the Press” Tim Russert suffered a heart attack and died on Friday, June 13. Read on for excerpts from past interviews with JUF News…
Mrs. Singer died at her Rancho Mirage home on Sunday, May 11, surrounded by family and friends after celebrating her birthday the previous day.
Robert M. Schrayer, one of the Jewish community’s most prominent and long-serving leaders, died Feb. 21.
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