Rabbi Burton I Cohen Obituary
We are sad to announce that on May 17, 2024 we had to say goodbye to Rabbi Burton I Cohen of Chicago, Illinois. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by : his wife Roberta; and his siblings, Toby Litin (late Sherwin) and Janet Fischer (late Donald). He is survived by : his children, Yehuda Cohen (Ellen), Ilana Cohen, Ayala Cohen Podhoretz (John), Saba of Joe Cohen, Shayna, Shiri and Isaac Podhoretz; and his sibling Bethaviva Cohen (Harry Silver). He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held on Sunday, May 19th 2024 at 12:15 PM at the Shalom Chapel Service Shalom Memorial Funeral Home (1700 W Rand Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004). A shiva was held on Sunday, May 19th 2024 from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM, at 7:30 PM, on Monday, May 20th 2024 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, on Friday, May 24th 2024 at 7:00 AM and from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Rabbi Burton I. Cohen Scholarship Fund at Camp Ramah in Wisconsin, ramahwisconsin.com.
