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Sandra Shifrin Obituary
Loving spouse of the late Bruce Kaplan. Mother of Anna Kaplan. Beloved daughter of the late Arthur and the late Sydelle Shifrin. Loving sister of Jerry (Helane) Shifrin, Eugene Shifrin, and the late Mitchell (the late Barbara) Shifrin. Cherished aunt and cousin of many. Service Tuesday 4PM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment Waldheim. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to any charity to benefit humanity. To attend the funeral livestream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com
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Carol Ann Brice
July 19, 2025
So sorry we lost touch after so many years as friends.
Barbara Wolf
March 6, 2025
I just learned of Shaindel´s death. My deepest sympathies to Anna and the entire family. May she rest in peace.
Nancy Buik
February 28, 2025
I´m so sorry to hear of Sandra´s passing. I knew Sandra from the Flying Fish days. I can still hear her lilting voice. Please, rest in peace.
Anne Brixius
October 14, 2024
Dear Anna, Jerry, and Eugene,
I met Sandra at a NAMI Chicago class in 2015. We were unlikely friends. I was a German History PhD student and Sandra, a Jewish American woman, who had made the conscious decision not to set foot on German soil during her travels in Europe in the 1970s. However, Sandra had plans to visit me and my mother in Germany during the summer of 2023 that fell through due to Sandra's family obligations. She had already had her plane tickets. Sandra was there for me when my fiancé passed away and agreed to accompany me to his Catholic funeral without batting an eye. I am beyond grateful to Chicago Jewish Funerals for providing a video of her funeral and memorial services on YouTube. The stories shared of Sandra during these services described the woman I knew and cared about incredibly well. Sandra was a force of nature and I won't forget her.
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Kathy Andolsek
September 21, 2024
meeting her at Uptown People's Health Center in 1976 --brilliant, committed, passionate about caring for those who were underserved and left behind.... her beautiful smile and quick wite
Marcia DuMont-Beekil
September 6, 2024
SHAINDEL......I am devastated to read this (today is Sept 6, just catching up on Chicago obits)...we were to speak this weekend. We have been caching up for about 3 hours monthly....always talking about our shared love of family...beginning with Steven, including your brothers, mom, your beloved Aunt Esther, Uncle, cousins...and, of course your most beloved and missed Bruce. I am typing thru tears....Shaindel....but comforted by the fact we never forgot to express our love for one another. Love you my smart, loving and honest "cousin"...Marcia DuMont-Beekil.
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