Mona Schwab

With great sadness, we write to inform you of the death on April 28 of Mona Schwab, mother of Rabbi Joel (Aviva) Schwab, Bronx NY; Richard (Sharon) Schwab, Cherry Hill NJ; Bill Schwab (Leslie Grant), Madison; and Lael (Mark) Edelstein, Deerfield, IL. Mona is also survived by her sister, Charlotte Saks, Tampa FL. In addition, she had ten grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren and a large extended family. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Bernard, grandson David, and great-grandson Jaylen. 

Mona was an active member of Beth Israel Center, especially the Sisterhood, from 1954 to 1982 and remained in contact with many in the congregation for years after she relocated to the Chicago area. She died of COVID-19 in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. She was 94.

Following the burial on Thursday, April 30, members of Mona's family will attend Friday morning minyan at Beth Israel Center as part of their shiva observance. Click here to join morning minyan, beginning at 8:00 am Friday, May 1.

On Sunday, May 3, all are welcome to attend (via Zoom) a memorial service beginning at 1:00 pm.

To Attend the Service on Sunday on Zoom >

Or call in to 312-626-6799.
The "webinar" ID is 878 6656 0426.

Contact office@bethisraelcenter.org for more information.

May Mona's memory be for a blessing.