Service Information

Service : Friday, August 1st at 2:30 pm
Service Location: Shalom Chapel Service
Shalom Memorial Funeral Home
1700 West Rand Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60004

Interment:
Shalom Memorial Park
1700 W. Rand Road
Arlington Heights

Shiva Information

Shiva Information

The family is receiving condolences at:
The Continental Restaurant
788 S. Buffalo Grove
Buffalo Grove, Illinois, 60089

Following the service until 8 PM

Contributions
Hadassah Chicago North Shore
http://www.hadassah.org/region/chicago-north-shore

Obituary

Miryam “Butch” Rubenstein (née Grobart), age 95, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2025. Beloved wife and best friend of Morris for 37 wonderful years. Loving mother of Sima (Arlen) Savitt, Judith (Michael Gantz), and the late Arye Pinkus; cherished “Bubbie” of Jackie Chambers, Hollie Savitt, and Jacob Gantz; proud great-grandmother of AJ Chambers; much loved sister and adored aunt, great-aunt, and dear friend to many. The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to Angie for 15 years of devoted care and companionship. “Butch” was a strong, driven woman-decades ahead of her time. A spirited nonconformist, she was always up for adventure and a forever student. Fluent in Hebrew, Spanish, some Yiddish, and could recognize dreck – otherwise bullshit. Amongst many bachelors and other degrees, she loved her piano, singing and was a passionate lover of the arts. A vivacious reader with a deep love for Torah and her Jewish heritage, Miryam was a devoted and active member in her synagogue, Hadassah and community.

Miryam didn’t just believe you were never too old to learn; sharing her many passions with her children, granchilden, nieces and nephews. She and her beloved Morris shared a passion for world travel, often taking their family on unforgettable vacations. She was an avid gardener, a skilled seamstress, and always had dinner on the table, making everything from scratch. Above all, she adored her family-and they adored her in return. Miryam’s wisdom, warmth, infectious laugh and spirited love of life will be dearly missed. Memorial donations in her name to Hadassah Chicago North Shore, www.hadassah.org/region/chicago-north-shore would be appreciated. Chapel service, Friday, August 1, 2025; 2:30 PM at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. For the link to view the service, shiva information and to leave condolences, www.shalommemorial.org or (847) 255-3520.

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August 2nd, 2025

August 1, 2025

Miryam was an amazing woman! She was so smart, funny and very practical! I have many fond memories of conversations I had with her. We chatted about our teaching experiences and day to day things that happened in our lives. I would send her a Hanukkah card with a note and she would send me back a Christmas card also with a note about family happenings. She was so proud of her wonderful family. I am humbled to have shared time with her. May she rest in peace.

~Ellyn Gullo
~“niece”, Forest Park, Illinois

August 1st, 2025

I will always remember Auntie Butch’s kindness to our kids Leslie and Chris.

~Pete Elbe
~Husband to Gayle Grobart, Schaumburg, Illinois

August 1st, 2025

One of my fondest memories of Miryam is going to their house on an occasional Friday for Seder meal. Sharing that meal, listening to the prayers and trying the different foods, . Miryam would also talk about going and working on a kibbutz that summer. At that time, I didn’t really understand what that meant , but as I grew older, I realized what an adventure that likely was. She was going for the summer by herself, leaving the kids with Uncle Morris. I thought that was really cool! May she rest peacefully now with Morrie and Arye.

~Sue Evon
~Niece, Marco Island ,FL

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