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18 | June 20, 2019 | The highland park landmark faith
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In Memoriam
Ulf Backstrom
Ulf Backstrom was a
fun loving and adventure
seeking guy. He passed
away peacefully after a
long and arduous battle.
He was an extraordinarily
talented and internationally
acclaimed film maker.
His achievements included
Oscar nominations and 42
Golden Globes as well as
other international awards.
In addition to his professional
accomplishments,
family was his pride and
joy. His mission in life was
to imbue his children and
grandchildren with a love
of art and nature. These
lessons were ceremoniously
conducted with a
mischievous flair.
Ulf was passionate in his
activism. His work with
the Civil Rights Movement,
championing the
injustices faced by American
Indians and culminating
in his exposure of the
struggles depicted in the
artwork made in the Holocaust
camps.
Ulf is survived by his
loving wife Ia and his
adult children; son Orn
and daughters Annica (Bill
Heymann) and Helena
(Scott Weiser). His grandchildren
include: Sara and
Ben Heymann, David, Rachel,
Danielle and Ashley
Weiser. His sister Agneta
Backstrom, Gothenburg,
Sweden as well as many
nieces and nephews in the
Nordic Countries. Ulf was
blessed to have many lifelong
friends around the
world that enriched him. He
lived a good and long life
and will be deeply missed
by all who knew him.
Caroline Pagliali
Catherine Pagliai age
92 of Highwood, Illinois
formerly of Delray Beach,
Florida passed away on
Saturday, June 8, 2019
in Highland Park on her
73 wedding anniversary.
She was born on October
16, 1926 in Pievepelago,
Modena, Italy to
the union of Stefano and
Rosa (Ugolini) Cassai and
immigrated to Highwood,
Illinois as a 4 month old
infant. On June 8, 1946 at
St. James Church, Highwood
she married Dino
Frank Pagliai and they
started their family. In
1976 Dino and Catherine
retired to Delray Beach,
FL were she was active in
many of the activities, but
her passion was playing
mahjong. Over the years
she was a mother to many,
she enjoyed staying up to
date on worldly news, true
to her faith, avid fan of
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golf, football and tennis.
Beloved wife of the late
Dino Frank Pagliai on
March 29, 1995. Loving
mother of the late Steven
(Donna) Pagliai of Highwood,
Bruce (Pamela)
Pagliai of. Antioch, Mary
(Bill) Farr of Lakewood,
CO and Donna (Roger) Ingenice
of Lakewood, CO.
Fond noni of Dino J. (Erin)
Pagliai of Highwood,
Shannon (Joe) Pumilo of
Littleton, CO, Ryan (Jami)
Farr of Denver, CO, Anthony
Farr of Denver,
CO, Danny Farr of Bozeman,
MT, Ross Ingenice
of Lakewood, CO, the
late Randall Ingenice and
Richard Ingenice of Lakewood,
CO. Great Noni of
Victoria Pumilo and Raleigh
Ingenice. Dear sister
of the late Clementina (late
Edward) Biondi. Fond
aunt of David and Edward
Biondi.
Cecelia Kriser
Cecelia “Ceil” Draft
Kriser, née Berman, 97, of
Highland Park and Palm
Beach. Beloved wife of
the late Morris Draft and
the late Leonard Kriser;
devoted mother of Howard
(Caroline) Draft and
Sheila Draft; former mother-in-law
of Elvy Draft;
cherished grandmother of
Andrew (Cristina) Draft,
Anna Draft, and Margaret
Draft; proud great-grandmother
of Charlotte and
William Draft; treasured
daughter of the late Harry
and Anna Berman; loving
sister of the late Sam,
Mack, and Ike Berman,
Helen Broder, Bess Mandel,
and Florence Paul;
dear aunt and great-aunt of
many.
Have someone’s life you’d
like to honor? Email erin@
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information about a loved
one from Highland Park or
Highwood.
Faith Briefs
Christ Church (1713 Green Bay Road,
Highland Park)
Weeknight Service
7-8 p.m. Thursdays,
church coffee bar. Weeknight
service is a place to
come, stay awhile, meet
people and then go make
a difference. For more
information, call (847)
234-1001 or email Brad at
bcoleman@cclf.org.
Trinity Episcopal (425 Laurel Avenue,
Highland Park)
Sunday Schedule
8 a.m. – Holy Eucharist,
St. Michael’s Chapel
8:45 a.m. – Fellowship
10 a.m. – Holy Eucharist
with music, Main Sanctuary
10 a.m. Sunday School
(on the 1st and 3rd Sundays)
11 a.m. – Fellowship
Makom Solel Lakeside (1301 Clavey
Road)
Choir Shabbat
7:30-8:30 p.m. May 10.
Torah Study
9:15 a.m. Saturdays
North Suburban Synagogue Beth El
(1175 Sheridan Road, Highland Park)
Free Hebrew School Tuition
Right now the Jack and
Mildred Cohen Religious
School at North Suburban
Synagogue Beth El
is offering second grade
parents free tuition for the
2019-2020 school year.
There are only 25 openings
in our Second to None program
- so register now. No
tuition for one year, and
no synagogue membership
fee required. Contact Dr.
Alicia Gejman, agejman@
nssbethel.org, for more information.
Shabbat Service
6:15 p.m. Friday (Kabbalat
Shabbat)
8:50 a.m. Shacharit
(Shabbat Morning)
10:30 a.m. Junior Congregation
(Grades 2-6)
10:45 a.m. Young Family
Service (families with
children first-grade age
and younger)
Immaculate Conception Parish (770
Deerfield Road, Highland Park)
Donations for Rummage
Sale
Donations are now being
accepted for the annual
Immaculate Conception
Rummage Sale. The
sale takes place Sept. 6
and 7 in the Parish Center.
Please drop off donations
of clothing, books,
housewares, electronics,
all children’s items, holiday
decorations and notions
in the front of the
Parish Center. Indoor and
outdoor furniture, tools,
bikes, art work, sports
equipment and large appliances
can be dropped
off at the upper level garages.
Furnity pick-ups
can be scheduled for a
minimal fee. We can not
accept mattresses, box
springs, tube TVs, sofa
beds, car seats or cribs.
For more information or
to schedule a pick up,
contact the Parish Office
at (847) 433-0130.
Central Avenue Synagogue (874 Central
Ave., Highland Park)
Jewish Spirituality and
Mysticism Class
1:30 p.m. Saturdays.
Jewish Spirituality and
Mysticism Class open to
members and non members
discusses spiritual
applications of the weeks
Torah portion to contemporary
life.
St. James Catholic Church (134 North
Ave., Highwood)
Catholic Charities Supper
6:30 p.m. Thursdays,
Parish Hall
Submit information for The
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Erin Yarnall at erin@hplandmark.com.
The deadline is
noon on Thursdays. Questions?
Call (847) 272-4565