Rabbi Capers Funnye, Michelle Obama's cousin who ran South Side synagogue, broke racial barriers, dies at 74

Source Chicago Sun-Times
Original Load Date Nov. 3, 2026, 12:01 a.m.
Last Updated Nov. 3, 2026, 12:01 a.m.
Original URL https://chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2026/11/02/rabbi-capers-funnye-obituary-michelle-obama-cousin-beth-shalom-bnai-zaken-dies-74

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* SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Rabbi Capers C. Funnye Jr. was the chief rabbi of Beth Shalom B’nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation on the Southwest Side, one of the la...