Sybil Stern Mervis Oral History Interview · IHLC Oral Histories Site · University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library

Title: Sybil Stern Mervis Oral History Interview
Date: 25 May 2023
Narrator: Sybil Stern Mervis (1935-)
Interviewer: Dana Miller See all items with this value
Summary: Interview conducted by Dana Miller on May 25, 2023. Originally from Bloomington, Sybil Stern Mervis settled in Danville as an adult. Mervis became an active member of the Jewish community in Danville, participating in both synagogue- and community-based organizations and initiatives. She has served as the president of Congregation Anshe Knesset Israel, the chairman of the Jewish Section of Springhill Cemetery, and a member of the Danville Chapter of Hadassah, among others. Mervis has also performed research on and collected materials related to the area's Jewish communities. In this inteview, she discussed the Jewish communities of Bloomington and Danville, her involvement in faith-based and community organizations, and her efforts to preserve central Illinois' Jewish history.
Language: English
Type: Audio
Extent: 1 file, 43 MB
Communities: Danville (Ill.); Bloomington (Ill.)
Subjects: Moses Montefiore Temple (Bloomington, Ill.); Congregation Anshe Knesset Israel (Danville, Ill.); Jewish businesses; Education; Youth groups; Faith-based organizations; B'nai B'rith; Hadassah; Holidays; Interfaith relations; Hillel; Community organizations; Congregation closings
Transcript: Transcript_Sybil-Stern-Mervis.pdf
Interview recording: Interview_Sybil-Stern-Mervis.mp3
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Item sets: Illinois Jewish Communities Oral History Project