Laura Timmerwilke Oral History Interview · IHLC Oral Histories Site · University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library

Title: Laura Timmerwilke Oral History Interview
Date: February 15, 2024
Narrator: Laura Timmerwilke (1949-)
Interviewer: Lauren Reed See all items with this value
Summary: Interview conducted by Lauren Reed on February 15, 2024. Born and raised in Quincy, Laura Timmerwilke was a long-time member of Temple B’nai Sholom. In 2019, Temple B'nai Sholom deconsecrated its historic building. The small congregation relocated before disbanding in the early 2020s. In this interview, Laura discussed Quincy's Jewish community, her role as treasurer of Temple B'nai Sholom, and the deconsecration of the Temple.
Language: English
Type: Audio
Extent: 1 file, 60 MB
Jewish Communities: Quincy (Ill.)
Subjects: Education; Interfaith relations; Faith-based organizations; Sisterhood; B'nai B'rith; Holidays; Youth groups; Community organizations; Congregation closings
Transcript: Transcript_Laura-Timmerwilke.pdf
Interview recording: Interview_Laura-Timmerwilke.mp3
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