Jewish History and Moses Montefiore Temple

Resources are listed in alphabetical order. More information can always be found by using our website search bar, or contacting a member of our staff.

Biographies

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Gordon, Myra & George

George and Myra Gordon were recognized as a couple for the 2022 History Makers Gala.“Tikkun Ola...

Biography

Livingston, Hilda

Sigmund Livingston was born on December 27, 1872 in Giessen, Germany. He was one of eight child...

Biography

Livingston, Sigmund

Read Must Men Hate onlineSigmund Livingston was born on December 27, 1872 in Giessen, Germany. ...

Biography

Markowitz, Judy

Few women in McLean County history have had a greater impact on our community than Judy Markowi...

Biography

Blog

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McHistory: Sigmund Livingston and the Anti-Defamation League

Listen to the audio on WGLT's website hereMcHistory goes back in time to explore big momen...

Blog Post

Finding Aids

Archival collection finding aids (full contents of collections available on site)

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Cemeteries in McLean County Collection

The collection includes a listing of cemeteries in McLean County, as well as specific informati...

Finding Aid

Moses Montefiore Temple

On May 14, 1882, a group of men of the Jewish faith met in Bloomington “for the purpose of form...

Finding Aid

Stern Family

The Stern family moved to Bloomington about 1905, where Jacob Stern opened Stern’s Furniture Co...

Finding Aid

Making a Home

Digital Exhibit

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Livingston Family

In 1860 Hannah Eliel, age nine, boarded the sailing ship Clobus with her teenage sisters Betty ...

Digital Exhibit

Publications

Digitized books and pamphlets. To see all books in our collection, search our library catalog.

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Bloomington's Deutsche in Wort und Bild.I Baud

German-language publication....

Publication

Videos

Livestreamed and recorded presentations by staff, experts, and community members.

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Hilda & Sigmund Livingston -- 2021 Evergreen Cemetery Walk

Video

McLean County Holiday Stories

Video