Exhibit opening for Women of Valor: Creating Temple Sisterhoods in Central Illinois

Event details Date: Friday, July 17, 2026 Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Location: Room 324, Illinois History and Lincoln Collections Type: Reception/Open House About this event General Events Calendar home Calendar search Share on Facebook Tweet Email add to calendar contact add an event General Events Exhibit opening for Women of Valor: Creating Temple Sisterhoods in Central Illinois Exhibit opening for Women of Valor: Creating Temple Sisterhoods in Central Illinois Jul 17, 2026 2:00 - 5:00 pm Room 324, Illinois History and Lincoln Collections Reception/Open House Sponsor Illinois History and Lincoln Collections Contact Amanda Riggenbach E-Mail ihlc@library.illinois.edu Phone 217-333-1777 Views 113 Originating Calendar Library Calendar Please join us for the opening of the Illinois History and Lincoln Collection's spring exhibit, Women of Valor: Creating Temple Sisterhoods in Central Illinois . Jewish women in Central Illinois have been organizing for centuries. After uniting under the organizing arm of the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods in 1920s, these women ushered in a century of community building and activism. The exhibit showcases the ways these women shaped their communities through materials from three different Central Illinois cities. J oin us to view the exhibit and other selections from our collections. Refreshments will be provided. Official event details: https://calendars.illinois.edu/detail/7/33555214