Sybil Nord

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Sybil Nord (nee Rubenstein) Born February 7, 1938, in Wilmington, DE, to Myer and Reba Feldman Rubenstein, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024.

Married Samuel G. Nord of Wilmington on March 26, 1957. Sybil was educated in Wilmington public schools and attended the University of Delaware and the American University in Washington, DC. She lived in Pikesville, MD from 2021 until her death in 2024. She was a member of Har Sinai - Oheb Shalom Congregation.

She lived in Fayetteville, NY from 1971 - 2021, and was a member of Temple Adath Yeshurun where she was an Honorary Vice President and served on its Board of Directors. She also was involved in many activities as a TAY Sisterhood Vice President, and she founded and chaired the annual Temple Fine Arts Fest. She was active in Syracuse Jewish Family Service and was a member of its Board of Directors and its Executive Board. She also was an active volunteer at Menorah Park senior living community, where she designed and helped to develop the Beth El Community Room and the Tikvah House, a group residence for developmentally disabled girls. She also served on its Board of Directors. She was awarded both the President’s Award and the Shining Stars Award for her service. Sybil also was a founding member and a chairperson of the Syracuse Jewish Domestic Violence Coalition.

In 1974, she embarked upon a career in retail, managing Casual Corner in the Fayetteville Mall. Subsequently, she became District Manager for Women’s Specialty Retailing, Inc., overseeing its operations in the greater Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo areas. After her career in retail management, she became Executive Director of the Rothschild Early Childhood Center, a position that she held until her retirement in 2004.

Survived by her husband, Samuel G. Nord, Ph.D. of Pikesville, MD; sons Dr. Michael B. Nord (Ann Kresge) of Santa Fe, NM and Danial A. Nord (Fran Siegel) of Los Angeles, CA; daughter, Elizabeth R. Nord of Brooklyn, NY; granddaughter, Chloe K. Nord (Stephen Hamway) of Albuquerque, NM; brother Herbert Rubenstein (Carol Rubenstein) of Pikesville, MD; as well as several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. She had survived a brother, Alvin Rubenstein of St. Augustine, FL.

Services and burial will be in Maryland.

Contributions in Sybil’s memory may be made to Syracuse Jewish Family Service, Rothschild Early Childhood Center at Temple Adath Yeshurun, or a charity of choice.