Abstract
The collection is comprised primarily of photographs of Rabbi Yocheved Mintz at different events and programs held at Las Vegas, Nevada synagogue Congregation P'nai Tikvah from 2006 to 2017. The collection includes photographs of congregants during different workshops and events held at the synagogue. The collection also includes photographs of Rabbi Mintz and congregants during holidays (Hannukah, Purim, Rosh Hashanah, and Passover), Jewlicious (Jewish education classes and workshops), and from the congregation newsletter.
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Scope and Contents Note
The collection is comprised primarily of photographs of Rabbi Yocheved Mintz at different events and programs held at Las Vegas, Nevada synagogue Congregation P'Nai Tikvah from 2006 to 2017. The collection includes photographs of congregants during different workshops and events held at the synagogue. The collection also includes photographs of Rabbi Mintz and congregants during holidays (Hannukah, Purim, Rosh Hashanah, and Passover), Jewlicious (Jewish education classes and workshops), and from the congregation newsletter.
Access Note
Collection is open for research. Advance notice and arrangements are required for access to digital files; please contact UNLV Special Collections and Archives for more information.
Publication Rights
Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish.
Arrangement
Materials remain in original order.
Biographical / Historical Note
Yocheved (née Porath) Mintz is a native of Cleveland, Ohio, where she grew up surrounded by Jewish tradition and teachings. Her grandfather was Rabbi Israel Porath and he inspired her to become the family’s first female rabbi. She was ordained in May 2004. The next year she became the second spiritual leader of Valley Outreach Synagogue in Las Vegas, Nevada, now known as P’nai Tikvah. She soon was known as a tireless and inspirational rabbi for the entire Jewish community of Las Vegas. After eleven years, on June 17-18, 2016, Rabbi Mintz’s life and dedication to the Jewish community were celebrated. She transitioned to Rabbi Emerita/Senior Educator.
Rabbi Mintz attended the University of Chicago and married Alan Mintz in 1959. Before moving from Chicago, Illinois to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1999 Rabbi Mintz was busy raising the four sons she had with her husband, the late Dr. Alan Mintz (1938-2007). In addition to raising her family Rabbi Mintz also become an interior designer, and with her friend Etty Dolgin, co-founded a Jewish education consulting firm called Kesher Team.
Throughout her life, Rabbi Mintz eagerly studied various approaches to living a Jewish life. Once she settled into Las Vegas, she began her commute to Los Angeles to study at the Academy for Jewish Religion, a trans-denominational seminary. She interned at Temple Beth Sholom in Las Vegas and has been involved in Jewish education locally and nationally. She served as the first president of the Las Vegas Board of Rabbis and on the Interfaith Council of Southern Nevada.
Source:
Mintz, Yocheved (Rabbi). Interview, 2015 March 11. OH-02284. Oral History Research Center, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
Preferred Citation
Rabbi Yocheved Mintz Photograph Collection, 2006-2017. PH-00406. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Acquisition Note
Materials were donated in 2017 by Rabbi Yocheved Mintz; accession number 2017-107.
Processing Note
The collection was minimally processed by Tammi Kim in 2017 at the time of accessioning. Digital files were transferred off of one USB flash drive and duplicate folders were deleted. Some file and folder names have been edited so they do not exceed the Windows API 255 character limit. No further work was performed on the materials.