Lynn Leshgold Rosencrantz

In 1949, Lynn Leshgold Rosencrantz was born in Portland, Oregon, and spent her childhood there 

as a member of a vibrant Jewish community. Twenty-five years later, she married Arne 

Rosencrantz, and relocated to Las Vegas to join her husband who was working at Garrett’s 

Furniture, a company they would later own.  Her first job in the city was teaching hearing impaired 

students at Ruby Thomas Elementary School.   

Rosencrantz received a master’s degree in marriage and family counseling from the University of 

Nevada, Las Vegas, and later, became the buyer for all Garrett’s non-furniture merchandise after 

a store fire.  She now uses her creativity as a jewelry designer, while also working as a spiritual 

therapist.  Rosencrantz’s community service experiences had included leadership roles with the 

Jewish Federation’s Young Leadership Program, Junior League, ORT, Jewish Family Service and 

University Medical Center.

 

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