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Jewish Federation correspondence, meeting minutes, and other records, item 23
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Jewish Federation of Las Vegas (JFLV) Board of Directors meeting minutes, September 7, 1988.
Jewish Federation correspondence, meeting minutes, and other records, item 17
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Community Relations Committee meeting mintues for the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, Nevada, March 28, 1988.
Brochure for building fund for Congregation Ner Tamid, early 1980s
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Archival Collection
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This fundraising brochure for the building campaign for Congregation Ner Tamid includes pledge amounts for specific parts of the building, and a proposed floor plan.
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Transcript of interview with Steven Eisen by Barbara Tabach, September 14, 2016
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Archival Collection
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Steven Eisen (1966 - ) is the oldest son of Barry and Beverly Eisen, who were part of the migration of Jews from St. Louis to Las Vegas in the 1960s. He is married to Stacy Fisher and the older brother to Andrew and Robert Eisen. They are members of an early group of born-and-raised Las Vegans. Growing up Jewish, he became a bar mitzvah, belonged to B?nai B?rith Youth Organization. In this oral history interview, Steve recalls enjoyable stories of growing up in Las Vegas and humorous anecdotes of mistaken identity since the three brothers bear such strong physical resemblances. Today he finds himself enjoying his career as CEO of the Children?s Heart Center since 2001 and talks about the success and reputation of the pediatric medical group. It was his first job as a fourteen year old helping Theodore Manos and Michael Cherry during the MGM fire litigations where he learned about the legal world and being organized as a path to success in whatever he might pursue. Steve graduated from University of Missouri, attended law school at Washington University in St. Louis, and received his business degree from UNLV. Throughout the interview, he recalls the steady and strong involvement of his parents in their sons? educations. He also describes their active connection with the Jewish community and organizations. Steve?s wife Stacy is a professor in physical therapy at Touro University.
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Jewish Federation correspondence, meeting minutes, and other records, item 22
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Letter from Arne Rosencrantz, President of Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, to the Board of Directors, August 25, 1988.
I Remember When: Recollections from Las Vegas Jewish Leaders
Oral history project conducted through the Oral History Research Center (OHRC) at the UNLV University Libraries.
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Jewish Federation correspondence, meeting minutes, and other records, item 25
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Jewish Federation of Las Vegas Board of Directors meeting minutes, November 9, 1988.
Alpha Epsilon Pi
Alpha Epsilon Pi is a Jewish fraternity established in 1913 to provide a Jewish social and cultural organization for Jewish men, but is also "non-discriminatory and open to all who are willing to espouse its purpose and values." A Nu Sigma chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi at University of Nevada, Las Vegas was chartered in 1968. Sheldon Adelson is an honorary member of the fraternity, and Michael Cherry was a member and two-time president of the chapter at the University of Missouri.
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"Alpha Epsilon Pi." Alpha Epsilon Pi. Accessed May 6, 2015. http://www.aepi.org/.
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Alpha Epsilon Pi. Nu Sigma Chapter (University of Nevada, Las Vegas)
Alpha Epsilon Pi is a Jewish fraternity established in 1913 to provide a Jewish social and cultural organization for Jewish men, but is also "non-discriminatory and open to all who are willing to espouse its purpose and values." A Nu Sigma chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi at University of Nevada, Las Vegas was chartered in 1968. Sheldon Adelson is an honorary member of the fraternity, and Michael Cherry was a member and two-time president of the chapter at the University of Missouri.
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