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Photo album with series of images from the opening of Temple Beth Sholom synagogue in Summerlin, and the procession of the Torah. The album includes images of Sharon Sigesmund, Rabbi Felipe Goodman, Sandy Mallin, Shelley Berkley, and Oscar Goodman.
Rich Worthington, Councilman Lawrence Weekly, Irwin Molasky, Mayor Oscar Goodman, Pat Mulroy, and Dick Wimmer at building site for the Molasky Corporate Center.
Local news anchors discuss the public forum on "Vegasone.com" request to use the city's name and seal on their online gaming company; clips with Oscar Goodman discuss the potential profit from the agreement while others discuss the potential conflict; John L. Smith discusses the possibility of approval for the deal and mention that Stupak has an investment in the deal. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Local news anchors discuss the risks of licensing the "Las Vegas" name and seal to Australian online gaming website "Vegasone.com" and the recent pitch to Las Vegas City council; interview clips with various councilmembers include Oscar Goodman; all clips cite the potential financial gain for the city. Includes clip from Spanish news channel. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Additional information from donor: The morning NBC-TV network show sent Natalie Morales and Amy Robach to Las Vegas for the 'Takes a Vacation' feature. Making appearances in the segments are: Charo, Elvis impersonators, glimpses of Las Vegas Showgirls, Bette Midler, Mayor Oscar Goodman, Donny and Marie Osmond, a segment at the Stiletto Spy School, and Pure Nightclub bartender shows how to mix a martini.
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Temple Beth Sholom organized and led a bus tour of parts of Las Vegas that are significant in local Jewish history. UNLV Special Collections and Archives staff took photos and video on this tour, and the video was later transcribed. Stops on the tour included Woodlawn Cemetery and the former Temple Beth Sholom campus on Oakey Boulevard. Narrator Arlene Blut gives the overview of the Jewish community, and Rabbi Felipe Goodman talks to tour participants at the cemetery. Former Las Vegas mayor Oscar Goodman speaks at the old synagogue along with Josh Abbey, whose mother created the stained glass windows at the temple.
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Oral history interview with Heidi Sarno Straus conducted by David Schwartz on October 03, 2008 for the Remembering Jay Sarno Oral History Interview. In this interview, Straus discusses her upbringing in Las Vegas, Nevada and her experience as the daughter of Jay Sarno. She remembers living at the Circus Circus Hotel and Casino, Tanya the Elephant performances, and the Flying Cavarettas trapeze acts. Straus describes her father’s relationship with Steve Wynn and Oscar Goodman, and his vision for the future of Las Vegas hotel and casinos.
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