Las Vegas, Nevada entertainers and magicians Siegfried and Roy held a popular show at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas from 1990 to 2003. Both from Germany, Siegfried Fischbacher was born in 1939 and Roy Horn was born in 1944. The couple moved to the United States and became naturalized citizens in the 1980s. By 1990 they began headlining a magic show at the Mirage Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip famous for its illusions and live tigers. For over a decade the show remained one of the most popular attractions in Las Vegas.

Taglit-Birthright Israel is an international organization that organizes all expenses paid 10-day tours of Israel for Jewish young adults. The Hillel chapter at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas is a local collaborator with Taglit-Birthright Israel. In 2015 about 100 Jews from Las Vegas, Nevada participated. Sheldon Adelson is a major supporter of the program.