Dr. Hugh L. Bassewitz is an Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon and has been a partner at the Desert Orthopaedic Center in Las Vegas, Nevada since 2000. Bassewitz received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland and is a past president of the Nevada Orthopaedic Society. He was named by his peers as one of Las Vegas' top doctors in 2006, 2012, and 2014 in Las Vegas Life and Seven magazines. Bassewitz is also active in the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas and served as a member and as chair (2012-2014) of its board of directors.

Herb Kaufman (February 18, 1930 – April 6, 2010) was a Las Vegas, Nevada businessman and president of Temple Beth Sholom from 1979 to 1983. He was born in St. Louis and moved to Las Vegas in 1965, where his career included operating Wonderworld Stores, partnering with Johnny Carson to purchase KVVU TV-5, and pursuing several independent business ventures. Kaufman served on many philanthropic boards, including: the American Cancer Society, Sunrise Hospital, Easter Seals, and the Clark County Housing Authority.