Harry Wallerstein (?-1971) was a Las Vegas, Nevada businessman who owned Tinch Furniture on South Main Street with Max Goot. Wallerstein served as president of Temple Beth Sholom from 1963 to 1964 and helped come up with the idea of holding a gin rummy tournament sponsored by local casinos to raise money for the temple.

Irene Fisher was born in New York, New York; October 14, 1940. Fisher moved to Nevada in 1971 following her husband Barry Fisher, who was stationed at Nellis Air Force Base. It was the early 1970s and as a young mother she found the best path to being a part of the community was to connect with the Jewish community. She joined Temple Beth Sholom, was active in Sisterhood and served on the Clark County Public Library Board (1975-1983.) Her children are Stacey Fisher and Scott Fisher.

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.