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Schur, A. J., 1883-1957

Abraham "A.J." Schur was the first president (1943-1945) of Temple Beth Sholom in Las Vegas, Nevada. A lawyer, Schur moved his family to Las Vegas around 1930 and helped to establish the city's Jewish community. His sister was Las Vegas businesswoman Kitty Wiener.

Marschall, John P. Jews in Nevada: A History. Reno: University of Nevada Press, 2008.

Person

Events photo album, 1998-1999

Archival Collection

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Collection Number: MS-00711
Collection Name: Temple Beth Sholom Records
Box/Folder: Box 5

Archival Component

Events photo album, 1999-2000

Archival Collection

To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00711
Collection Name: Temple Beth Sholom Records
Box/Folder: Box 7

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Congregation Adat Ari El

Congregation Adat Ari El was a Jewish Reform congregation in Las Vegas, Nevada founded by former members of Temple Beth Am in 1992. The congregation started out with about 15 families that held services in a donated storefront every two weeks, led by a rabbi who traveled from California. In 2007, Adat Ariel merged with Temple Beth Am to form Temple Sinai.

Source:

Joshua Abbey Papers

Identifier

MS-00820

Archival Collection