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Ogron, Melissa
She attended the Temple Beth Sholom construction celebration in Las Vegas, circa 1996.
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Ogron, Mitch
He attended the Temple Beth Sholom construction celebration in Las Vegas, circa 1996.
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Saxe, Steven A.
Now an oral surgeon, he once attended the Temple Beth Sholom construction celebration in Las Vegas, circa 1996.
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Turk, Carole
She attended the Temple Beth Sholom construction celebration in Las Vegas, circa 1996.
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Turk, Jerry
He attended the Temple Beth Sholom construction celebration in Las Vegas, circa 1996.
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St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968
Modern dance pioneer Ruth St. Denis, nee Ruth Dennis, was born on January 20, 1879 in Newark, New Jersey. Her training began as a child with the practice of physical exercises developed by Francois Delsarte. As a teenager, she appeared in Broadway musicals and was a protégé of David Belasco, a theatrical producer. She combined spirituality, eastern culture, and religion in her dance routines. Christian themes were also explored and depicted in her works.
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FonotiSatele, Junior, 1973-
Junior starts off by tracing his life back to being born in Harbor City, California and moving to Ogden, Utah. His ethnic background as a Samoan created very strong family values such as respect for your elders, and his time in Utah was marked by spending lots of time with family. After moving back to California briefly, Junior ended up in Las Vegas when his sister needed help and ended up obtaining his degree in sociology from UNLV. After graduating, Junior briefly worked in construction before becoming a bodyguard for Floyd Mayweather for five years.
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Kaufman, Herb, 1930-2010
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.
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