Craig Palacios was born on November 1, 1971 and grew up in the Paradise Palms neighborhood in Las Vegas, Nevada. His family lived close to him and he remembers playing with his relatives up and down the Maryland Parkway Corridor. His first job was in construction where he poured and finished concrete. His talents
Robert Ambrose started in the gaming industry as a slot attendant at the Tropicana Atlantic City in 1985. After three years in that role, Ambrose was promoted to supervisor, a position he held for an additional five years before being promoted again to shift manager at the same property. He would eventually move into the position of executive director of slots and marketing operations which he held until he left the Tropicana in 2007.
Bobbie Gang was born on April 6, 1940 in New York, New York.
Gang married a young future attorney, Leonard Gang, in 1961. Two years later the couple was living in Nevada. She only agreed to move upon finding a welcoming synagogue, in this case Temple Beth Sholom. The couple and their three children spent time in both Carson City and Las Vegas.
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.
Julie Brinkerhoff-Jacobs was born to Don and Barbara Brinkerhoff in 1952 in Southern California. She spent her early life growing up in California, and Europe where father was studying. She joined her parents landscape architecture firm, Lifescapes International in 1982.
Steve Keener was born in Bridgeton, New Jersey and received his bachelor's degree in finance at Stockton University. Keener is assistant vice president of casino operations at Dover Downs Hotel and Casino.
Michael S. Mack is a realtor in Las Vegas, Nevada and a member of one of the founding families of the Southern Nevada Jewish community. Mack was born June 6, 1937 in Los Angeles, California to Louis and Lucille Mack. His family, including his uncles Nathan and Harry Mack, moved to Las Vegas in 1937, and were instrumental in the development of the valley and the establishment of the local Jewish community. Michael Mack graduated from Las Vegas High School in 1955 and pursued a career in real estate.