In this essay, Jerry Countess provides narrative context for a demographic study of the Jewish population in Las Vegas, and addresses the services and community needs revealed by the study and the growing Jewish population.
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Head and shoulders portrait of Miriam Katz.
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Full-length photograph of Miriam "Mimi" Katz (left) with Lorene Tinne at a reunion.
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Essay or speech transcript about the beginning of Temple Beth Sholom and the contributions of the temple presidents.
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Group of photographs showing Dennis and Roberta Sabbath at local events with members of the Jewish community.
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Group of photographs showing Dennis Sabbath with political leaders and elected officials.
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The newspaper articles discuss legal actions supported by Dennis Sabbath as a lawyer for the Musicians Local 369 Union and the United Steelworkers of America.
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These certificates recognize Roberta Sabbath for her service to the Women's Division Council of Jewish Federations, and Dennis Sabbath's first solo flight.
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The Chemical Catastrophe Prevention Act was proposed in 1991 after several chemical accidents occurred in Henderson, Nev. in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The bill was passed and called for the implementation of the Chemical Accident Prevention Program (CAPP), which sets thresholds for dangerous substances, and guidelines for accident prevention, emergency response and public right-to-know.
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Dennis Sabbath ran for the State Senate in District 5 in 1986, against Republican Bill O'Donnell.
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