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Marcy and Jack Simon oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03439

Abstract

Oral history interview with Marcy and Jack Simon conducted by Barbara Tabach on May 16, 2018 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. In this interview, Marcy and Jack discuss their personal backgrounds and meeting one another in Los Angeles, California in 1964. Jack talks about his work building homes in the San Fernando Valley, earning a contractors license, and how Marcy became involved in the contracting business. The two then recall the formation of their electrical company, Expo-Tech Electrical and Plumbing, being the electrical contractors for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, and moving their business headquarters to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1994. Later, Marcy and Jack recall their involvement in the Las Vegas Jewish community and the Jewish Federation (now known as Jewish Nevada). The two describe purchasing Commercial Casino in Elko, Nevada and selling their casino operations in 2005. Lastly, they discuss their involvement with the Jewish Family Services Agency.

Archival Collection

Administrative files, 1954-2012

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The materials that comprise the administrative files of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas from 1954 to 2012. Materials include annual reports, meeting minutes, guides to community resources, planning studies, marketing files, awards, and donation materials. Materials also include audio cassettes of board meetings and executive committee meetings.

Archival Collection

Jewish Nevada Records
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Collection Number: MS-00602
Collection Name: Jewish Nevada Records
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Elliot B. Karp oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02217

Abstract

Oral history interview with Elliot B. Karp conducted by Barbara Tabach on December 17, 2014 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Karp talks about coming to Las Vegas, Nevada in 2008, the local Jewish community, and being CEO of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas.

Archival Collection

Correspondence about "The Total Jewish Woman" symposium, item 01

Description

A mail-out invitation for "The Total Jewish Woman."

Council of Jewish Federations (U.S.)

No description.

Corporate Body

Photograph of Jayn Marshall and Jerry Countess, 1990s

Date

1990 to 1999

Archival Collection

Description

Jayn Marshall, left, and Jerry Countess, right, at an event for the Jewish Federation.

Image

Photograph of Jerry Countess and Allan Borouszak, 1990s

Date

1990 to 1999

Archival Collection

Description

Jerry Countess, left, and Allan Borouszak, right, at an event for the Jewish Federation.

Image

Marta Sorkin oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01736

Abstract

Oral history interview with Marta Sorkin conducted by Claytee D. White on March 02, 2009 for the UNLV @ 50 Oral History Project. In this interview Marta Sorkin discusses her family and her experience moving to California, and then to Las Vegas, Nevada. Sorkin talks about working at the James R. Dickinson Library at University of Nevada, Las Vegas and later in Lied Library, and helping to implement and update various databases. She briefly discusses her involvement with Hillel and the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas.

Archival Collection