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Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival Records [UNPROCESSED]

Identifier

MS-01163

Abstract

[This collection is unprocessed.] The Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival Records (1990-2023) primarily contain submissions to the Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival as well as marketing, promotional, and press coverage of the festival. Also included are materials related to the creation of the CineVegas Film Festival. The collection also includes records about art projects produced by Joshua Abbey and other ventures he was involved with.

Archival Collection

The Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival: archived website, 2016 to 2017

Level of Description

Other Level

Archival Collection

Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project Web Archive
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Collection Number: MS-01045
Collection Name: Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project Web Archive
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

9th Annual Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival program, 2010

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Jewish Family Service Agency Records
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Collection Number: MS-00386
Collection Name: Jewish Family Service Agency Records
Box/Folder: Box 2

Archival Component

News clippings, pamphlets, brochures, and season passes for the Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival, 2002-2017

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

Includes information about the early concept for the Las Vegas celebration of Jewish Film, 2002-2016. Passes are for the 2010 to 2017 seasons.

Archival Collection

Joshua Abbey Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00820
Collection Name: Joshua Abbey Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

Films submitted to the Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival; materials related to the marketing, promotion, and press coverage of the festival, approximately 1990 to 2023

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival Records [UNPROCESSED]
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01163
Collection Name: Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival Records [UNPROCESSED]
Box/Folder: Box 01, Box 02, Box 03, Box 04, Box 05, Box 06, Box 07, Box 08, Box 09, Box 10, Box 11, Box 12, Box 13, Box 14, Box 15, Box 16, Box 17, Box 18, Box 19, Box 20, Box 21, Box 22, Box 23, Box 24, Box 25, Box 26, Box 27, Box 28, Box 29, Box 30, Box 31, Box 32, Box 33, Box 34, Box 35, Box 36, Box 37, Box 38, Box 39, Box 40, Box 41, Box 42, Box 43, No Container 44

Archival Component

Las Vegas Celebration of Jewish Film scrapbook of brochures and pamphlets, 2002-2003

Date

2002 to 2003

Archival Collection

Description

Various brochures and pamphlets for the Las Vegas Celebration of Jewish Film.

Text

Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival

Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival was founded around 2001 by Joshua Abbey. It shows international films, including dramas, comedies, documentaries, and experimental films. The 14th LVJFF was held January 10 to 25, 2015 and was produced by Desert Space Foundation and the Adelson Educational Campus. Major support was provided by the Adelson Family Foundation, the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, and the Israeli American Council.

Corporate Body

Joshua Abbey Papers

Identifier

MS-00820

Abstract

Collection is comprised primarily of files from approximately the early 1980s to 2017 detailing Joshua Abbey's theater and film career; his involvement with environmental efforts in Southern Nevada such as the Citizens Against Nuclear Waste in Nevada (CANWIN); and his involvement with the Jewish community in Las Vegas, including the Jewish Film Festival, the Jewish Federation, Temple Beth Sholom, and other organizations. The collection also includes information about the Jewish Community Center from the 1950s and a file on the film production of The Brave Cowboy, a novel written by his father, Ed Abbey.

Archival Collection

Joshua Abbey oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02708

Abstract

Oral history interview with Joshua Abbey conducted by Barbara Tabach on June 06, 2016 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. In this interview, Joshua Abbey discusses his acting career, starting the Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival, being the founder of CineVegas Film Festival, his non-profit work, and being a part of the Nevada Arts Council.

Archival Collection