Oral history interview with Milton Schwartz conducted by Claytee D. White on May 03, 2004 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Schwartz discusses working at the Flamingo Hotel right after World War II, starting Valley Hospital and owning many other businesses. He also talks about having a Hebrew academy named after him in Israel, and owning the Yellow-Checker-Star Cab Company. Other topics Schwartz discusses includes being active in the Republican Party and bringing the first medical helicopters to Nevada with a few partners.
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Jewish Federation of Las Vegas (JFLV) Board of Directors meeting minutes, September 7, 1988.
In this interview, Suzie discusses growing up in Las Vegas, with a strong community of friends, particularly within Temple Beth Sholom. She also talks about her real estate career, both in residential and commercial properties, highlighting some of the successes and challenges. She describes her working relationship with Milton Schwartz, as well her time working with the Greenspuns while selling advertising at the Las Vegas Sun.
Suzie Chenin was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in August of 1949. The next year, her parents, Joseph and Irene Chenin, moved the family to Las Vegas. Her father, a dentist, was stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, becoming the first Jewish dentist in the state ? and only the thirtieth overall. After graduating from Las Vegas High School, Suzie attended Arizona State University. However, she quit school and moved to Los Angeles where she got a job with a large real estate developer. This was her first foray into the industry. A few years later, back in Las Vegas, Suzie got her real estate license, eventually starting her own brokerage firm, Chenin and Associates.
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Board of Directors' meeting minutes for the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, Nevada, November 12, 1987.
Letter from Hal Ober, President of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, to the Board of Directors, January 26, 1989.
Letter from Hal Ober, President of Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, to Barry D. Eisen, President of Jewish Family Service Agency, March 19, 1989.
Letter from Arne Rosencrantz, President of Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, to the Board of Directors, August 25, 1988.
Jewish Federation of Las Vegas Board of Directors meeting minutes, November 9, 1988.
Board of Directors meeting minutes for the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, Nevada, November 5, 1986.
Jewish Federation of Las Vegas Board of Directors meeting minutes, June 7, 1989.