This series consists of collages of photographs mounted on oversize poster boards. Several collages depict different groups within the Jewish Federation (Hillel, Women's Division, and Young Adult Division) and two collages depict the events and accomplishments of the Jewish Federation as a whole during specific years. The photographs date from 2001 to 2009.
Archival Collection
Jewish Nevada Records
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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.
Taglit-Birthright Israel is an international organization that organizes all expenses paid 10-day tours of Israel for Jewish young adults. The Hillel chapter at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas is a local collaborator with Taglit-Birthright Israel. In 2015 about 100 Jews from Las Vegas, Nevada participated. Sheldon Adelson is a major supporter of the program.