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Kravitz, Shirley, 1922-2012
Shirley Kravitz worked at Temple Beth Shalom and the Jewish Federation in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was an executive secretary and the Women's Division director.
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Holocaust Education Committee letters and meeting minutes, document 01
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Holocaust Education Committee meeting minutes for May 18, 1981.
Herb Tobman oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Herb Tobman conducted by Stephen Tidwell on April 23, 1986 for the UNLV University Libraries Oral History Collection.
In this interview, Herb Tobman discusses his upbringing in the Bronx, New York, his Russian-Jewish ancestry, and his service in the United States Navy. He talks about his move to Las Vegas, Nevada with his wife in 1952 and his employment history, starting with his ownership of a used furniture store and the Western Cab Company; his executive casino work as general manager of the Moulin Rouge Hotel and the Aladdin Hotel and Casino; and as president of the Stardust Resort and Casino and Fremont Hotel and Casino. Tobman shares his involvement in the community, how the city of Las Vegas has grown and changed, and the happiness he and his family have experienced living in Las Vegas.
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Max Goot oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Max Goot conducted by Charles Collins on March 22, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Goot recalls the growth of Las Vegas, Nevada after 1945. He also talks about winning the Man of the Year Award from his temple.
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Family Histories
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Collection Name: Collection on the Las Vegas, Nevada Jewish Community
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