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Carole Fisher oral history interview

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OH-02923

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Oral history interview with Carole Fisher conducted by Barbara Tabach on December 14, 2016 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. In this interview, Fisher discusses her family background and moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1979. Fisher talks about Nathan Adelson Hospice, programs that they provide for the Las Vegas senior community, and the increase of hospices in Las Vegas. She describes how Nathan Adelson Hospice is able to provide care for uninsured people, fundraising events they organize, and how their hospice differs from traditional hospital care. Lastly, Fisher discusses the significance of death in the Jewish religion.

Archival Collection

Steven and Wendy Hart oral history interview

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OH-02181

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Oral history interview with Steve and Wendy Hart conducted by Barbara Tabach on October 23, 2014 and November 6, 2014 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. In the interview Steve talks about his time in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War and his time growing up in the Las Vegas, Nevada Jewish community. Steven and Wendy also discuss Steven's career in the Las Vegas food and beverage industry.

Archival Collection

Dorothy Eisenberg oral history interview

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OH-02176

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Oral history interview with Dorothy Eisenberg conducted by Barbara Tabach on October 23, 2014 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. In this interview, Eisenberg discusses her childhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the Great Depression, her religious upbringing, and attending Hebrew school. She talks about her early passion for civic involvement, attending Temple University, and moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1964. Eisenberg then discusses Temple Beth Sholom Las Vegas, receiving a teaching certificate at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and her involvement with the League of Women Voters. Lastly, Eisenberg recalls her participation with school desegregation, her involvement with the Public Education Foundation, and having a school named in her honor.

Archival Collection

Joyce Mack oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02279

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Oral history interview with Joyce Mack conducted by Barbara Tabach on February 23, 2015 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. In this interview, Joyce Mack discusses meeting her husband, Jerry Mack, their early life as a couple, and moving to Las Vegas, Nevada at the suggestion of Jerry's father, Nate Mack. She discusses how Jerry met Parry Thomas and their banking and real estate investments. Mack talks about the opening of the Thomas and Mack Center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the development of the strip hotels, and discusses her children.

Archival Collection

Jewish cooking

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Jewish politicians

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Jewish refugees

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Jewish businesspeople

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Jewish converts

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Jewish women

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