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Polly and Jack Weinstein oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03425

Abstract

Oral history interview with Pauline "Polly" and Jack Weinstein conducted by Barbara Tabach on April 12, 2018 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. In this interview, Jack talks about his upbringing in Detroit, Michigan and getting into the jewelry business. He talks about owning a wholesale jewelry business, relocating to Los Angeles, California, and forming a partnership with Tower of Jewels in Las Vegas, Nevada in the late 1950s. Jack recalls becoming the sole proprietor of Tower of Jewels in Las Vegas and describes his clientele. Jack and and his daughter Polly discuss operating up to ten locations at one time, advertising on the Howard Stern radio show, and their more well-known customers. Lastly, Jack and Polly talk about joining Temple Beth Sholom, Polly’s interests in the jewelry industry, and creating her own line of jewelry.

Archival Collection

Biographical essay by Lucy Gliuck Jacobs, 2014

Date

2014

Description

Lucy Gliuck Jacobs describes her time in Auschwitz, where her parents perished. She was the only survivor of her family of seven children.

Text

Audio clip from interview with Rabbi Sanford Akselrad, October 29, 2014

Date

2014-10-29

Description

Rabbi Sanford Akselrad discusses Project Ezra, an employment program he established during the recession in conjunction with the Jewish Family Service Agency.

Sound

Audio clip from interview with Suzie Chenin, September 29, 2015

Date

2015-09-25

Description

In this audio clip, Chenin discusses her father's career as a dentist in Las Vegas.

Sound

T-Shirt Color: Navy Blue; Front: Fraternal Order Of Police Newark Police FOP, Police Emblem W/Rev War Era Women, All Seeing Eye Handshake; Handwritten Text: Our NYPD/PAPD NJ Brothers & Sisters You Will Never Stand Alone! God Bless Our Heroes JS/YS, approximately 2001-2012

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00459
Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 400

Archival Component

T-Shirt Color: White; Front: Police Department, City Of Fairlawn; Handwritten Text: You Were There To Answer The Call May God Bless You, Your Families And All. Walter. Yesterday Was The PastTomorrow Is The FutureThe Men And Women Of 9/11 Showed Us That Today Is A Gift! God Bless All Of You!. Robertson (And Much More), approximately 2001-2012

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00459
Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 43

Archival Component

Arne Rosencrantz oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03157

Abstract

Oral history interview with Arne Rosencrantz conducted by Barbara Tabach on February 18, 2015 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Rosencrantz discusses his family’s immigration story, him moving to Las Vegas, Nevada, and growing up within the Jewish community. Rosencrantz also discusses his involvement in the Las Vegas Jewish community over the decades.

Archival Collection

Edythe Katz oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00986

Abstract

Oral history interview with Edythe Katz conducted by Walter Duttweiler on March 01, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Katz discusses the Jewish community, Ralph Denton, atomic testing, and integration in movie theatres.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Jan Jones and Renee Diamond, 1990s

Date

1990 to 1999

Archival Collection

Description

From left to right, an unidentified male, Jan Jones, and Renee Diamond pose together for a photo.

Image