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LVCJA Ball programs and planning documents, item 01
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White and pink note cards indicating who had pledged to donate money to the Las Vegas Combined Jewish Appeal. In 1979, the Las Vegas Combined Jewish Appeal changed its name to the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas.
Hazel Hedges oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Hazel Hedges conducted by Irene Rostine on October 29, 1997 for the Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Las Vegas Women Oral History Project. Hedges opens her interview by discussing her move to Las Vegas, Nevada from Kansas in 1952. She discusses what it was like to move across the country at that time and her search for employment. Hedges describes her work as a waitress at the Thunderbird Hotel and her true interest, real estate. Hedges talks about her real estate career which began in 1960, how that job allowed her to see Las Vegas grow, and her success in the industry. Lastly, Hedges discusses organizations at the time that assisted in the training of women realtors and her own community work.
Archival Collection
Photograph of Temple Beth Sholom's school registration, July 31, 1976
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Archival Collection
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Various people in attendance at Temple Beth Sholom's school registration event. 120mm negative.
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Photograph of Temple Beth Sholom Preschool family, 1970s
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Archival Collection
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Temple Beth Sholom preschool publicity photo. 120mm negative.
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Photograph of Irwin Kishner and Sharon Kishner, February 18, 1979
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Irwin Kishner and Sharon Kishner celebrating Sharon's 16th birthday. 120mm negative.
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Program from the Delta Sigma Theta Fourth Annual Social Action Luncheon, November 10, 1973
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Archival Collection
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Program from the Delta Sigma Theta Fourth Annual Social Action Luncheon: "Women Breaking New Ground." The luncheon was held at the Terrace Room at the Desert Inn Hotel.
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Photograph of Beverly Harrell Las Vegas (Nev.), June 1977
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Archival Collection
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Biographical essay by Judy Newman, 2014
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Archival Collection
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Judy Newman describes her early life in an orphanage in Poland, and went to Israel in the 1950s, where she met her husband.
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Shecky Greene oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Shecky Greene conducted by Barbara Tabach on June 5, 2018 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Greene talks about seeking work in Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada in the 1950s. Greene also discusses how he developed his comedy career following from Jewish people to mainstream, doing accents and making up words. He also talks about his passion for the St. Judes Ranch in Boulder City, Nevada.
Archival Collection