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Newsletters from Temple Beth Sholom (Las Vegas, Nev.), 2008
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Archival Collection
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The Bulletin, monthly newsletters from Temple Beth Sholom, 2008, include columns by the Rabbi and President, religious school news, announcements and calendars, event photographs, and advertisements.
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Minutes from Temple Beth Sholom Board of Directors meetings, April 1992 - August 1992
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Archival Collection
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Meeting minutes include reports from committees of the board, correspondence, and balance sheets.
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Photographs of Jewish Rituals, 1940s-1990s
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Archival Collection
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Jewish Rituals, 1940s-1990s
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Mara Braun oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Mara Braun conducted by Barbara Tabach on September 09, 2019 for the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Oral History Project. In this interview, Braun discusses growing up in Puerto Rico, family life, and moving to Indiana in the 1960s. She describes summer visits to Mexico City, Mexico, meeting her husband there, and converting to Judaism. Braun talks about her experiences as a Puerto Rican Jewish convert living in Mexico City, and moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1975. Later, Braun discusses how she got started in catering and opening her catering business, Le Royal Dreams. Lastly, Braun talks about her diverse clientele.
Archival Collection
Maria Benítez oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Maria Benítez conducted by Monserrath Hernández and Maribel Estrada Calderón on June 21, 2019 for the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Oral History Project. Maria Benítez is the image of a hardworking and determined Salvadoran woman. After facing adversity amidst the Salvadorian Civil War she talks about her journey as a nurse in El Salvador and migrating to the United States. Here in Las Vegas, she has worked as a cook on the Strip, been an active member of her church, and supported the education of her children selling pupusas. Subjects discussed include: El Salvador, Salvadorian Civil War, Migration, US Citizenship Documentation, and Judaism.
Archival Collection
Audio clip from interview with Rabbi Malcolm Cohen, December 16, 2015
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Archival Collection
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In this audio clip, Rabbi Cohen discusses how he came to Las Vegas from London, and increasing the Temple Sinai membership to over 300 families.
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