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Growing Up Jewish roundtable oral history interviews

Identifier

OH-02647

Abstract

Oral history interviews with the Growing Up Jewish roundtable conducted by Barbara Tabach on January 31, 2016 and February 28, 2016 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. In these interviews, Jewish residents of Las Vegas, Nevada describe their experiences growing up Jewish in the developing city. The interviewees describe their early lives, the cultural differences they faced, and how they stayed connected with their Jewish identities.

Archival Collection

Jewish Federation correspondence, meeting minutes, and other records, item 41

Description

Annual report for the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, January 1990-June 1991.

Katrina Sandigo oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03695

Abstract

Oral history interview with Katrina Sandigo conducted by Nathalie Martinez and Barbara Tabach on August 28, 2020 for the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Oral History Project.

Katrina talks about her family's history and her grandfather's immigration to the United States from Nicaragua. She discusses her education and her time spent studying at the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) and her work with the Clark County School District (CCSD). She is currently the Education Director for Nevada's Anti-Defamation League (ADL). Katrina also shares her religious faith and how she is active in the Jewish community of Las Vegas.

Archival Collection

Transcript of interview with Richard Caldwell F. Sr. by Melvin Thompson, March 11, 1981

Date

1981-03-11

Description

On March 11, 1981, Melvin Thompson interviewed Richard F. Caldwell Sr. (b. 1919 in New Orleans, Louisiana) about his experiences living in Las Vegas, Nevada for over 49 years. The interview begins with Caldwell discussing his family and what brought him to Las Vegas. He then talks about working at the Nevada Test Site, the hotels and casinos that were built on the Strip, his experience working at some of those properties, and the way of life in Las Vegas in the 1940s and 1950s. The two also discuss politics, religion, and recreational gambling in the city. The interview finalizes with Caldwell’s account of the Westside of Las Vegas, African American entertainers who came to town to perform, and a brief mention of many specific historical sites in the city.

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Hillel Jewish Student Center at UNLV

Hillel at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) was founded in 1976 by Roberta Sabbath. Jewish Federation director Jerry Countess encouraged Sabbath to start a Hillel group and provided funding of $3,000 for the first year. Hillel is a national organization that engages Jewish students on university campuses and encourages them to stay involved in Judaism. It provides activities, a way for Jewish students to network, and an on-campus Jewish community. Hillel's programming includes social and holiday events, educational speakers, and Shabbat services and dinners.

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