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Photograph of Scott Dockswell, Rabbi Sanford Akselrad, and Gil Shaw, 1990s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Scott Dockswell, Rabbi Sanford Akselrad (sitting), and Gil Shaw working on a computer.
Image
Photograph of Gerda Weissmann Klein at a book signing, 1990s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Gerda Weissmann Klein doing a book signing for her novel "All but My Life." Unidentified women stand around the desk Klein is sitting at, holding copies of books.
Image
Photograph of Charles Kandel accepting the National Medal of Merit Award, Las Vegas (Nev.), March 21, 1965
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Newspaper clipping description reads: "LAS VEGAS SUN. Sunday, March 21, 1965. MERIT AWARD - Charles Kandel, second from left, accepts the National Medal of Merit Award from National Jewish War Veterans Commander Ralph Plofsky at a recent informal luncheon at the Sands Hotel. The combat veteran was given the award for humanitarian work with veterans of all faiths and specifically for his work in setting up a scholarship fund administered through the local Jewish War Vets Post 711. Others are from left: Henry Wolf, commander six region, and Jerry Klein, commander JWV Post 711."
Image
Photograph of students at Milton I. Schwartz Hebrew Academy, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1990s - early 2000s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Students participating in classroom discussion at the Milton I. Schwartz Hebrew Academy in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school was later renamed to the Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson Educational Campus. Stamped on back of image: "Sidra - Kain - Stanton - Southwest; 4055 South Spencer, Suite 208 Las Vegas, Nevada 89199; (702) 794-0405"
Image
Photograph of Las Vegas Valley, 1994
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Handwritten description provided on back of image: "A view of the entire Valley from the future home of TBS (Temple Beth Sholom)."
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List of past presidents of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, 2015
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The list includes the past presidents and chairs of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, the Women's Division leadership, and the Jewish Emerging Leaders chairs.
Text
Video, Jewish Federation of Las Vegas "Imagine" commercial, circa 1995
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Public relations video for the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas.
Moving Image
Video, Las Vegas Senior Lifeline, Jewish Federation of Las Vegas and Channel 3, 2006
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Studio-produced segment from Channel 3 (Las Vegas, Nev.) with Beth Fisher about the senior and retiree population in Las Vegas, and the Senior Lifeline program of the UJC-Jewish Federation. Senior Lifeline provides services such as meal delivery, home services, and installation of safety devices.
Moving Image
Video, Tribute to Art and Jayn Marshall for the Champions of Freedom Founders' Award, 2006
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Tongue-in-cheek tribute to Art and Jayn Marshall with contributions from family and community members. The video was presented at the 2006 Champions of Freedom dinner.
Moving Image
Video, Jewish Community Campus of Las Vegas, February 2000
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Jewish Federation event held to celebrate a gift from Priscilla Schwartz to build a westside campus for the Jewish Community of Las Vegas.
Moving Image