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Maurice Halfon Behar photographs, 1920s-1950s

Date

1922 to 1952

Archival Collection

Description

Photographs of the Behar, Bally and Halfon families, 1920s-1950s. Photographs show Maurice Behar as a child with his mother in France, and his parents' families in Istanbul, Turkey, and Biarritz, France.

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Correspondence and documents from and about Maurice Halfon Behar, 1947-2015

Date

1947 to 2015

Archival Collection

Description

Documents and correspondence to and from the family of Maurice Halfon Behar regarding reparations from the French and German governments for displacement of the Halfon family during the German occupation of France.

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Transcript of interview with Maurice "Maury" Halfon Behar by Barbara Tabach, March 14, 2016

Date

2016-03-14

Description

In this interview, Behar reflects upon his childhood in France, and later adjusting to life in New York. He talks of his admiration for those that have cared for him in his youth, including Marie Cazous and his parents, Marco and Flora Behar. He details his career path, and how he ended up in Las Vegas. In addition, Behar describes a recent family trip to France, visiting his place of birth for the first time since leaving as a child.

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Audio clips from interview with Maurice "Maury" Halfon Behar, March 14, 2016

Date

2016-03-14

Description

In clip 1, Maury Behar discusses how he survived the Holocaust. In clip 2, he discusses how he came to live in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Menu from Bacchanal (restaurant) at Caesars Palace, January 28, 1968

Date

1968-01-28

Archival Collection

Description

Hand-written menu for the Bacchanal restaurant at Caesars Palace for January 28, 1968, includes hors d'ouevres, soup, fish, entrees, salad and dessert.

Mixed Content

Program for State of Israel Commendation Dinner, December 4, 1977

Date

1977-12-04

Archival Collection

Description

This program is for the State of Israel Commendation Dinner to recognize E. Parry Thomas as a distinguished Citizen of Nevada in 1977. The dinner was held at the Dunes Hotel.

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Minutes from Temple Beth Sholom Board of Directors meetings, May 1974 - May 1975

Date

1974 to 1975

Archival Collection

Description

The meeting minutes of the board of directors of Temple Beth Sholom include the proceedings of meetings held from 1973 to 1974.

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Biographical essay by Miriam Zaidman Borowsky, 2014

Date

2014

Description

Miriam Ziadman Borowsky's family moved from Palenstine to France in 1938, where her father surrendered to the Nazis and was sent to the Drancy internment camp. She recounts the rift in her family after she realized her father was not returning. Her essay includes photographs of her family and documents related to her father's military career.

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Transcript of interview with Gilbert Shaw by Barbara Tabach, May 3, 2016

Date

2016-05-03

Description

In this interview, Gil Shaw recalls milestones at Congregation Ner Tamid?first bat mitzvah?and anecdotes about leaders, first rabbis, donation by Moe Dalitz, services being held in Protestant churches, and even a controversy over colors for the new temple building of Ner Tamid.

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Transcript of interview with Emilie Wanderer by Joanne Goodwin, 2000

Date

2005

Description

Emilie Wanderer was the first woman to establish a law practice in Las Vegas. She also helped to start a family court in Nevada with a social worker and a marriage counselor on staff. She and her son John were the first mother-son team to practice law in Nevada.

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