Oral history interview with Shawn Willis conducted by Barbara Tabach on May 05, 2017 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Willis shares her journey to "acknowledging" being a Jew, a transformation that occurred after moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 2004. She also talks about her role as the Director of the Jewish National Fund.
Oral history interview with Joshua Abbey conducted by Barbara Tabach on June 06, 2016 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. In this interview, Joshua Abbey discusses his acting career, starting the Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival, being the founder of CineVegas Film Festival, his non-profit work, and being a part of the Nevada Arts Council.
Oral history interview with Fran Fine conducted by Barbara Tabach on March 04, 2015 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Fine talks about her career as an attorney and family court judge. She also discusses her activity in Las Vegas, Nevada’s Jewish education, women's philanthropy and the Las Vegas Jewish Federation.
Oral history interview with Gilbert "Gil" Shaw conducted by Barbara Tabach on May 03, 2016 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Shaw discusses founding group of Congregation Ner Tamid in 1974 that includes himself. He also talks about being a photographer and journalist for the Navy and the Coast Guard during the Korean War and Vietnam War.
Oral history interview with Daryl Alterwitz conducted by Barbara Tabach on November 08, 2014 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Alterwitz discusses being an attorney and active in the Las Vegas, Nevada Jewish community, including volunteering in organizations such as the Anti-Defamation League. He also talks about his family owning the Walker Furniture business.
Oral history interview with Michael Saltman conducted by Barbara Tabach on December 16, 2014 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Saltman talks about doing business in Las Vegas, Nevada over the years, being Jewish, his wife Sonja serving on the Anti-Defamation League, and other topics pertaining to him being a businessman.
Oral history interview with David Dahan conducted by Barbara Tabach on May 26, 2016 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Dahan tells the story of his family escaping from Casablanca, Morocco and settling in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dahan also discusses establishing the Yaffa Dahan Nursing Foundation in honor of his late wife who was a Las Vegas nurse.
Oral history interview with Raymonde Fiol conducted by Barbara Tabach on August 12, 2015 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Fiol discusses surviving the Holocaust and moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 2001. She also discusses her time serving as president of the Holocaust Survivors local organization since 2010, and making improvements on Holocaust education in local schools.
Oral history interview with Daryl Morris conducted by Barbara Tabach on February 16, 2016 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Morris discusses being raised in Las Vegas, Nevada as the son of musicians Bobby Morris and Paula Morris. He also discusses his career as an actor and insurance agent, as well as his activity in the Las Vegas Jewish community.
Oral history interview with Harry Fagel conducted by Barbara Tabach on April 15, 2016 and January 13, 2017 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Fagel discusses being raised in the Jewish community of Las Vegas, Nevada and how the city has changed over the decades. He also talks about his career as a police lieutenant and a published poet.