Steve Lawrence, left, and Eydie Gorme, center, cut into a slice of wedding cake at their wedding held in the home of Beldon Katleman, an El Rancho Vegas Hotel owner, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Standing to the far right, Joe E. Lewis looks on.
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An event to gift land for the construction of the Guardian Angel 1962. From left to right: Elias Atol, Gus Greenbaum, Monsignor James Empey from the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church (1957 - his death, 10/26/1962), Jake Kozloff, Bishop Robert J. Dwyer (the Bishop of Reno 8/5/1952 - 1966), Willie Alderman (a.k.a. Icepick Willie), Cardinal James F. McIntyre (the Archbishop of Los Angeles 1948-1970), Bishop Thomas K. Gorman(?) or Monsignor Daniel Murphy(?), Benny Binion (Horseshoe Club), Moe Dalitz (Desert Inn), and Ben Goffstein.
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Congregation Adat Ari El was a Jewish Reform congregation in Las Vegas, Nevada founded by former members of Temple Beth Am in 1992. The congregation started out with about 15 families that held services in a donated storefront every two weeks, led by a rabbi who traveled from California. In 2007, Adat Ariel merged with Temple Beth Am to form Temple Sinai.
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Irwin Molasky (1927-2020) is a Las Vegas, Nevada real estate developer and chairman of the Molasky Group of Companies. He was involved in many major Las Vegas development projects including Paradise Palms, Sunrise Hospital, Nathan Adelson Hospice, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), the Boulevard Mall, Bank of America Plaza, Regency Towers, and Park Towers.
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Meta Doran's family was deported from Germany to Poland in 1938. She was sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau camp in 1944, where her mother perished.
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Thank You... for life! poster from the Las Vegas United Jewish Appeal asking for contributions to aid Jewish refugees. The text across the front reads: "THANK YOU... for life! -For a second chance to breathe as free human beings again... for the chance to toil and work with dignity and self-respect. -For the greatest give man can give - LIFE! -For this - we give you the greatest gift man can receive - GRATITUDE! Your contribution thru the Las Vegas Jewish Appeal has helped nearly 100 of 80,000 emergency rescue cases reach Israel from Poland and Moslem countries - for their second chance at life! Thank you. Las Vegas United Jewish Appeal. Carl Cohen, Chairman; Moe Dalitz and Jacob Kozloff, Co-chairmen; Edward Levinson, Nevada State Chairman"
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The Dinner of 'The Second Chance' poster from the Las Vegas United Jewish Appeal asking for contributions to aid Jewish refugees. The text on the front reads: "We need you... to attend a special dinner on behalf of the United Jewish Appeal on Sunday, July 13, 1958 at 7 PM. in the Copa Room of the Sands Hotel. Guest of Honor... Dr. Avraham Biran - Israel Counsul General. RSVP DU 2-3144. Las Vegas United Jewish Appeal. Campaign Chairman: Carl Cohen; Nevada State Chairman: Edward Levinson; Co-chairmen: Moe Dalitz and Jacob Kozloff [Also listed: names of members of campaign committee, trades and professions, ladies' committee, public relations, treasurer, and secretary."
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