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Program from Christmas with Class at the Thomas and Mack Center, December 16, 1983

Date

1983-12-16

Description

This program is from the gala opening of the Thomas and Mack Center at the University of Nevada Las Vegas in 1983, which featured a celebrity lineup including Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Diana Ross. The program provides details of the contributions of Jerome Mack and Parry Thomas to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

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Program for The Wedding event at Temple Beth Sholom, June 11, 1995

Date

1995-06-11

Description

Booklet for the Wedding celebrations and vow renewals of couples at Temple Beth Sholom.

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Script for Mothers of Jews, 1964-2006

Date

1964 to 2006

Description

Typed script titled "Mothers of Jews" with handwritten notes and edits. Script is undated and is located in folder with Jewish Genealogy Society of Southern Nevada newsletter Family Legacies from 1998-2006 .

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Program from event commemorating retirement of Leo Wilner as Executive Director of Temple Beth Sholom, 1984

Date

1984

Archival Collection

Description

Program booklet for the testimonial dinner held for Leo Wilner's retirement includes dedications from colleagues and friends.

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Biographical essay by Gary Sternberg, 2014

Date

2014

Description

Gary Sternberg grew up in Germany, witnessing anti-Semitic propaganda as early as age 7. He describes some of the experiences his father endured at a concentration camp, and his escape to China. He and his mother reunited with his father in Shanghai in 1940. They left Shanghai in 1948, eventually settling in Cleveland. He and his family came to Las Vegas in 1969.

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Documents related to the Clark County School District School-Business Partnership Program, 1983-1986

Date

1983 to 1986

Archival Collection

Description

These documents describe the need for the Clark County School District School-Business Partnership and a schedule for accomplishing specific activities. Mark Fine was the chairman for the partnership advisory board.

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Pamphlet from the 8th annual Jewish Family Service Agency Tsedakah event, 2015

Date

2015

Description

This pamphlet contains statistics about Jewish Family Service Agency services provided to the community, and sponsorship advertisements from local businesses.

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Souvenir program and guide for Circus Circus, 1971

Date

1971

Archival Collection

Description

The souvenir guide and program to Circus Circus features descriptions of the entertainment acts performing at the hotel/casino.

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Transcript of interview with Chic Hecht by Julie Sefman, April 2, 1976

Date

1976-04-02

Archival Collection

Description

Interview with Chic Hecht Julie Sefman on April 2, 1976. In this brief interview, Hecht talks about his time in the state senate working to bolster the budget with sales tax and gaming tax, starting a community college and health programs. He also talks about Pop Squires, a newspaper man and advocate for building Hoover Dam, who had a home on the site of Chic Hecht's clothing store on Fremont Street. Hecht also describes his time in the military and his involvement with the Military Intelligence Association.

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Newsletter from Temple Beth Sholom (Las Vegas, Nev.), April 1998

Date

1998-04

Archival Collection

Description

The Bulletin is the monthly newsletter from Temple Beth Sholom. This issue includes columns by the Temple President and the Cantor, religious school news, announcements and calendars, event photographs, and advertisements.

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