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Las Vegas United Jewish Appeal "Thank You... for life!" poster, 1953-1959

Date

1953 to 1959

Description

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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Las Vegas United Jewish Appeal "The Dinner of 'The Second Chance'" poster, 1953-1959

Date

1953 to 1959

Description

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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Photograph of Charles Kandel accepting the National Medal of Merit Award, Las Vegas (Nev.), March 21, 1965

Date

1965-03-21

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."

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Photograph of Kolod Recreation and Youth Center at former Temple Beth Sholom building on Oakey Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada, May 19, 2016

Date

2016-05-19

Description

The Ruby Kolod Recreation Center and Danny Kolod Youth Center at the former Temple Beth Sholom and Jewish Community Center facility at 1600 E. Oakey Boulevard now serve as recreation space for the Innovations International Charter School of Nevada. Kolod donated money to build the temple's Danny Kolod Youth Center in memory of his son, who was killed in a boating accident. Ruby Kolod died on August 11, 1967.

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Articles of incorporation certificate for the Jewish Family Service Agency of Clark County, June 16, 1977

Date

1977-06-16

Description

This certificate documents the incorporation of the Jewish Family Service Agency in Clark County by the Secretary of the State of Nevada.

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Poster for "The People Vs. Abraham," Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 2004

Date

2003 to 2005

Archival Collection

Description

The front of a poster for the mock trial "The People Vs. Abraham" put on by Temple Beth Sholom in Las Vegas, Nevada. The advertising text reads: "Temple Beth Sholom proudly presents "The People Vs. Abraham." One time only. Sunday, March 21st. Opens at 9am. Tickets call 702-804-1333. Be there as masterful attorneys Oscar Goodman and Michael Cherry go before hard nosed Judge Joseph Wapner. A trial with roots at the foundation of Jewish heritage. Hear extraordinary details of passionate father nearly sacrificing his son. Then you, the jury, cast the deciding vote." The signatures of Michael Cherry, Oscar Goodman, and Joseph Wapner are included on the poster as well.

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Transcript of interview with Robert D. "Bob" Fisher by Barbara Tabach, January 8, 2015

Date

2015-01-08

Archival Collection

Description

Robert D. "Bob" Fisher is a Las Vegas, Nevada broadcast personality and lobbyist. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and moved to Las Vegas in 1994 when he was hired to be the founding president and CEO of the Nevada Broadcasters Association (NVBA). During his 22 years as head of the NVBA, he produced and hosted Observations, a public affairs program broadcasted on radio and television throughout the state of Nevada. Soon after, he began producing and hosting the only weekly live television program about diabetes in the United States; in 2015 his weekly live radio program The Diabetes Show was the only one of its kind to be aired over commercial radio in the U.S. Fisher helped bring the AMBER Alert program to Nevada in 2003, and served as its chairman and coordinator for ten years. His other lobbying successes include the classification of certified broadcasters as First Responders and the elimination of Broadcaster Non-Compete contracts in 2013. He served on the Nevada Homeland Security Commission for 13 years, the Nevada Crime Commission, and the Governor's Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission. Fisher is a founding clergy member of Midbar Kodesh Temple in Henderson, Nevada and served as its cantor for over a decade. After his retirement from NVBA at the end of 2014, he established Bob Fisher Weddings to provide his services as a wedding officiant. In this interview, conducted shortly after his retirement from NVBA, Fisher discusses his childhood in Twin Cities, and the large role Judaism played in his upbringing. He speaks at length about his involvement with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism over the years, including as regional director of the United Synagogue Youth Far West Region, which took him from Minnesota to California. He talks about his time in Los Angeles, and later, about his life in Las Vegas, including his broadcasting career as well as involvement with Midbar Kodesh Temple.

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Audio from interview with Mike and Sallie Gordon, March 2, 1977

Date

1977-03-02

Description

Full interview audio with Mike and Sallie Gordon in March 1977 in which they discuss arriving in Las Vegas and their business enterprises.

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Transcript of interview with Bernie and Barbara Kaufman by Barbara Tabach, October 27, 2014

Date

2014-10-27

Description

Bernard ?Bernie? Kaufman and Barbara (Raben) Kaufman were married in 1961 in their childhood home of St. Louis, Missouri, at the ages of twenty-one and nineteen respectively. In 1968, they moved to Las Vegas, joining Bernie?s brother, Herb, in the growing city who had opened the first store. Bernie assisted in managing the family businesses four stores, until they were sold in 1982. At that time, he went into the car rental business; he sold that business in 2000 and then went into airport advertising. Barbara focused herself on raising their children, Carrie and Andrew, and once the children were in their teens, she went to work for her brother as a bookkeeper. In this interview, the Kaufman?s reflect upon their upbringing in St. Louis, where they met and married, and making the decision to move to Las Vegas. They discuss the experience of running the stores and the impact on business as the retail environment changed over the years. The Kaufmans also talk about their involvement with the Jewish community, including B?nai B?rith and Sisterhood, and how it?s grown over the years. They also discuss the impact of the Jewish community members in gaming as well as other sectors, and the increase of congregations over the decades.

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Transcript of interview with Steven and Wendy Hart by Barbara Tabach, October 23, 2014

Date

2014-10-23

Description

Steven Hart was born on April 7, 1946, and moved to Las Vegas as a one-year-old with his parents Nat and Sylvia Hart. After graduating from Las Vegas High School, Steven Hart went through an apprenticeship program to become a journeyman carpenter as his father wanted him to learn all phases of the hotel, restaurant, gaming, and business. Including hot to build and design them. He then enlisted in the United States Navy and joined its construction battalion during the Vietnam War. Upon his return to Las Vegas, Steven followed in his father?s footsteps working in the casino industry. Nat Hart was one of the city?s original celebrity chefs and corporate vice president of food and beverage for Caesars World. Well-known for his restaurants at Caesars Palace and the Desert Inn, and for his popular gourmet cooking school. During his long career as a successful gaming executive, Steven worked at several properties, including the International Hotel as food and beverage controller. He was the vice president of food and beverage for the Del Web Corporation. The assistant corporate food and beverage director at the Argent Corporation as well as the Casino Credit executive and Junket Representative for Caesars World. He worked as executive casino host at Bills Gamblin Hall and Hotel in addition to working as the hotel gaming consultant with Hart Gaming LLC. Steve?s wife and dad also owned Kazuku Yakitori, Ichi Ban Japanese steak house, Ringside Bar and Grill and the World Boxing Hall of Champions Museum. In 1985, Steven married Texas-born Wendy Stark Hart, who is also present during this oral history interview. Wendy Hart also pursued a career as an executive in the food and beverage industry. Together, Steven and Wendy Hat reflect at length about Nat Hart?s successful career, particularly as longtime corporate vice president of food and beverage for Caesars World Inc., and opening many of the company's restaurants at Caesars Palace locally and in Atlantic City. Steve and his dad also put in many restaurants for many of the Las Vegas Strip hotels. They discuss both Nat?s relationships with infamous industry figures, like Frank Rosenthal and Hy Goldbaum, and Nat?s dining endeavors with other industry leaders such as like Kirk Kerkorian and Stu and Cliff Pearman. They also highlight the innovation and creativity that Nat brought to his work. Steven also talks about his own career path, from working small jobs at the hotels while in high school, to his military service and developing construction skills, to learning various aspects of the gaming industry management. He reminisces about his childhood in Las Vegas and involvement with Jewish community, including being the first bar mitzvah at Temple Beth Sholom and later serving as president of Jewish War Veterans, Post 711.

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