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Joshua Abbey Papers
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Abstract
Collection is comprised primarily of files from approximately the early 1980s to 2017 detailing Joshua Abbey's theater and film career; his involvement with environmental efforts in Southern Nevada such as the Citizens Against Nuclear Waste in Nevada (CANWIN); and his involvement with the Jewish community in Las Vegas, including the Jewish Film Festival, the Jewish Federation, Temple Beth Sholom, and other organizations. The collection also includes information about the Jewish Community Center from the 1950s and a file on the film production of
Archival Collection
Letter to Dr. Allan N. Boruszak from Edythe Katz, March 29, 1994
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Archival Collection
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Letter from Edythe Katz, Chairperson of the Holocaust Education Committee, Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, Governor's Holocaust Advisory Council to Allan Boruszak inviting him to join the Educators Conference: "Teaching Lessons on the Holocaust."
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Jewish Family Service Agency
The Jewish Family Service Agency (JFSA), founded in 1977, provides professional social services to clients in need, including counseling, senior services, adoption, a food pantry, and emergency financial aid. Its focus is on the Jewish community, but the JFSA serves families and individuals regardless of their religion, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, or national origin. Services are provided in a confidential setting, and many are offered free of charge or on a sliding scale.
Corporate Body
Schedule for the "Teaching the Lessons of the Holocaust" conference, April 6, 1994
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Archival Collection
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Schedule for the 1994 Conference: "Teaching the Lessons of the Holocaust" with a sticky note to speak with parking attendant.
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Mallin, Sandy
Sandy Mallin grew up in New York and graduated from New Rochelle High School. She moved to Las Vegas, Nevada from Westchester County, New York in 1977 with her first husband, who wanted to expand his wholesale seafood business. The couple had three children but were later divorced. Mallin was a leader in Las Vegas’ Jewish community and the first female President of Temple Beth Sholom.
Person
Pamphlet from the 8th annual Jewish Family Service Agency Tsedakah event, 2015
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Archival Collection
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This pamphlet contains statistics about Jewish Family Service Agency services provided to the community, and sponsorship advertisements from local businesses.
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