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List of past presidents of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, 2015

Date

2015

Archival Collection

Description

The list includes the past presidents and chairs of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, the Women's Division leadership, and the Jewish Emerging Leaders chairs.

Text

Photograph of women at an event for the Jewish community, 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

A group of women stand behind a banquet table at a gathering for the Las Vegas Jewish Community Center. Back row, L-R: unknown, Norma Wallerstein, Zelda Fightlin, Goldy Mendelson, Lucille Silverman, unknown, Kittie Wiener, Reba Saiger, Lee Matorian; Front row, L-R: Silvia Sirotta, Adele Fox, unknown, unknown, unknown, Elsie Goldring (white dress), Helen Greenstein, Sallie Gordon, Lucille Mack, Marjory Grossman

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Saiger, Reba Gordon

Reba Gordon Saiger was a longtime resident of Las Vegas and wife of Morton "Mr. Frontier" Saiger. The two were married in 1945 in Las Vegas while Reba Gordon was working as clerk at Gordons Jewelry store. Reba Saiger was involved in many community events which included serving as thepresident for the John S. Park Elementary School as well as serving on the committee for the B'nai B'rith Convention held in July 1965.
 
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Person

LVCJA Ball programs and planning documents, item 02

Description

Program for the Silver Anniversary Ambassador's Ball at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada.