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International Belly Dancers Convention Aladdin Hotel, image 3

Description

Handwritten description provided on back of photo: "Belly Dance Show at Temple Beth Sholom, Rochelle on left, Marliya Pors on right, 1974, Marliya gave a belly dance class at the Temple."

David Ober oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03251

Abstract

Oral history interview with David Ober conducted by Stefani Evans on October 11, 2017 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Ober discusses his upbringing in Tucson, Arizona and talks about his parents’ careers. He recalls moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1989 to work for his father’s home building business, R. A. Homes, and opening his real estate company, Jorant Commercial. Ober describes joining Temple Beth Sholom, his involvement with the Southern Nevada Home Builders Association, and developing the Desert Shores community. Later, Ober discusses his mother’s career as a teacher in the Clark County School District (CCSD) and her contributions in designing the first program for visually impaired students. Lastly, Ober talks about CCSD naming a school in honor of his parents.

Archival Collection

Jewish community event photographs, 1960-2010

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The Jewish community events photographs depict Jewish religious events, parties, and ceremonies in Southern Nevada from 1960 to 2010. The photographs primarily depict Bar Mitzvahs and Bat Mitzvahs. The photographs also depict Jewish organizations such as Combined Jewish Appeal, B’nai B’rith, and Temple Beth Sholom.

Archival Collection

Frank Mitrani Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00332
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Mason Family, image 07, 1969

Description

Jim Mason's Preschool graduation at Temple Beth Sholom (located on Oakey) with teacher, Miss Berry.

Photograph of wedding reception for David and Iris Torjman, August 1966

Description

L-R: Micky and Leo Wilner (Director of Temple Beth Sholom), Elaine Pink and Avrum Schwartz

Organizational records, 1952-2015

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The Organizational Records series consists mainly of Temple Beth Sholom (Las Vegas, Nevada) Board of Directors records such as meeting minutes, by-laws, policies, correspondence, memos, and budgets from 1952 to 2006. The Men's Club records in this series include correspondence, meeting minutes, by-laws, and documents related to the contruction of the Summerlin temple building and the Warsaw Ghetto Remembrance Garden. Temple president Gene Greenberg's records date from 1985 to 1988 and include board minutes, correspondence, organization charts, reports, materials from United Synagogue of America biennial weekend, and resources for selecting a rabbi.

Archival Collection

Temple Beth Sholom Records
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Collection Number: MS-00711
Collection Name: Temple Beth Sholom Records
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component