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Article, The Jewish Community of Las Vegas by Jerry Countess, September 1987
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Archival Collection
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In this essay, Jerry Countess provides narrative context for a demographic study of the Jewish population in Las Vegas, and addresses the services and community needs revealed by the study and the growing Jewish population.
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Portrait photograph of Miriam "Mimi" Katz, 1940s
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Archival Collection
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Head and shoulders portrait of Miriam Katz.
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Photograph of Miriam "Mimi" Katz with Lorene Tinne, Reunion Dinner, October 14, 2012
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Archival Collection
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Full-length photograph of Miriam "Mimi" Katz (left) with Lorene Tinne at a reunion.
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Essay or speech transcript by George Katz on the history of Temple Beth Sholom, 1960s
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Archival Collection
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Essay or speech transcript about the beginning of Temple Beth Sholom and the contributions of the temple presidents.
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Photographs of Dennis and Roberta Sabbath at events, 1970s-1980s
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Archival Collection
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Group of photographs showing Dennis and Roberta Sabbath at local events with members of the Jewish community.
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Photographs of Dennis Sabbath with elected officials, 1970s-1980s
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Archival Collection
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Group of photographs showing Dennis Sabbath with political leaders and elected officials.
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Newspaper clippings referring to Dennis Sabbath's career as an attorney in Las Vegas, Nev., 1988-1990
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Archival Collection
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The newspaper articles discuss legal actions supported by Dennis Sabbath as a lawyer for the Musicians Local 369 Union and the United Steelworkers of America.
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Certificates issued to Dennis and Roberta Sabbath, 1982-1984
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Archival Collection
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These certificates recognize Roberta Sabbath for her service to the Women's Division Council of Jewish Federations, and Dennis Sabbath's first solo flight.
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Clipping and legal papers related to the Chemical Catastrophe Prevention Act co-authored by Dennis Sabbath, 1991
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Archival Collection
Description
The Chemical Catastrophe Prevention Act was proposed in 1991 after several chemical accidents occurred in Henderson, Nev. in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The bill was passed and called for the implementation of the Chemical Accident Prevention Program (CAPP), which sets thresholds for dangerous substances, and guidelines for accident prevention, emergency response and public right-to-know.
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Newspaper clipping, Nevada Votes supplement, Las Vegas Review-Journal, November 2, 1986
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Archival Collection
Description
Dennis Sabbath ran for the State Senate in District 5 in 1986, against Republican Bill O'Donnell.
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