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Las Vegas Combined Jewish Appeal (LVCJA) Ball programs and planning documents, 1973-1975
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Las Vegas Combined Jewish Appeal (LVCJA) programs and planning documents for the annual May/Spring Ball held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 1979, the Las Vegas Combined Jewish Appeal changed its name to the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas.
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Jewish Rituals, image 10
Description
Printed text on front reads: "Youngsters Join Procession -- A scene of the Procession with the Scrolls of the Torah in which children of the Religious School participated. On the pulpit platform from left are Cantor Herman Kinnory, Hank Greenspun, Max Goot (holding the Scroll of the Law), Melvin S. Moss, president of the center, and Dr. Bernard Cohen. Mrs. Ivan Eisenberg, right, led Sunday School Class in the Scroll procession."
Jewish community event photographs, 1960-2010
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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
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Jewish Federation correspondence, meeting minutes, and other records, item 36
Description
A copy of a letter from John L. Goldman, President of the Association of Jewish Family & Children's Agencies, to Marvin A. Perer, President of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, January 4, 1991.
Landman, Leo. Jewish Attitudes Toward Gambling, Jewish Quarterly Review 57(4), 1967
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
Box/Folder: Box 01
Archival Component
Correspondence about "The Total Jewish Woman" symposium, item 02
Description
A letter from Roberta Sabbath, the Program Coordinator for "The Total Jewish Woman," to Dr. Barbara Ungar.
