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Newsletters from Congregation Ner Tamid (Las Vegas, Nev.), 2001

Date

2001

Archival Collection

Description

Monthly bulletins from Congregation Ner Tamid. Topics covered in the bulletins include scheduled events, messages, news, letters, photographs, prayers, birthdays/anniversaries, and recipes.

Mixed Content

Newsletters from Congregation Ner Tamid (Las Vegas, Nev.), 2002

Date

2002

Archival Collection

Description

Monthly bulletins and 2002-2003 Special Memories Yearbook from Congregation Ner Tamid. Topics covered in the bulletins include scheduled events, messages, news, letters, photographs, prayers, birthdays/anniversaries, and recipes.

Mixed Content

Emilie Wanderer oral history interviews

Identifier

OH-02662

Abstract

Oral history interviews with Emilie Wanderer conducted by Joanne L. Goodwin throughout February 2000 for the Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Las Vegas Women Oral History Project. Wanderer begins her interview with a thorough discussion of her family history and her parent's influence on her life. Next Wanderer discusses attending law school and her first job at the U.S Attorney's office in New York state. Then Wanderer talks about opening her law firm in Las Vegas, Nevada and eventually becoming the first mother and son law team in the state. Wanderer also discusses her appointment by the American Bar Association and National Association of Women Lawyers to assess the state of family court in Nevada.

Archival Collection

Polly and Jack Weinstein oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03425

Abstract

Oral history interview with Pauline "Polly" and Jack Weinstein conducted by Barbara Tabach on April 12, 2018 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. In this interview, Jack talks about his upbringing in Detroit, Michigan and getting into the jewelry business. He talks about owning a wholesale jewelry business, relocating to Los Angeles, California, and forming a partnership with Tower of Jewels in Las Vegas, Nevada in the late 1950s. Jack recalls becoming the sole proprietor of Tower of Jewels in Las Vegas and describes his clientele. Jack and and his daughter Polly discuss operating up to ten locations at one time, advertising on the Howard Stern radio show, and their more well-known customers. Lastly, Jack and Polly talk about joining Temple Beth Sholom, Polly’s interests in the jewelry industry, and creating her own line of jewelry.

Archival Collection

Shelley Bristol oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02528

Abstract

Oral history interview with Shelley Bristol conducted by Barbara Tabach on November 10, 2015 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Bristol recalls moving from California to Las Vegas, Nevada to attend UNLV, returning to California and then back to Las Vegas in the 1980s. She discusses people and places, the Culinary Union, her podcast, and her parents' involvement in B'nai Brith in Southern California, as well as her own activities in efforts to control the spread of HIV/AIDS through education and outreach.

Archival Collection