Search Results
Las Vegas United Jewish Appeal "Only God - and you..." poster, 1953-1959
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Only God - and you... poster from the Las Vegas United Jewish Appeal asking for contributions to aid Jewish refugees. Text on front reads: "Only GOD - and you... When, in the course of human events, a child suffers from the stupidity and intolerance of some men, to whom else can he turn to but GOD -- and a few rare, compassionate human beings? YOU can be one of the few... one of the rare, compassionate human beings... Help the Emergency Rescue Fund of the United Jewish Appeal TODAY... nearly $100,000,000 is needed to rescue 80,000 persecuted Jewish refugees from Poland and Moslem countries -- and relocate them in Israel from their "second chance" in life. Let it bring you peace... that "he who saves one life, it may be accounted to him as though he has saved the whole world." GIVE TODAY -- and a child will LIVE TODAY! Attend the emergency rescue dinner for the UJA. Sunday, July 13 at 7:00 P.M. Copa Room, Sands Hotel. Phone DU 2-3144 for information and resvns. Las Vegas United Jewish Appeal Post Office Box 1981 Las Vegas, Nevada. Carl Cohen, chairman; Co-chairmen: Moe Dalitz and Jacob Kozloff; Nevada State Chairman: Edward Levinson"
Mixed Content
Two unidentified women standing next to the poster "Pioneer Women of Nevada" at the Nevada Women's Conference: photographic print
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Image
Photograph of Combined Jewish Appeal at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas (Nev.), May 1971
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The Combined Jewish Appeal holding an event at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. 120mm negative.
Image
Photograph of two Anglo women and three Indian women, possibly Pahrump, Nevada, circa 1900s-1910s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Image
Chic Hecht correspondence on foreign, Jewish and Nevada affairs, 1986
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Letters to and from Chic Hecht in response to Jewish, Nevada and foreign affairs. Correspondence includes thank you letters to Senator Hecht for participation in events, and for his voting record regarding sale of arms to Saudi Arabia.
Text
Southern Nevada Women's Political Caucus Records
Identifier
Abstract
The Southern Nevada Women's Political Caucus Records (1981-1992) document a chapter of the National Women's Political Caucus. It was active in child care issues and in aiding women who aspired to be elected to public office. Included are chapter bylaws, minutes, newsletters, and information on local child care and the Act for Better Child Care Services of 1987. Also included are records of forums, conferences, dinners, newspaper advertisements, financial records, and membership information. There is national information, including a bumper sticker, and a poster.
Archival Collection
Jewish Genealogy Society of Southern Nevada certificates, 1999
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Collection on the Las Vegas, Nevada Jewish Community
Box/Folder: Box 8
Archival Component
Jewish Day School, annual reports, endowments, 1990s
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Jewish Nevada Records
Box/Folder: Box 48 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Photo album from the Jewish Family Service Agency, circa 1990
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The photo album contains snapshots of various events held by the Jewish Family Service Agency, including picnics and meetings.
Image