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Richard Rudiak photographs, 1951 and 1985

Date

1951
1985

Description

Two photographs taken at Temple Beth Sholom on Oakey Avenue of children in a class, and Dani Rentchler-Ramage's Bat Mitzvah.

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Doris Welt, Gerald Welt, and Marcy Welt oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02190

Abstract

Oral history interview with Doris, Jerry, and Marcy Welt conducted by Barbara Tabach on November 30, 2014 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. In this interview, the Welts discuss how they came to Las Vegas, Nevada in the early 1970s from California. They also discuss Eli Welt's pawnshop, Stoney's, which he acquired from Doris Welt's father, Jerry Fox. Jerry and Marcy Welt talk about how they met and came to Las Vegas. They also talk about the community that existed in Las Vegas at the time, and their involvement with B'nai B'rith.

Archival Collection

Photographs of Tu B'Shevat Celebration, January 23, 2000

Date

2000-01-23

Archival Collection

Description

Photographs of people celebrating Tu B'Shevat.

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Photographs of a Chanukah celebration, 1999

Date

1999

Archival Collection

Description

Group of photographs of an office Chanukah celebration.

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Photographs of Yom Ha'Shoah at Midbar Kodesh Temple, 2000

Date

2000

Archival Collection

Description

Photographs of people during Holocaust Remembrance Day.

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Doug Unger oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02153

Abstract

Oral history interview with Doug Unger conducted by Barbara Tabach on August 26, 2014 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. In this interview, Unger discusses his upbringing in Cleveland, Ohio, working at a family-owned mattress factory, and attending boarding school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He recalls joining Jewish youth groups in Cleveland, his employment with Sealy Corporation, and buying his own mattress factory in Las Vegas, Nevada. Unger then talks about being invited to a Jewish Federation meeting, attending Temple Beth Sholom and Congregation Ner Tamid, and becoming more involved with the Jewish Federation (currently known as Jewish Nevada). Lastly, Unger discusses being co-chair of the Holocaust Library committee, fundraising for the Jewish Federation, and obtaining funding from Governor Brian Sandoval for the Jewish Federation.

Archival Collection

Photographs from Growing Up Jewish in Las Vegas oral history panel interview, January 31, 2016

Date

2016-01-31

Description

Photographs from the oral history panel event held by UNLV Libraries for the Southern Nevada Jewish Community Project in January 2016.

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