Rabbi Felipe Goodman was born January 04, 1964 in Mexico City, Mexico. Rabbi Goodman was previously assistant Rabbi at Mexico City's Comunidad Bet-El de Mexico, one of the largest conservative synagogues in Latin America. He was a member of the Executive Committee of The Rabbinical Assembly and the AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) National Leadership Council He also served as president of the Board of Rabbis of Southern Nevada.
In this interview Glusman discusses his early memories of being raised in Vancouver, Canada and how he ended up in Las Vegas. He reflects on how he first got his start in the town and his early dealings with casinos and their owners while he was working as a carpet and drapery salesman and while working for Fabulous Magazine. Glusman explains how he started his restaurant and tells about the people he encountered while doing this that where significant to both the Jewish community and Las Vegas as a whole. He recounts stories that include such people as Meyer Lansky, Al Sachs, and Moe Dalitz.