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Jewish Federation of Las Vegas Community Study, 1995
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Archival Collection
Description
This study was conducted in 1995 when an "estimated 55,600 Jews live[d] in 29,100 Jewish households in the Las Vegas area. An additional 11,200 plus non-Jewish persons live[d] in these households, for a total of 66,900 people living in Jewish Las Vegas households."
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Clippings and publications from Temple Beth Sholom (Las Vegas, Nev.), 1952-1988
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Archival Collection
Description
Group of items documenting the history of Temple Beth Sholom, including a building dedication program brochure and the Fortieth Anniversary publication.
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Newsletters from Congregation Ner Tamid (Henderson, Nev.), 2000
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Archival Collection
Description
The monthly newsletters from Congregation Ner Tamid from 2000, include columns by the Rabbi and President, school news, event announcements, tributes and yahrzeits.
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Alphabetical subject files, 1955-1997
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Scope and Contents
The alphabetical subject files (1955-1997) contains newspaper clippings articles, business information, conference materials, and community organizational materials related to the Las Vegas, Nevada Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ) community. Subjects include HIV, LGBTQ businesses, censorship, conferences, education, entertainment, human rights, publications, religion, rodeo, and social events.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Las Vegas, Nevada LGBTQ Collection
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Photograph of a message on the back, Goldfield (Nev.), 1920-1954
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Description
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Audio clip from interview with Lynn Rosencrantz, January 7, 2016
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Archival Collection
Description
In this clip Lynn Rosencrantz describes what it is like for her to be Jewish in Las Vegas, Nevada as an adult.
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