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Transcript of interview with Dorothy Eisenberg by Barbara Tabach, October 23, 2014

Date

2014-10-23

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Interview with Dorothy Eisenberg by Barbara Tabach on October 23, 2014. In this interview, Eisenberg discusses her upbringing on the east coast and becoming a widow with four children. She met her second husband at a synagogue, and they moved to Las Vegas for a fresh start. Eisenberg became involved with Temple Beth Sholom, and the Las Vegas League of Women Voters. She has a school named after her in the Clark County School District.

Dorothy Eisenberg is a first generation American, with roots in Ukraine and Central Europe, and grew up in Philadelphia. Judaism was a significant part of Dorothy's life from the beginning, and both her and her brother spent many of their afternoons at Hebrew school and most weekends at Shabbat services as adolescents. Eisenberg moved to Las Vegas with her children and second husband in 1964. She became an influential member of the community and served as the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas's first female president. She was also actively involved in the League of Women Voters of Las Vegas Valley, including leading the organization's advocacy for school desegregation and serving as its president for two years.

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Photograph of Christ Church Episcopal, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1910

Date

1909 to 1911

Description

Christ Church Episcopal of Las Vegas, taken shortly after building completion. Sign in the front of the church reads: "Christ Church Episcopal. The Rev. Tally H. Jarrett. The Rev. Conrad A. Nordquist. / Sunday 8:00 A.M. - Holy Eucharist. 9:00 A.M. - Family Eucharist & Church School. 11:00 A.M. - (?) Prayer & Holy Eucharist. 5:30 P.M. - Evening Prayer / Daily Mon. Tues. & Wed. 9:30 A.M. - Holy Eucharist / Thurs. Fri. & Sat. 7:10 A.M. - Holy Eucharist / Daily - 5:30 P.M. - Evening Prayer."

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Audio recording clip of interview with Jerushia McDonald - Hylton & Suzilene McDonald by Claytee D. White, September 23, 2011

Date

2011-09-23

Description

Part of an interview with sisters Jerushia and Suzilene McDonald by Claytee White on September 23, 2011. Jerushia and Suzilene describe their early childhood on the Westside.

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