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.
Two men stand at a church podium in front of a large, gospel/biblical book. The man on the left wears church garb, while the man on the right wears a suit and tie. Inscription with image reads: "Youth Leader... Gerry"
Interviewed by Elsa Lopez and Claytee White. Mauricia Baca, Director of Get Outdoors Nevada, was born to a Jewish American mother and Mexican father who settled in New York City. She overcame the economic obstacles of her early life to graduate from Vassar College and University of New York Law School, where she learned to be proud of her identity. Subjects: Jewish, Education, Law School, Latinx, Mexican
An essay by Esther Toporek Finder accompanying the photographs describes the event: "Holocaust survivors, along with Clark County students and teachers, sat down to break matzo and bread together at Las Vegas? first Holocaust Education Seder Sunday (April 6) at the Rio Hotel. Three generations from the survivor community gathered with middle and high school students and teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools. The leader for the traditional portion of the service was Rabbi Sanford Akselrad and the Shoah segments were led by Professor Esther Finder. Kevin Janison, from MyNews3, served as host and MC. Both Finder and Janison are children of Holocaust survivors. Ray Fiol lit candles on behalf of the approximately six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and a 7th candle to represent the non-Jewish victims of Nazi atrocity. Music was provided by Cantorial Soloist Lola Rivera. Educator and librarian Susan Dubin shared original poetry as part of the blessing after the meal. Participants dined on foods traditional for Passover: matzo ball soup, roasted chicken with matzo kugel, tsimmis and a non-dairy chocolate dessert."
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."
Omer C. Stewart (1908-1991) was Professor Emeritus of the Department of Anthropology at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado and a renowned scholar of indigenous religions, particularly peyotism. He was also an outspoken advocate for the indigenous nations of the United States. Omer C. Stewart and Martha C. Knack wrote a book together in 1984 titled As Long as the River Shall Run: An Ethnohistory of Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation.