Abraham "A.J." Schur was the first president (1943-1945) of Temple Beth Sholom in Las Vegas, Nevada. A lawyer, Schur moved his family to Las Vegas around 1930 and helped to establish the city's Jewish community. His sister was Las Vegas businesswoman Kitty Wiener.
Marschall, John P. Jews in Nevada: A History. Reno: University of Nevada Press, 2008.
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Events depicted include: Purim Mishloach, 1998; High Holy Day Children's Lunch, 1999; USY Golf Outing, 1999; Peace Walk, 1999; Shabbat For Peace, 1999; New Member Brunch, 1999.
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Events depicted include: Hanukkah Treasure Hunt, 1999; George Sidney Brunch, 1999; Family Shabbat, May 12, 2000; Israel Independence Day Celebration, 2000; Shabbat And Me, May 26, 2000.
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Congregation Adat Ari El was a Jewish Reform congregation in Las Vegas, Nevada founded by former members of Temple Beth Am in 1992. The congregation started out with about 15 families that held services in a donated storefront every two weeks, led by a rabbi who traveled from California. In 2007, Adat Ariel merged with Temple Beth Am to form Temple Sinai.
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