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Photograph of a message on the back, Goldfield (Nev.), 1920-1954

Date

1920 to 1954

Description

A messgae on the back of the photograph. It reads: "1920-1954. This was a mizers Castle in Goldfield Nevada. John Bush - lived here 30 years alone while saved 100 thousand dollars, no water or electricity were in this house He worked extremely(?) hard - was student of the Bible never spent nothing at all on himself. Cut his own hair wore socks on his feet in the winter saved on shoes and in the last(?) married a rich woman and is still living"

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Transcript of interview with Hershel Brooks by Barbara Tabach, December 8, 2016

Date

2016-12-08

Description

Hershel Brooks was born December 3, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York. He was raised in an orthodox Jewish household, along with his four siblings, and attended Jewish community schools before pursuing his rabbinical studies. He studied at TelsheYeshiva in Cleveland, Torah Vodaath in New York, and Jewish Theological Seminary in New York. Before assuming his first rabbinical position, Brooks married his wife, Alma, and graduated with his BA from the University of Miami. He was first hired by a conservative congregation in Miami, and subsequently led congregations in Savannah, Georgia, Greensboro, North Carolina and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Eventually, he joined a temple in Anaheim, California, where he served for twenty years. In 1996, Brooks retired to Las Vegas. He was soon asked to lead services at Temple Bet Knesset Bamidbar [BKB] twice a month as its rabbi. He still is active at BKB, though he retired in 2011. In this interview, Brooks reflects on his family background and the path that lead to his becoming a rabbi in the Conservative Jewish Movement. He talks about his career, including his involvement with BKB as well as other Jewish community service, including facilitating adult bar mitzvah classes and serving on the local Rabbinical court of Judaism, known as Bet Din.

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Film transparency of a Joshua tree, unidentified location, circa 1920-1955

Date

1920 to 1955

Archival Collection

Description

Photograph of a Joshua tree on the road to Temple Bar.

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Film transparency of Joshua trees, unidentified location, circa 1920-1955

Date

1920 to 1955

Archival Collection

Description

Photograph of Joshua trees on the road to Temple Bar.

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Postcard of Joshua tree, circa 1920s-1950s

Date

1920 to 1955

Archival Collection

Description

A view of a Joshua tree on the road to Temple Bar, Arizona.

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Photograph of Joshua tree, 1920s-1950s

Date

1920 to 1955

Archival Collection

Description

A shot of Joshua trees on the road to Temple Bar, Arizona.

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