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Torjman, David
David Torjman was born March 4, 1939 and raised in Fez, Morocco and was educated in trades at the ORT Vocational School. He then studied at Sunderland Talmudical College in England before immigrating to the United States. In 1964, he was recruited to teach at Temple Beth Sholom. Soon after, Torjman met Iris Schwartz who had moved to Las Vegas, Nevada to live with her aunt. Less than two years later, they had a New York wedding and then a local wedding thrown by the Sisterhood at Temple Beth Sholom. Torjman was a Hebrew school teacher until 1975.
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Charles Salton oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Charles Salton conducted by George Green on April 23, 1976 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Salton discusses the early history of Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, prohibition, politics, the El Rancho Hotel, and events he experienced while living in Las Vegas.
Archival Collection
Minutes, memos, reports, and other records
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Temple Beth Sholom Records
Box/Folder: N/A
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Suzie Chenin oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Suzie Chenin conducted by Barbara Tabach on September 29, 2015 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Chenin discusses her father, one of the first Jewish dentists in Las Vegas, Nevada, and moving there when he was stationed at the Nellis Air Force Base. Chenin also talks about her career as a real estate agent and selling advertising for the Las Vegas Sun newspaper.
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Chaplin, Sidney, 1924-2006
He attended the Temple Beth Sholom construction celebration in Las Vegas, circa 1996. He also once worked for Southern Wine and Spirits of America, Inc.
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Silverman, Mona
She helped with the fundraiser for the Temple Beth Sholom construction celebration held in Las Vegas, circa 1996. She also obtained the furnishings.
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Minutes, 1998
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Temple Beth Sholom Records
Box/Folder: Box 9
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