Radoff, Janellen, 1940-

Janellen Radoff was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her mother was a local radio/TV personality with her own show and her father was a successful real estate entrepreneur. Radoff attended the University of Michigan studying at the school of architecture and design. Before moving to Nevada, her career path included Restaurant Associates, a short stint as a Girl Friday for Johnny Carson, and freelance product design while starting a family.

Then in 1978, her husband William “Bill” Radoff accepted a purchasing director position from Billy Weinberger and Neil Smythe at Caesars. In time, the duo worked together to bring groundbreaking interiors to the Strip, primarily with Steve Wynn.

As most Jewish transplants, the Radoffs first belonged to Temple Beth Sholom. Later she was the interior inspiration for Congregation Ner Tamid where Jon Sparer did the architectural design.