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Lynn Rosencrantz was born September 15, 1949 in Portland, Oregon, and spent her childhood there as a member of a vibrant Jewish community. In 1973, Rosencrantz married Arne Rosencrantz and relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada to join her husband. He was working at Garrett’s Furniture, a company they would later own together. Her first job in the city was teaching hearing impaired students at Ruby Thomas Elementary School.

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.