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Doug Unger oral history interview
Oral history interview with Doug Unger conducted by Barbara Tabach on August 26, 2014 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. In this interview, Unger discusses his upbringing in Cleveland, Ohio, working at a family-owned mattress factory, and attending boarding school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He recalls joining Jewish youth groups in Cleveland, his employment with Sealy Corporation, and buying his own mattress factory in Las Vegas, Nevada. Unger then talks about being invited to a Jewish Federation meeting, attending Temple Beth Sholom and Congregation Ner Tamid, and becoming more involved with the Jewish Federation (currently known as Jewish Nevada). Lastly, Unger discusses being co-chair of the Holocaust Library committee, fundraising for the Jewish Federation, and obtaining funding from Governor Brian Sandoval for the Jewish Federation.
Archival Collection
Jean Weinberger Museum of Jewish Culture pamphlet, 1996
A pamphlet for the Jean Weinberger Museum, presented by The Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas.
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Jewish Nevada
The non-profit Jewish Nevada is the central coordinating body for fundraising, planning, allocations, and community services for the Jewish community in Las Vegas, Nevada and serves as the local chapter of the Jewish Federations of North America. Jewish Nevada has served the community since the 1960s and has raised several million dollars to support Jewish and humanitarian causes in Las Vegas, Israel, and in 59 countries around the world.
Corporate Body
Las Vegas Combined Jewish Appeal (LVCJA) Ball programs and planning documents, 1973-1975
Las Vegas Combined Jewish Appeal (LVCJA) programs and planning documents for the annual May/Spring Ball held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 1979, the Las Vegas Combined Jewish Appeal changed its name to the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas.
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Posters, 2001-2009
This series consists of collages of photographs mounted on oversize poster boards. Several collages depict different groups within the Jewish Federation (Hillel, Women's Division, and Young Adult Division) and two collages depict the events and accomplishments of the Jewish Federation as a whole during specific years. The photographs date from 2001 to 2009.
Collection Name: Jewish Nevada Records
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Archival Component
2021 addition, 2014 to 2018
The 2021 addition series (2014-2018) contains annual meeting invitations and programs, annual reports, and membership and community directories for Jewish Nevada. Materials also include a photocopy of the Articles of Incorporation for the Las Vegas Combined Jewish Appeal from 1966 and a copy of the
Collection Name: Jewish Nevada Records
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Photograph of event, undated
Girls Town/Or Chadash welcomes the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas
Meeting photographs, 1999-2007
This series is comprised of photographs and photographic negatives of internal meetings held by the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas from 1999 to 2007.
Collection Name: Jewish Nevada Records
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Business and Professional Division photographs, 1999-2004
The materials comprise photographs of events and meetings held by the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas' Business and Professionals Division from 1999 to 2004.
Collection Name: Jewish Nevada Records
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Event and conference photographs, 1983-2007
This series is comprised of event and conference photographs and photographic negatives of events and conferences attended or organized by the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas from 1983 to 2007.
Collection Name: Jewish Nevada Records
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