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Phyllis Friedman oral history interview
Oral history interview with Phyllis Friedman conducted by Barbara Tabach on March 02, 2015 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. In this interview Friedman talks about first coming to Las Vegas, Nevada to work for the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas (now Jewish Nevada). Then she discusses what made the Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) work unique and about ADL’s programming fighting cyberbullying. The interview finishes with her talking about work in addressing and combatting anti-Semitism and listing other influential Jewish organizations working in Las Vegas.
Archival Collection
Council of Jewish Federations (U.S.)
Corporate Body
Elliot B. Karp oral history interview
Oral history interview with Elliot B. Karp conducted by Barbara Tabach on December 17, 2014 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Karp talks about coming to Las Vegas, Nevada in 2008, the local Jewish community, and being CEO of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas.
Archival Collection
Photograph of event, undated
Jewish Federation of Las Vegas School Events, undated. Note on back: March, Jewish Community Day School students celebrate the holiday of Purim.
Correspondence about "The Total Jewish Woman" symposium, item 01
A mail-out invitation for "The Total Jewish Woman."
Marcy and Jack Simon oral history interview
Oral history interview with Marcy and Jack Simon conducted by Barbara Tabach on May 16, 2018 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. In this interview, Marcy and Jack discuss their personal backgrounds and meeting one another in Los Angeles, California in 1964. Jack talks about his work building homes in the San Fernando Valley, earning a contractors license, and how Marcy became involved in the contracting business. The two then recall the formation of their electrical company, Expo-Tech Electrical and Plumbing, being the electrical contractors for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, and moving their business headquarters to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1994. Later, Marcy and Jack recall their involvement in the Las Vegas Jewish community and the Jewish Federation (now known as Jewish Nevada). The two describe purchasing Commercial Casino in Elko, Nevada and selling their casino operations in 2005. Lastly, they discuss their involvement with the Jewish Family Services Agency.
Archival Collection
Administrative files, 1954-2012
The materials that comprise the administrative files of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas from 1954 to 2012. Materials include annual reports, meeting minutes, guides to community resources, planning studies, marketing files, awards, and donation materials. Materials also include audio cassettes of board meetings and executive committee meetings.
Collection Name: Jewish Nevada Records
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Archival Component
Photograph of Jayn Marshall and Jerry Countess, 1990s
Jayn Marshall, left, and Jerry Countess, right, at an event for the Jewish Federation.
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Photograph of Jerry Countess and Allan Borouszak, 1990s
Jerry Countess, left, and Allan Borouszak, right, at an event for the Jewish Federation.
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