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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Founders Day committee reports

Date
1999-01-04
1999-11-05
1999-05-01
Description

From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter meeting agendas

Date
1993-01-09
1993-02-06
1993-03-06
1993-04-03
1993-05-01
1993-06-12
1993-09-04
1993-09-11
1993-10-02
1993-11-06
1993-12-04
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From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.

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Congregation P'nai Tikvah

Congregation P’nai Tikvah, formerly known as Valley Outreach Synagogue, is the only congregation in Nevada affiliated with the Reconstruction and Renewal movements of Judaism. Located in Las Vegas, Valley Outreach Synagogue was founded by Rabbi Richard Schachet in 1993. In 2005 he retired and Rabbi Yocheved Mintz became spiritual leader of the congregation. Reconstructionism views Judaism not just as a religion, but as an entire culture, which evolves over time and continues to be shaped by tradition.

Dealing with Sexual Exploitation Resource Guide, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, July 1992

Date
1998-07
Description
A UNLV Resource Guide for dealing with sexual exploitation. CSUN Meeting Minutes and Agendas.

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Transcript of interview with Arthur "Art" Lurie by Cheryle Bacot, April 25, 1986

Date
1986-04-25
Description

Interview with Arthur "Art" Lurie by Cheryle Bacot on April 25, 1986. Lurie talks about his family and upbringing with Kenny Washington, who was the first African American to sign with the National Football League. Lurie discusses knowing everybody in Las Vegas in the 1950s, being in the service/retail sector and watching the city grow. He operated several businesses including grocery stores and the liquor department at Wonder World. He talks about his love of boxing, serving on the boxing commission, and advantages of living in southern Nevada.

Arthur C. Lurie lived in Las Vegas for 33 years at the time of this 1986 oral history. He and his wife Eleanor had relocated from Los Angeles area to help run his brother-in-law's food market. Over the years his career would include the grocery, bar (Art's Place) and restaurant businesses; including being co-owner of the liquor store at Wonder World. He shares memories of adjusting to the more laid back culture of small town Las Vegas and how he feels like a native after watching the city grow over the past decades. Art was a founding member of Temple Beth Sholom, where he served as an early vice-president. Being in the non-gaming sector provided gave him the opportunity to work with youth programs and he started the Golden Gloves gym in Las Vegas. He judged over 40 title fights and had a long career on the Nevada Boxing Commission. Arthur Lurie past away in 2014 at the age of 96.

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Newsletter from the Las Vegas Chapter of Hadassah, August 24, 1998

Date
1998
Description

Newsletter from the Las Vegas Chapter of Hadassah for August 24, 1998, with information about upcoming events, meetings and officer listings.

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter executive committee agendas

Date
2002
Description

From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.

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