Rita Deanin Abbey discusses her early life in Las Vegas, including her experience as a Jewish woman and her career as an artist.
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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.
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Color photograph of Elie Wiesel, Dorothy Eisenberg and Edythe Katz.
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Photographs of B'nai B'rith's "Man of the Year" event, featuring "Man of the Year" Governor of Nevada Mike O'Callaghan and his wife Carolyn O'Callaghan. 120mm negatives.
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Longtime Las Vegas resident and Jewish community member Marla Letizia is interviewed at home for Jewish Family services.
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Members of the Combined Jewish Appeal attending an event held in Frank Cohen's apartment. 120mm negatives.
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In these clips Ruth Urban discusses how she came to live in Las Vegas, Nevada and her time as the Jewish Family Services President.
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