Emilie Wanderer was the first woman to establish a law practice in Las Vegas. She also helped to start a family court in Nevada with a social worker and a marriage counselor on staff. She and her son John were the first mother-son team to practice law in Nevada.
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Booklet for the Wedding celebrations and vow renewals of couples at Temple Beth Sholom.
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In this interview, Unger-Wadkins discusses growing up in Las Vegas? close-knit Jewish community in the 1960s and 1970s, and involvement with various Jewish youth organizations and activities. She also describes her career in public relations, reflecting upon the unique challenges faced when interacting with the public, and with politics, in her positions. Unger-Wadkins ends by describing her current work in land development, particularly the history of the Three Kids Mine and the technical and political process of ensuring the land is suitable as a residential area.
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Oral history interview with Flora Mason conducted by Barbara Tabach on December 08, 2014 and January 17, 2017 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Mason discusses living in Las Vegas, Nevada since 1965 with her husband, Stuart Mason. Mason also discusses her involvement with the Temple Beth Sholom, the Foundation at the University of Nevada, and various Las Vegas libraries.
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Shirley Kravitz worked at Temple Beth Shalom and the Jewish Federation in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was an executive secretary and the Women's Division director.
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Newsbeat newsletter for October 1989
