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Board of directors records
Collection Name: Temple Beth Sholom Records
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Murdock, Marci
She is married to Rob Murdock. They both attended the Temple Beth Sholom construction celebration in Las Vegas, circa 1996.
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Kravitz, Shirley, 1922-2012
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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Audio clip from interview with Adele Baratz, 2007
In this clip, Adele Baratz talks about her parents' experiences in real estate and business ownership in the 1920s and 1930s in Las Vegas.
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Washington, Hermina, 1957-
Hermina Washington was born December 23, 1957 in Henderson, Nevada. To take advantage of emerging opportunities for African Americans, her parents migrated from Arkansas to Las Vegas, Nevada, joining several extended family members already settled in the city. Growing up during the Civil Rights Movement, Washington was surrounded by strong, inspiring role models, including her grandmother and educators.
Person
Congregation Pânai 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.
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"Beth Sholom Bulletin" newsletters
Collection Name: Temple Beth Sholom Records
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Goussack, Cynthia Riceberg
Cynthia "Cindy" Goussak is the President of Midbar Kodesh Temple and is married to Greg Goussak. Together they worked on the creation of Midbar Kodesh.
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