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Rochelle Hornsby Papers
Papers are comprised of newspaper clippings, photographs, and ephemera collected by Rochelle Hornsby about her life in Las Vegas, Nevada during the 1970s and 1980s and her involvement with Temple Beth Sholom. The papers include information about Temple Beth Sholom productions and plays as well as Hornsby's involvement with local sport leagues.
Archival Collection
Audio clip from interview with Gil Shaw, May 3, 2016
In this audio clip, Gil Shaw talks about being the default historian for Congregation Ner Tamid, and his interest in preserving history for future generations.
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Audio clip 2 from interview with Lori Chenin-Frankl, June 7, 2016
In this clip, Lori Chenin Frankl discusses different synagogues in Las Vegas and the difference between Conservative and Orthodox.
Rabbi Bernard Cohen Papers
The Rabbi Bernard Cohen Papers (1957-1984) consist of mainly bulletins for the Las Vegas Jewish Community Center (later known as Temple Beth Sholom). Other materials in this collection include correspondence to and from Rabbi Cohen and certificates of conversion signed by Cohen. The collection also includes a eulogy for Cohen written by Rabbi Wise as well as an advertisement for Cohen's book
Archival Collection
Rabbi Sanford Akselrad oral history interview: transcript
Oral history interview with Rabbi Sanford Akselrad conducted by Barbara Tabach on March 7, 2018 for the Remembering 1 October Oral History Project. In this interview, Rabbi Sanford Akselrad discusses the response of the Jewish community of Congregation Ner Tamid to the October 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada. He discusses the healing service he led the day after the shooting, how the community paid respect to the victims, and the concert held to raise money. In addition to the actions of the Jewish community, Rabbi Akselrad discusses the congregation's work with the interfaith community to heal from this tragedy.
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Jewish Federation correspondence, meeting minutes, and other records, item 19
Jewish Federation of Las Vegas (JFLV) Board of Directors' Meeting minutes, June 8, 1988.