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Photographs of Mid-East Conflict Press Conference, October 2000

Date
2000-10
Description

Photographs of press conference held to discuss the Middle East Conflict.

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Playbill and ephemera for performance of East Lynne, March 19, 1955

Date
1955-03-19
Description

Playbill and ephemera for East Lynne play, March 19, 1955, performed as fundraiser for the Jewish Community Center.

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Transcript of interview with Stanley Weiner by Kyle Wolff, March 12, 1978

Date
1978-03-12
Description

Interview with Stanley Weiner by Kyle Wolff on March 12, 1978. In this interview, Weiner begins by talking about his father's employment, and then his own series of jobs, including as a department manager at Sears. He discusses living in different parts of town, population growth, educational opportunities, transportation, and recreation. The interviewer asks specific questions about sports, hotels, unions, and the weather.

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Correspondence from Shelley Berkley on foreign affairs during the 110th Congress, 2007-2008

Date
2007 to 2008
Description

This group of letters and memoranda deals primarily with United States' relations in the Middle East, including Syria, Israel and Palestine.

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Speech transcript by Senator Chic Hecht, Bonds for Israel, November 17, 1985

Date
1985-11-17
Description

Transcript of a speech delivered by Senator Chic Hecht at an Israel Bond Dinner regarding the Jewish experience in the United States, the needs of Israel, and affairs in the Middle East.

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Masonic certificate with inset portrait of Henry Schuster, 1960

Date
1960
Description

Certificate of membership for Henry Dittmar Schuster in the Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction.

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Las Vegas United Jewish Appeal "Meet A Friendly Machine-Gun Crew!" poster, 1953-1959

Date
1953 to 1959
Description

Meet A Friendly Machine-Gun Crew! poster from the Las Vegas United Jewish Appeal asking for contributions to aid Jewish refugees. The text across the the front reads: "MEET A FRIENDLY MACHINE-GUN CREW! "America will lose the entire near East -- except for Israel! As long as ISRAEL is HELPED BY AMERICAN JEWRY, Israel can survive as our ONE FRIENDLY OUTPOST in the Near East!" - a statement made by General "Lightening Joe" Collins, former Chief of Staff, United States Army, at the Army and Navy Club, Washington, D.C., on July 1. 1958. TODAY IS AN EMERGENCY!! 80,000 persecuted Jewish refugees from Poland and Moslem lands must be helped to get to Israel - and quickly! Your contribution to the UNITED JEWISH APPEAL will help the emergency SPECIAL RESCUE FUND of $100,000,000 - and will help build up the newborn state of Israel - to remain strong - well-armed -- fiercely proud of its freedom - ready and able to remain YOUR ONE FRIENDLY OUTPOST IN A HOSTILE PART OF THE WORLD! -wouldn't you feel a little more secure with a friendly outpost guarding your freedom in the Near East? Las Vegas United Jewish Appeal Post Office Box 1981 Las Vegas, Nevada. Carl Cohen, chairman/Co-chairmen: Moe Dalitz and Jacob Kozloff/Nevada State Chairman: Edward Levinson"

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Transcript of interview with Judith D. Steele by Barbara Tabach, November 24, 2014

Date
2014-11-24
Description

In this interview she talks about student teaching in East Harlem, her teaching experiences in Providence, Rhode Island and the decision to reside in Las Vegas. When she was finally able to be promoted outside of the classroom, among her highlights was being Director of Special Education Programs and Services for the Clark County School District. In 1991, she served in a dual role as Manager of the Office of Development and Education Improvement for CCSD and Executive Director of the newly incorporated Clark County Public Education Foundation, an independent, non-profit organization established to improve public education in Southern Nevada. Among her many community activities is serving on numerous board and founder of the Henderson Arts Council.

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Chic Hecht correspondence regarding Soviet Jews and Israel, 1988

Date
1988
Description

Selected correspondence from Senator Chic Hecht regarding Soviet Jews, Middle East peace talks, and support for Israel. Also included is a letter requesting Senator Hecht's help in securing a pardon for Jonathan Pollard.

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Audio clip from interview with Mark Fine, November 18, 2014

Date
2014-11-18
Description

Part of an interview with Mark Fine on November 18, 2014. In this clip, Fine talks his relationship with his former father-in-law, Hank Greenspun.

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