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Las Vegas Combined Jewish Appeal (LVCJA) Ball programs and planning documents, 1973-1975
Las Vegas Combined Jewish Appeal (LVCJA) programs and planning documents for the annual May/Spring Ball held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 1979, the Las Vegas Combined Jewish Appeal changed its name to the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas.
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Photograph of women at an event for the Jewish community, 1950s
A group of women stand behind a banquet table at a gathering for the Las Vegas Jewish Community Center. Back row, L-R: unknown, Norma Wallerstein, Zelda Fightlin, Goldy Mendelson, Lucille Silverman, unknown, Kittie Wiener, Reba Saiger, Lee Matorian; Front row, L-R: Silvia Sirotta, Adele Fox, unknown, unknown, unknown, Elsie Goldring (white dress), Helen Greenstein, Sallie Gordon, Lucille Mack, Marjory Grossman
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Collection on the Las Vegas, Nevada Jewish Community
The Collection on the Las Vegas, Nevada Jewish Community spans from 1964 to 2006 and is comprised of scrapbooks, genealogies, ephemera, and other material produced by or for the community. The Hadassah scrapbooks date from 1964 through 1971 and contain invitations, photographs, and records of events and fundraising efforts. Material related to various congregations includes bulletins, fliers, correspondence (form letters), photographs, newspaper clippings, and recorded media. The Jewish Genealogy Society records include bulletins, newsletters, and meeting agendas. Also included is a family genealogy.
Archival Collection
Jewish community event photographs, 1960-2010
The Jewish community events photographs depict Jewish religious events, parties, and ceremonies in Southern Nevada from 1960 to 2010. The photographs primarily depict Bar Mitzvahs and Bat Mitzvahs. The photographs also depict Jewish organizations such as Combined Jewish Appeal, B’nai B’rith, and Temple Beth Sholom.
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
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Archival Component
Jewish Federation correspondence, meeting minutes, and other records, item 36
A copy of a letter from John L. Goldman, President of the Association of Jewish Family & Children's Agencies, to Marvin A. Perer, President of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, January 4, 1991.
Jewish Rituals, image 10
Printed text on front reads: "Youngsters Join Procession -- A scene of the Procession with the Scrolls of the Torah in which children of the Religious School participated. On the pulpit platform from left are Cantor Herman Kinnory, Hank Greenspun, Max Goot (holding the Scroll of the Law), Melvin S. Moss, president of the center, and Dr. Bernard Cohen. Mrs. Ivan Eisenberg, right, led Sunday School Class in the Scroll procession."