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Frieda 'Faye' Steinberg oral history interviews

Identifier

OH-03223

Abstract

Oral history interviews with Frieda 'Faye' Steinberg conducted by Barbara Tabach on September 10, 2014, November 10, 2014, and August 15, 2017 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. In these interviews, Steinberg discusses her upbringing in New York City, New York and moving to San Antonio, Texas because of her father’s health. She recalls attending the University of Texas and becoming an elementary school teacher. Steinberg describes moving to Las Vegas, Nevada with her husband in 1958, her husband’s career in radiology, and joining Temple Beth Sholom. Later, Steinberg discusses the increase of the Jewish population in Las Vegas, how she celebrates the Sabbath, and the importance of Jewish education. Lastly, Steinberg talks about being honored by Jewish Nevada for her work in Women’s Philanthropy.

Archival Collection

Video of interview with Faye Steinberg by Adat Ari El Sisterhood, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 2007

Date

2006 to 2008

Archival Collection

Description

Faye Steinberg discusses her early life in Las Vegas, including her experience as a Jewish woman and social activist in Southern Nevada.

Moving Image

Events photo album, approximately 1998-1999

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

Events depicted include: Mommy With Me, Faye Steinberg's and Lillian Kronberg's capital campaign

Archival Collection

Temple Beth Sholom Records
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Collection Number: MS-00711
Collection Name: Temple Beth Sholom Records
Box/Folder: Box 5

Archival Component

Photograph of the first adult B'nai Mitzvah group at Temple Beth Sholom

Description

Front row, left to right: Cantor Simon Bergman, Melanie Greenberg, unknown, Lynn Rosencrantz, Sharon Rosenberg, Faye Steinberg; Back row, left to right: Rabbi Kalman Appel, Janice Riceberg, unknown, Elaine Houlick, unknown, Roberta Sabbath, Iris Torjman