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Jewish Federation correspondence, meeting minutes, and other records, item 06

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Board of Directors meeting minutes for the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, Nevada, November 5, 1986.

I Remember When: Recollections from Las Vegas Jewish Leaders

Oral history project conducted through the Oral History Research Center (OHRC) at the UNLV University Libraries.

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Alpha Epsilon Pi

Alpha Epsilon Pi is a Jewish fraternity established in 1913 to provide a Jewish social and cultural organization for Jewish men, but is also "non-discriminatory and open to all who are willing to espouse its purpose and values." A Nu Sigma chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi at University of Nevada, Las Vegas was chartered in 1968. Sheldon Adelson is an honorary member of the fraternity, and Michael Cherry was a member and two-time president of the chapter at the University of Missouri.

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"Alpha Epsilon Pi." Alpha Epsilon Pi. Accessed May 6, 2015. http://www.aepi.org/.

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Alpha Epsilon Pi. Nu Sigma Chapter (University of Nevada, Las Vegas)

Alpha Epsilon Pi is a Jewish fraternity established in 1913 to provide a Jewish social and cultural organization for Jewish men, but is also "non-discriminatory and open to all who are willing to espouse its purpose and values." A Nu Sigma chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi at University of Nevada, Las Vegas was chartered in 1968. Sheldon Adelson is an honorary member of the fraternity, and Michael Cherry was a member and two-time president of the chapter at the University of Missouri.

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Jewish Federation correspondence, meeting minutes, and other records, item 19

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Jewish Federation of Las Vegas (JFLV) Board of Directors' Meeting minutes, June 8, 1988.

Jewish Federation correspondence, meeting minutes, and other records, item 26

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Jewish Federation of Las Vegas Board of Directors meeting minutes, December 14, 1988.

B'nai B'rith International

The Nate Mack Lodge of B’nai B’rith (Lodge 2825) was formed in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1943. B’nai B’rith International is a Jewish service organization that was founded in 1843. It is committed to protecting human rights, supporting and defending Israel, advocating and caring for seniors, and helping communities. Celebrity chef Nat Hart helped to charter the Nate Mack lodge and served as its president. The lodge was named in honor of Nate Mack, who is considered a founding father of the Southern Nevada Jewish community.

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