The year was 1966. The first episodes of Batman and Start Trek aired, Simon and Garfunkel released Sounds of Silence, and the US population exceeded 195 million. The average cost of new house was $14,200.00. Average Income per year was $6,900.00, gas was 32 cents per gallon, and the averag…
The Jewish Federation of Las Vegas (JFLV) and the Israeli American Council of Las Vegas (IAC) are excited to announce the arrival of our community's new Israeli Emissary, Rebecca Avera.
Rebecca joins our community through a partnership with the Jewish Agency for Israel, JFLV, and IAC. S…
Every four years I am filled with a sense of excitement and trepidation. With the arrival of the Presidential election comes the metamorphosis of people from all different walks of life into full-fledged political scientists. Like butterflies some of our friends, family, and colleagues come …
What does your organization do? The Jewish Federation of Las Vegas is made up of Jewish and social-service organizations, synagogues and schools that help people in our community, in Israel and around the world.
When and why was your organization established? The Jewish Federation of La…
In Judaism there are times when the most seemingly mundane objects carry a great significance (i.e. items on the Seder plate), so is the case with the simple stone. A closer look at stones shows their impact on both the historical and present day life of the Jewish people. The Ten Comman…
