Sheldon Adelson

COMMENTARY: His candle will burn eternal

Dr. Miriam Adelson — Sun, 02 Jan 2022 16:00:18 +0000

A Yahrzeit is meant to bring some closure. It marks the passing of a year — that universal, unignorable landmark in time — since the passing of our loved one. The cycle of four seasons. An orbit of the Earth around the sun.

Jewish leaders honor Sheldon Adelson during global online memorial

Israel Hayom — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 19:50:30 +0000

Jewish leaders came together Thursday for a global memorial event marking the end of the shivah for business giant and philanthropist Sheldon Adelson.

Jewish community remembers Sheldon Adelson in Las Vegas tribute — VIDEO

Las Vegas Review-Journal — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 06:29:19 +0000

The Las Vegas chapter of the Israeli-American Council held a drive-through lighting of Ner Neshama in remembrance of the resort developer, who died Jan. 11 at age 87.

Adelson loved aviation, and his jets brought customers from afar

Richard N. Velotta — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 17:07:25 +0000

The Sands Aviation fleet has 19 jets of varying sizes, all brought up to VIP standards.

Tourism titan, philanthropist, Israel champion Sheldon Adelson laid to rest in Jerusalem

Boaz Bismuth Israel Hayom — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 20:58:25 +0000

Dr. Miriam Adelson, the widow of the longtime Las Vegas Sands Corp. chairman and CEO, eulogized him as someone who was irreplaceable.

Sheldon Adelson’s casket arrives in Israel for Friday funeral

Bailey Schulz — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 20:14:39 +0000

The longtime CEO and chairman of Las Vegas Sands Corp., who died Monday at age 87, had strong ties to Israel.

Adelson was driving force that brought NFL to Las Vegas

Ed Graney — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 01:05:51 +0000

Allegiant Stadium, home to the Raiders, never becomes reality without the vision of Sheldon Adelson, who died Monday at the age of 87.

The story of 2 Venetians, and 1 promise between Adelson and Ruvo

John Katsilometes — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 21:45:27 +0000

The Venetian Ristorante was for generations a popular dinner hang on the corner of Sahara Avenue and Jones Boulevard. The Venetian resort opened on the Strip in 1999.

Adelson remembered for philanthropy, business acumen, love of country

Las Vegas Review-Journal — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:55:18 +0000

Politicians and others recalled Sheldon Adelson’s love of country as well as his philanthropy a day after the chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands Corp. died at age 87.

Adelson parlayed Comdex computer conference into integrated resort empire

Richard N. Velotta — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:14:06 +0000

Sheldon Adelson, who died Monday at age 87, seized an opportunity in the late 1970s to capitalize on the then-fledgling personal computer industry.

Dr. Miriam Adelson: ‘Farewell, my darling, my one true love’

Dr. Miriam Adelson — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:07:36 +0000

“Sheldon was the love of my life. He was my partner in romance, philanthropy, political activism and enterprise. He was my soul mate.”

Sheldon Adelson, Las Vegas convention visionary and philanthropist, dies at 87

Peter G. Johnson — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 13:05:29 +0000

The Las Vegas Sands Corp. chairman and CEO, who pioneered integrated resorts on the Strip and in Asia, had been fighting non-Hodgkin lymphoma for two years.

Adelson takes leave from Sands Corp. to resume cancer fight

Bailey Schulz — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 15:30:37 +0000

Sheldon Adelson, chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands Corp., has taken a medical leave of absence for lymphoma treatment.