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Emanuel Raas: Early Jewish Pioneer Wool Merchant & Philanthropist of San Francisco

Emanuel Raas Values Codes I – E – L – P   Emanuel Raas was born in 1838 in Strasbourg, France, where he was educated until his family moved to Paris when he was 13.   Along the way . . . . Emanuel Raas came to

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Julius Platshek: Early Jewish Pioneer Real Estate and Wool & Hide Merchant of San Francisco

Julius Platshek Values Codes I – E – L – P   Julius Platshek was born in Schwersenz, West Prussia, in 1833. He was educated in Germany and was engaged in business there.   Along the way Hearing of opportunities in America, Julius Platshek landed in New York in

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Joseph Naphtaly: Pioneer Jewish San Francisco Lawyer and Public Servant of California

Joseph Naphtaly Values Codes I – H – E – L – P   Joseph Naphtaly was born in Prussia in 1842. His early education was in the Gymnasium of Berlin.   San Francisco In 1855, at the age of 13, Joseph Naphtaly came to San Francisco, where

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Daniel & Jonas Meyer: Early Pioneer Jewish Bankers of San Francisco

Daniel Meyer Values Codes I – H – E – L – P   Daniel Meyer was born in Sulzburg, Baveria, in 1824. He was trained there in the business of banking. He arrived in New York City in 1842. Nine years later, in 1851, he came

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Jennie Rosenthal Ehrman: Pianist, Teacher, & Music Critic of San Francisco

Jennie Rosenthal Ehrman Values Codes I – H – E – L   Jennie Rosenthal was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1857 to German-Jewish immigrant parents, Samson Rosenthal and Jennie Hess. At an early age, she took an interest in music and the liberal arts. Jennie Rosenthal moved to

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Isaac & Mary Ann Cohen Magnin: Early Jewish Pioneer Fashion Leaders of California

Isaac & Mary Ann Cohen Magnin Values Codes I – E – L   Isaac Magnin was born in Groningen or Assen, the Netherlands, in 1842. He was brought to America at the age of 8.   Along the way Though mostly self-educated, Isaac Magnin became a linguist

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