San Francisco Exhibit Hall

Julie Eichberg Rosewald: “Cantor Soprano” of Temple Emanu-El, San Francisco, 1884 – 1893

Julie Eichberg Rosewald Values Codes I – E – L – P   Julie Eichberg was born in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1847. Her father, Moritz Eichberg, was a cantor in the city and, along with his wife Eleanor, raised a musically talented family. Julie’s vocal abilities were

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Sir Henry Heyman: Knighted Jewish Violinist of San Francisco

Sir Henry Heyman Values Codes   I – H – E – L – P   Henry Heyman was born in Oakland, California in 1855. The Heymans were among the first Jewish settlers of Oakland and operated a stove store. Henry Heyman’s talent for the violin was apparent

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Cantor Edward Stark: Esteemed Cantor of Congregation Emanu-El, San Francisco, 1893-1913

Cantor Edward Stark Values Codes  I – H – E – L   Edward Stark was born in 1856 in Hohenems, Austria. Edward Stark’s father, Cantor Josef Stark, was a pupil of Salomon Sulzer, the famed “father of the modern cantorate.” Josef Stark served as a cantor in Ichenhausen,

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Joseph Bartlett Choynski: Foremost Jewish Boxer of San Francisco & Light-Heavyweight Champion

  Joseph Bartlett Choynski Values Codes E – L – P   Joseph Bartlett Choynski was born in San Francisco, California, in 1868. He was born to Isidor Nathan Choynski and Harriet Ashim. He had five siblings: Herbert, Miriam, Maurice, and Edwin.   San Francisco Joseph (“Joe”)

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From Emanu-El to the J: 100+ Years of Jewish Journalism in San Francisco

Emanu-El to the J   The first issue of the Emanu-El came off the press in late 1895. It rapidly became the Jewish newspaper of San Francisco, and had a fair circulation as far south as Los Angeles. Along with mergers, Emanu-El went through a number of name changes until after World War

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Deed for 3 Seats at Congregation Emanu-El, 1866, Registered with San Francisco County

Congregation Emanu-El of San Francisco sold seats in the synagogue as early as 1866. The seats, which were paid for in gold coin, were treated like real estate and registered with the County of San Francisco – complete with a United States Internal Revenue tax stamp. State of

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