Jewish Los Angeles

by Jonathan L. Friedmann

Book Overview

The first known Jewish resident of the Mexican Pueblo de Los ngeles arrived in 1841. When California entered the Union in 1850, the census listed just eight Jews living in Los Angeles. By 1855, the fledgling city had a Hebrew Benevolent Society and a Jewish cemetery. The first Jewish congregation and kosher market were established in 1862. Meanwhile, Jewish merchants and business owners founded banks, fraternal orders, charities, athletic clubs,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 146710549X
• ISBN13: 9781467105491
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.5" x 9.1"