Napa Valley's Jewish Heritage

by Donna Mendelsohn, Henry Michalski, Jewish Historical Society of Napa Valley

Book Overview

As the world rushed in to profit from California's gold strike of 1848, many Jews joined the throng, not necessarily to mine but to sell merchandise to prospectors. Some settled in Napa Valley, a basin of rich agricultural land nestled between two mountain ridges. These pioneers conducted business, making significant contributions to the development of the Valley. Participating in cultural life, holding public office, and leading organizations, many...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738588989
• ISBN13: 9780738588988
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.4" x 9.1"