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Adventurers: Pioneer Jews in the Gold Rush
This course is no longer offered.
Sue and Felix Warburg will share their extensive research into the history and personalities of the Jewish pioneers who settled in Northern California in the 1840s and 1850s. Who were they, and what did they plan to do when they reached California's shores? What were the conditions in their home countries that led them to flee? What was their impact in the opening of the West, and on San Francisco's present day Jewish community?
Schedule
# Sessions
1
Date & time
Thursday, October 28
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Location
Tuition
Free
| Session | Time | Days | Location | Instructors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28 | 7:00 PM–8:30 PM | Thu | BJE Jewish Community Library | Felix Warburg Sue Warburg |
Location
Instructors
Sue Warburg
Sue Warburg, along with her husband Felix, owned and lectured for San Francisco Jewish Landmarks Tours for 20 years. A specialist in art, architecture and Jewish history, she is a former Chair of the Advisory Committee of the Western Jewish History Center of the Judah L. Magnes Museum.
Felix Warburg
Felix Warburg has practiced architecture, planning and urban design in California since 1952. He is a long time Trustee of the Judah L. Magnes Museum, and a Trustee of the Cemeteries and Landmarks Commission, which holds title to the seven Jewish cemeteries in the Sierra Foothills.