Shamatta
Rags to Riches To Rags: The Story of Jews In The New York Garment District.
Date: Sunday, Feb, 15, 2015 Time: 3 PM • 5:000 PM
Place: Congregation Beth Shalom, 1450 Elm St., Napa. CA
The garment industry in Midtown Manhattan was the path for thousands of Jewish immigrants to t
heir American dream. This is the story of a vanishing industry and the people who depended on it, told by those who lived it.
After viewing this stimulating HBO film we’ll be treated to a discussion by four bay area experts on this part of the Jewish experience in America.
Helen Bulwick, MBA: Partner of Newport Board Group with extensive capital markets and corporate strategy. An Alumni of the garment district.
Lauren H. Coodley, MA: Author, Professor of History and expert on Upton Sinclair and Napa County labor issues.
Philip Schleiin BS: Former President and CEO of Macy’s California. Partner of US Venture Partners and board member of many retailers.
Harvey Schwartz, PhD: Labor Historian, Author, expert on the ILWU A descendent of the Schwartz family of Napa’s City of Paris department store.
RSVP by Feb. 12 to (707) 2519092 or info@Jhsnv.org
*Schmat~TA (ShmahTuh) Noun/Slang 1. A Rag 2. An old or tattered garment (from Yiddish Shmate)