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 their 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)