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)

October 18, 2009   2-4 PM

Pearl Sofaer will be discussing her literary masterpiece: “Baghdad to Bombay – In the Kitchens of my Cousins”

Pearl Sofaer was born and grew up in Bombay, India.  Her large family originated in Baghdad and Kirkuk, Iraq, before migrating to Burma and India during the latter part of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th.

Pearl will be sharing her childhood memories, as well as entertaining us with Middle Eastern customs, music and traditional foods.

Joined by Shuli and Ronit Madmone of Whole Spice who will show us how to spice up our lives.

Napa Valley Yacht Club, 100 Riverside Drive, Napa, CA
No charge to JHSNV members

Adults: $10
Families: $25
RSVP required to info@jhsnv.org or (707) 251-9092

Wine and Middle Eastern nosh will be served
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April 28th at 7pm
A Harmony Happening
with Fran Avni

Fran Avni’s Harmony Happening is a fun and uplifting way to celebrate Israel at CBS come together in harmony and easy enough that everyone can take part.