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American Jerusalem: Jews and the Making of San Francisco

2013-07-31 Documentary 58mins

The pioneer Jews of San Francisco arrived from Germany during the Gold Rush and were instrumental in building the city. The roles they were relegated to in the Old World -- peddler and petty merchant -- were highly valued in the Gold Rush. The openness of Gold Rush California allowed these Jews to assimilate far more and have a greater impact on the building and defining of a major city than any other Jewish community in America. But this acceptance came at a price -- assimilation put this community in danger of losing its Jewish identity.

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American Jerusalem: Jews and the Making of San Francisco

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The pioneer Jews of San Francisco arrived from Germany during the Gold Rush and were instrumental in building the city. The roles they were relegated to in the Old World -- peddler and petty merchant -- were highly valued in the Gold Rush. The openness of Gold Rush California allowed these Jews to assimilate far more and have a greater impact on the building and defining of a major city than any other Jewish community in America. But this acceptance came at a price -- assimilation put this community in danger of losing its Jewish identity.

  • Released
    2013-07-31
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    $950,000
  • Runtime
    58mins
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
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  • Production
    Bread and Butter Films

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