The Third Golden Age of
Judaism
•
Our Unforgettable Jewish Pioneers:
Why Jewish Pioneers Succeeded So Well in the Wild West
A Multi-Session Program
Presented by
David W. Epstein
Session #1 (Shabbat Evening)
Why Jewish Pioneers were so successful in the development of the
Early American West - 1849 - 1910.
• Migration of large ethnic blocks from Europe to America. Their
view of the future versus our view of the past.
• The Pioneer adventures of hearty individuals willing to risk
going to the "Wild West."
• The Pioneer adventures of Jewish individuals willing to
risk going to the "Wild West."
• The special characteristics of the Jews in the
development of the West that allowed for their great successes.
• How specific lessons learned 2,500 years ago made a big
difference for Jewish Pioneers.
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David
& Sheila Epstein in York, PA - April 2009
Session #2 (Shabbat AM)
Review and continuation of Session #1.
Based on make-up of the total program.
Rabbi
Gil Alchadeff arrived for Havdalah and Evening Western Program
at York, PA, April, 2009
Session #3 (Shabbat Afternoon or Evening) Often a
full-blown Western Night
Learn about such colorful Jewish characters as:
• Two-Gun Cohen—who changed modern Chinese history;
• Salinas Solomons—who won the right for women to vote in California
over a decade before the 19th Amendment;
• Emperor Joshua Norton—who was the beloved Jewish Emperor of San
Francisco for twenty-five years;
• Josephine Sarah Marcus—who was the real cause behind the Gunfight
at the OK Corral;
• Saul Odess—who was the real hero of Sergeant Alvin York’s platoon
in World War I;
• Solomon Bibo—who was the Jewish Chief of the Acoma Indians of New
Mexico;
Solomon Bibo, Chief of the Acoma
Indians during the 1880's, before his childrens' B'Nai Mitzvot.
• Plus much more.
Everyone, East and West, loves the "Wild West." A great fundraising
weekend for your synagogue or organization.
Consider a square dance and/or BBQ to bring everyone together while
they also learn the keys to the success of their Jewish ancestors.
Recommended honorarium based on number of presentations, type of
event, & distance.
Contact:
David W. Epstein
22711 Cass Avenue
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
(818) 225-9631
amrabbi@pacbell.net
You may also sample his work as a publisher at:
www.WSJHistory.com
