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"The Pioneer Jews"
America is the Melting Pot of the world. It has
grown because of the creativity and vision of many groups - notably
Jews. The focus of this work is to spotlight a few of those dedicated
Jews who were instrumental to the development of the American.
| JOSEPHINE
SARAH MARCUS EARP 1860-1944 |
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24" High - 110 Lbs.
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The first lady Pioneer,
Josephine Sarah Marcus Earp -the wife of the renowned Wyatt
Earp - was an actress in a time when theater was enjoyed only by the
wealthy. Josephine brought the stage to the prairies, giving all her
audiences a place to dream and hide in thought -just for a brief
moment.
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LEVI STRAUSS 1829-1902
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| Levi
Strauss, the second Pioneer Jew to join this elite group, was the
entrepreneur for the masses. He devised a style that, to this day,
bears his name.
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24" High - 50 Lbs. |
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| FLORENCE
KAHN 1866-1948 |
24" High - 70 Lbs. |
The
third distinguished Pioneer Jew, Florence Kahn, became a unique figure
in a most unlikely place - the House of Representatives. This female
activist performed bravely in the male super-club called Congress. |
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| YIP HARBURG
1896-1981 Lyricist |
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man who put the RAINBOW in the WIZARD OF OZ.
Considered to be the greatest lyric writer
of them all, Yip Harburg resides in our memories and hearts. Harburg's
lyrics offer hope, compassion and humor to people around the globe.
Among his accomplishments are: the score of
The Wizard of Oz, the score of Finian's Rainbow, April In Paris,
Brother Can You Spare A Dime?, It's Only A Paper Moon and many many
more.
He wrote songs for such legendary performers
as Judy Garland, Lena Horne, Groucho Marx and Frank Sinatra.
"Words make you think thoughts. Music Makes
you feel a feeling. But a song makes you feel a thought." - Yip Harburg
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30" Height, 50 lbs. |
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Dedication, service, and tradition links all four.
The series is a work in progress, as are we all.
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