The Downtown Jews, A walking tour through Portland's early business district
Edition: first
Publisher: Smart Talk Publications
Published: March 2009
Place of publication: Portland, Oregon
Format: Pamphlet
Number of pages: 45
ISBN-13: 9780978718329
Copyright date: 2009
Subjects: Jews — Oregon — Portland — History.; Portland (Or.) — Guidebooks.
Genres: guidebooks
First sentence: The Days of old, the days of gold, the days of '49.
Description: A new book by Polina Olsen connects the past to the present with a short walk around the city. The Downtown Jews, A Walking Tour through Portland’s Early Business District (ISBN 978-0-9787183-2-9, $4.95) shows you how Portland’s first Jewish citizens lived by taking you to stores they owned, buildings they built, places they celebrated and monuments they dedicated. 
     See where the city’s first Jewish newspaper published and where an early B’nai B’rith lodge met; learn about the sheriff from 1880 who helped build Temple Beth Israel’s first synagogue. Most of the buildings you’ll see pre-date 1900. All have a fascinating history. Old photographs, advertisements, and newspaper clippings are included.