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Apr 30, 2024 · Florence Kahn – Following the death of her husband, Julius Kahn, a US Representative from San Francisco, Florence Prag Kahn (D-California) ran in a special Congressional election held on February 17, 1925. With her victory, Prag became the first Jewish woman and only the fifth woman to serve in Congress.
May 2, 2024 · The first Jewish woman to serve in Congress was Florence Prag Kahn (1866–1948), a Republican from San Francisco who succeeded her late husband Julius Kahn (1866–1924) in a special election in 1925 and served six terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.
May 20, 2024 · Julius Kahn (1874 –1942) Edward Shire (1874-1973) William Gabriel Tachau (1875-1969) Nathan Myers (1875-Alfred Alschuler (1876-1940) ...
3 days ago · Rep. Julius Kahn. Former Representative for California’s 4 th District. Kahn was the representative for California ’s 4 th congressional district and was a Republican. He served from 1923 to 1925. He was previously the representative for California ’s 4 th congressional district as a Republican from 1915 to 1923; the representative for ...
May 2, 2024 · Jo Marchant: They’re a collection of carbonized papyrus scrolls from around 2,000 years ago, ancient Roman times, that were buried by the eruption of the Vesuvius volcano. The same one that ...
Apr 30, 2024 · Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) is observed during the month of May, and recognizes the contributions and influence of American Jews on the history, culture and achievements of the United States.
6 days ago · The Big Take. Google’s Moonshot Factory Falls Back Down to Earth. Alphabet is ending an era of unrestrained invention, spinning off many projects into independent startups. By Julia Love. May 20,...
